Event

Community seminar

11 July (Sun)

Date: 11 July (Sun)
Venue: Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Science Museum
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To strengthen connections and cooperation, representatives of geopark stakeholder groups will be invited to join a seminar in July to share their thoughts and experience.

Public Talk

JUL - OCT

Hong Kong Geopark and the Hong Kong Science Museum will jointly organize six public lectures from July to October 2021, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark and the opening of Earth Science Gallery in the Hong Kong Science Museum.Local geologists, history and culture experts, ecological experts, and community representatives of Hong Kong Geopark will be invited to introduce the features of Hong Kong Geopark from various perspectives, including geology, ecology, and local culture and history.

Venue: Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Science Museum,2 Science Museum Road, Tsimshatsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Date and time

Topic

Speakers

Rediscover
Hong Kong Geopark

Date: 25 July (Sun)
1400-1530

Speaker: Recommended Geopark Guides
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Free admission to the venue, first come, first served
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Introduction：
Hong Kong Geopark offers a long list of geosites, but which of them are must-see destinations? Our experienced geopark guide is happy to recommend the best sightseeing routes and comment on geo-attractions along the way.

25 July (Sun)
1400-1530

Rediscover Hong Kong Geopark

Recommended Geopark Guides

The secrets of
hexagonal columns

Date: 1 Aug (Sun)1400-1530
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Speaker: Dr. Denise Tang

Free admission to the venue, first come, first served
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introduction：
Hexagonal columnar rock is the most representative geoheritage in Hong Kong Geopark. How unique is this landform? In what setting and through what processes did it evolve? Dr Denise Tang gives you the answers from an accurate scientific perspective.

1 Aug (Sun)
1400-1530

The secrets of hexagonal columns

Dr. Denise Tang

Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Civil Engineering and DevelopmentDepartment

The story of
Hong Kong fossils

Date:：8 Aug (Sun)
14：00-15：30

Speaker：Dr. Michael Pittman
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, The University of Hong Kong

Registration: Free admission to the venue, first come, first served
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Introduction：
Whenprehistoric animals and plants or their remains were accidentally buried, manyof them turned into fossils through long geological processes. A fair number offossils have been recorded in Hong Kong over the years. Listen to Dr MichaelPittman’s fascinating stories about these fossils, and learn how Hong Kong’senvironment evolved over 400 million years.

8 Aug (Sun)
1400-1530

The story of Hong Kong fossils

Dr. Michael Pittman

Research Assistant Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, TheUniversity of Hong Kong

Custom and cultural heritage of
geopark communities

Date：26 Sep (Sun) 1400-1530

Speaker：Prof. Liu Tik Sang
Associate Professor, Division of Humanities, Director of South China Research Center, TheHong Kong University of Science and Technology
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Registration: Free admission to the venue, first come, first served

Introduction：
Hong Kong Geopark is home to many Hakka and fishing communities, which have preserved their original charm and century-oldc ustoms. Professor Liu Tik Sang reveals the little known heritage and culture of these villages, which are just a stone’s throw from urban Hong Kong.

12 Sep (Sun)
1400-1530

Custom and cultural heritage of geopark communities

Prof. Liu Tik Sang

Associate Professor, Division of Humanities, Director of South China Research Center, TheHong Kong University of Science and Technology

Collective memory of
geopark communities

Date：26 Sep (Sun) 1400-1530

Speaker：Representatives of geopark communities

Registration: Free admission to the venue, first come, first served

Introduction：
For more than 100 years, Hong Kong’s indigenous residents have witnessed the transformation of a fishing village into a world-famous financial centre. Let geopark community representatives from Ap Chau, Kat O and Lai Chi Wo tell you how the rural way of life changed and how they moved with the times.

26 Sep (Sun)
1400-1530

Collective memory of geopark communities

Representatives of geopark communities

Hong Kong Geopark in the eyes of a
master photographer

Date：10 Oct (Sun)1400-15300

Speaker：Mr. Kelvin Yuen

Registration: Free admission to the venue, first come, first served
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Introduction：
Hong Kong Geopark is famous for spectacular rock formations. How do these natural features appeal to a master photographer? Mr Kelvin Yuen has been to every corner of Hong Kong Geopark over the years. He is pleased to share his creative journey and his personal favourites.

10 Oct (Sun)
1400-1530

Hong Kong Geopark in the eyes of a master photographer

Mr. Kelvin Yuen

Winner of the 2020 InternationalLandscape Photographer of the Year

Guidelines for Inclement Weather‍

Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 3 or above，Black Rainstorm Warning Signal or Red Rainstorm Warning Signal
If the signal is lowered 3 hours before the programme commences, the programme will proceed as scheduled. Otherwise, the public talk will be broadcast on internet.
All online talks are free to watch, No recording of any kind is allowed without permission from the organisers.
All lectures will be delivered in public live broadcast mode via Zoom, the number of participants is limited to 200. If the limit is reached, latecomers will need to wait until someone leaves the online meeting room.
Please download the relevant software and check the system requirements (including the operating system and browsers) for PC / tablet / smartphone at: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us
With the consent of speakers, archive of the online lectures will be available afterwards on our YouTube Channel.

*Please check our website for the latest arrangements in the event of bad weather.

Roving exhibition

JULY- SEP

‍Our exhibition will be held at a number of major shopping centres between July and September. It will include interactive elements to promote HK Geopark in an interesting and lively way.

Date and time

Venue

24 - 27/7/2021

G/F, Domain mall, close to customer service counter

14 - 17/8/2021

UG, Olympian City 1

9 - 12/9/2021

1/F, Amoy plaza phase 2, Kowloon Bay

16 - 19/9/2021

D. Park, Tsuen Wan

Community fair

NOV - DEC

‍It will be staged in major geopark communities (ApChau, Kat O, Lai Chi Wo, Kau Sai Village and Sam Mun Tsai) and at the HighIsland Reservoir East Dam in November and December. Activities will include guided tours, traditional cultural performances, and various cultural and art workshops.Visitors can enjoy an in-depth experience of Hong Kong Geopark’s uniquegeology, ecology and heritage. These events are ideal for the whole family.

Date

Location

Activities

Details of the event
will be announced later

TBC

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