Sha Tau Kok: Tales from the Frontier

History

• Junior Secondary (Secondary 1 & 3)
  • Learn about the diverse cultural heritage embodied by the livelihoods of New Territories’ Hakka, Hoklo and immigrant residents as well as Tin Hau beliefs, and illustrate the significance of these cultural heritage.
  • Understand how the people of Sha Tau Kok resisted Japanese aggression and the activities of the East River Column.
  • Reflect on the impact of the Frontier Closed Area policy on community development and residents’ identity in Hong Kong’s border villages.
• Senior Secondary (Theme A)
  • Understand Hong Kong’s border policies over different periods of time, explain the impact of policy changes on residents, the community economy, and environmental conservation, and analyse the profound significance of the opening of the Frontier Closed Area on the transformation of Hong Kong’s economy, culture, and identity in modern times.
  • Understand the role of Sha Tau Kok in diplomacy, Sino-British relations, and the Cold War, connect regional history with patriotism, and explore the role of the local and regional communities in Hong Kong’s overall development.

Chinese History

• Junior Secondary (Qing Dynasty, Republic of China, People’s Republic of China)
  • Understand why Sha Tau Kok was designated as the boundary between Hong Kong and Shenzhen when the New Territories was leased to the British.
  • Learn about the story of the resistance against Japanese aggression in Sha Tau Kok and the activities of the East River Column.
  • Analyse the status of and policies regarding Sha Tau Kok and the Frontier Closed Area over the years, and understand the evolving relationship between the Mainland and Hong Kong.

Citizenship and Social Development

• The meaning and implementation of “one country, two systems” Transformation in People’s Livelihoods and Comprehensive National Strength, National Development and Hong Kong’s Integration into the Overall National Development, Sustainable Development)
  • Briefly describe the formation of Hong Kong’s borders, the background of the division between major powers, and the process of handover; understand the current situation of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen boundary, and how the legal system and border policies embody ‘One Country, Two Systems’.
  • Analyse the economic and demographic changes in border areas brought about by reform and opening up, and consider the impact of border opening on exchanges between residents and cross-border cooperation between the two places.
  • Using Robin’s Nest Country Park and the outlying villages of Sha Tau Kok as examples, discuss the challenges and opportunities for sustainable development in Hong Kong’s border areas.

Tour Information

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Bad Weather Policy

• If Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above, or a Red/Black Rainstorm Warning is issued three hours before the tour starts, the tour will be canceled.
• If Typhoon Signal No. 8 or a Red/Black Rainstorm Warning is issued during the tour, the tour will be canceled immediately.
• If the tour needs to be canceled due to other adverse weather conditions, we will contact you by phone at least 2.5 hours before the tour. (If there is no response, we will follow up with an SMS or email.)
• If the tour is canceled due to adverse weather on the day, we will work with you to reschedule a new date within six months from the original tour date.

Tour Reminder

• Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes for the walk. Bring an umbrella, a bottle of water and some snacks just in case.
• Each participant may bring their own 3.5mm plug headphone if they have one for the wireless transmitter/receiver system which will be used on the tour. The guide will provide them a new one otherwise, but for hygienic and environmental reasons participants are strongly suggested to bring their own earphones if possible.
• There is a possibility that our organization may take photographs or videos during the guided tour, and these captured images or footage may be used for future promotion and publicity. If participants do not agree with this arrangement, please inform the tour guide or organizer during registration and on the day of the event.