The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Exploring China

Culture and History of Ethnic Yao People in Northern Guangdong (SG01)
鬧市邊的過山瑤-粵北瑤族文化歷史專題考察

The application link will be accessible between 28 Oct - 8 Nov 2019 Apply

Programme Objectives

This programme, offered by Shaoguan University, was designed to promote the culture and history of ethnic Yao people to participants through featured activities and local visits.

Participants will learn about the language, songs, embroidery and dance of Yao people. They will also get a chance to visit famous attractions, such as Fengcai Building, Liannan Yao Village and the World Natural Heritage--Danxiashan National Park.

Overall Arrangements

Date Time Activities Veune
TBC TBC Pre-trip Briefing TBC
22 - 29 Dec 2019 Culture and History of Ethnic Yao People in Northern Guangdong Guangdong

Trip Details

Date Session Activities
Day 1 22 Dec
(Sunday)
- 開營儀式&活動介紹
- 嶺南文化講座
- 破冰活動
Day 2 23 Dec
(Monday)
- 拓展訓練及參觀韶院校園
- 與乳源民族學校學生開展水火箭製作、發射比賽小組分享
Day 3 24 Dec
(Tuesday)
- 瑤族文化體驗:瑤語、瑤舞、瑤歌、瑤繡
- 與乳源民族學校學生開展水火箭製作、發射比賽
- 參觀百年東街、步行街、風采樓
Day 4 25 Dec
(Wednesday)
- 走訪太傅廟、博物館及規劃館
- 出發至粵北連南
- 盤王廟瑤族歌舞風情體驗、篝火晚會
Day 5 26 Dec
(Thursday)
- 追尋連南千年瑤寨遺風
- 連州地下河探秘
- 小組分享
Day 6 27 Dec
(Friday)
- 由連州返回韶關
- 考察世界自然遺產——丹霞山
- 小組分享
Day 7 28 Dec
(Saturday)
- 考察世界自然遺產——丹霞山科普小鎮
- 結營儀式
Day 8 29 Dec
(Sunday)
- 回香港
* - PolyU reserves the right to make changes to the content of the programme without prior notice.

Programme Fee

HK $2,000
  • Local travel and accommodation
  • Some meals will be included
  • Basic travel insurance (Students are advised to purchase additional insurance deemed necessary)
  • Tickets for selected tourist sites
  • Students are to furnish an Outbound Activity Fee of HK$2,000 upon confirmation of nomination by CMAO. The fee is non-refundable;
  • PolyU will make group travel arrangements (fixed date outbound & inbound)
  • A special subsidy of HK$1,000 will be provided by PolyU for each participant who has satisfactorily fulfilled the requirement of the activity.
  • [Note to participants]

Eligibility

  • Registered PolyU full-time degree undergraduate students (except exchange students);
  • As stipulated by the MOE HK, Macau and Mainland University Students Exchange Funding Scheme (教育部港澳與內地高校師生交流計劃), and at the request of our partner university, priority will be given to students’ with permanent HKID.

Quota

30 PolyU Students

Selection Criteria

Students will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis.

Application Period

28 Oct - 8 Nov 2019