Tsim Sha Tsui Globalisation Tour

Geography

• Junior Secondary (Part A and Part C)
  • Understand urban land use patterns and the factors influencing urban land use forms, using the development of Tsim Sha Tsui as an illustration.
  • Explain from a geographical perspective why Hong Kong has become an international trade centre using Victoria Harbour’s natural harbor advantages as an example.
  • Compare the spatial phenomena of ‘high-end globalization’ and ‘low-end globalization.’
• Senior Secondary (Topic 4)
  • Describe the process of urban growth and development in Hong Kong’s urban area, drawing on the transformation of Tsim Sha Tsui.
  • Using the example of urban regeneration in Tsim Sha Tsui (e.g., the revitalisation of the former Marine Police Headquarters into 1881 Heritage), explore how tourism and urban renewal shape the urban landscape.
  • Discuss the impact of different levels of globalisation (high-end consumption/low-end trade) on urban space, and analyze Hong Kong’s locational advantages under globalisation.

History

• Junior Secondary (Secondary 2 & 3)
  • Understand Hong Kong’s development as a free port and its role in globalisation, illustrating the connections between different ethnic groups (e.g., Indian soldiers, South Asian merchants) and Hong Kong.
  • Understand Hong Kong’s history and the changes in transport and trade, explaining how the Star Ferry, the Clock Tower, and the Kowloon-Canton Railway facilitated population mobility.
  • Be able to analyze the symbolic significance of Bruce Lee in the cultural exchanges between China and the West.
• Senior Secondary (Theme A)
  • Understand Hong Kong’s role in the cultural exchange between the East and the West, especially the stories of different ethnic groups settling in Hong Kong.
  • Be able to discuss how Hong Kong has benefited from or been challenged by globalisation from multiple perspectives (economic, cultural, and livelihood issues).
  • Understand Hong Kong’s history and the changes in transport and trade, explaining how the Star Ferry, the Clock Tower, and the Kowloon-Canton Railway facilitated population mobility.

Citizenship and Social Development

• Characteristics of cultural diversity of the Hong Kong society
  • Understand how globalisation has shaped Hong Kong’s economy, culture, and urban life today.
  • Understand how Hong Kong’s unique culture, with Chinese culture as its mainstay, has been shaped by the cultures and lifestyles of different ethnic groups.

Tour Information

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Bad Weather Policy

• If Typhoon Signal No. 3 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.