Our S3 students began a 3-day study tour to Yangjiang and Kaiping today. We first explored the Kaiping World Heritage sites, including Li Garden and the Zili Village Watchtower Group. These unique buildings show how overseas Chinese combined Western and Chinese styles to honor their roots.The students also visited Nanlou to learn about the bravery of the ”Seven Hero of Nanlou.“ It was a moving experience that turned textbook history into real-life inspiration. This trip has truly deepened our students‘ national identity and pride.
On the second day of the “Yangjiang Maritime Silk Road and Kaiping Cultural Heritage Conservation Tour”, our students visited Cuishan Lake Experimental School in Kaiping for an exchange. They enjoyed a refreshing Cantonese performance by the Eagle Choir, followed by interactive workshops in judo, Chinese calligraphy, and woodblock printing, gaining much from these cultural and sports experiences. Later, the group visited Chikan Ancient Town and admired its well-preserved qilou (arcade) buildings, famous for their Chinese-Western fusion style, reflecting the unique overseas Chinese history of Kaiping. Through these activities, students linked classroom knowledge with real heritage sites, deepening their understanding of Chinese cultural roots and strengthening their national identity and pride.
On the third day of the “Yangjiang Maritime Silk Road and Kaiping Heritage Conservation Tour,” students visited the Guangdong Maritime Silk Road Museum (Nanhai No.1 Museum) at Shili Yintan Beach, Hailing Island, Yangjiang—China’s first underwater archaeology museum, centered on the Southern Song “Nanhai No.1” shipwreck. Students observed on-site archaeological work, witnessing the cleaning and conservation of the shipwreck and artifacts, experiencing over 800 years of maritime trade history. Southern Song artifacts vividly show the prosperous Song-era Maritime Silk Road network reaching Southeast Asia and the Middle East. The visit deepened students’ understanding of Song achievements in shipbuilding, ceramics, and overseas exchange, while strengthening pride in China’s Maritime Silk Road heritage. After the tour, students returned to Hong Kong, concluding this multi-day Yangjiang cultural journey successfully.
