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Temporary closure of geopark visitor centres 
In light of the latest developments of COVID-19, eight visitor centres of Hong Kong Geopark will be temporarily closed starting from January 7 until further notice. Together, we fight the virus!
1. Hong Kong Geopark Visitor Centre 2. Sai Kung Volcano Discovery Centre 3. Kat O Story Room 4. Ap Chau Story Room 5. Kau Sai Village Story Room 6. Siu Ying Story Room 7. Lai Chi Wo Story Room 8. Tai Po Geoheritage Centre
For enquiries, please call the AFCD on 2708 8885.
Last updated: 6 January 2022
Discover Hong Kong Geopark Exhibition - Dec 2021 - Jan 2022
The exhibition is jointly organised by the Environmental Association Tai Po Geoheritage Centre and the Sai Kung District Community Centre, with support from the AFCD. Exhibition panels and rock samples are on display to present some of the attractions of Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark and visiting routes to provide a general picture of the geopark. Geopark guides will provide interpretations to visitors during the exhibition.
Date: 31 Dec 2021 - 3 Jan 2022
Time: 09:30 - 16:00
Venue: Hoi Ha Visitor Centre, Hoi Ha Road, Sai Kung.
The following exhibitions will be cancelled!!
Date: 8 Jan 2022 - 9 Jan 2022 .....(cancel)
Time: 10:00 – 18:00
Venue: Zone E, Y-platform, Youth Square, 238 Chai Wan Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong.
Date: 14 Jan 2022 - 18 Jan 2022 .....(cancel)
Time: 10:00 – 18:00
Venue: K-Farm, Belcher Bay Promenade, 3 Shing Sai Road, Kennedy Town, Hong Kong.
Date: 28 Jan 2022 - 30 Jan 2022 .....(cancel)
Time: 10:00 – 18:00
Venue: Zone B, Y-platform, Youth Square, 238 Chai Wan Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong.
Last updated: 6 January 2022
Hong Kong Geopark Community Fair
A wide range of activities will be staged in geopark communities (Kat O, Ap Chau, Kau Sai Village, Sam Mun Tsai and Hing Chuen Alliance) and at the High Island Reservoir East Dam in November and December. Activities will include guided tours, traditional cultural performances, various workshops and games. These events are ideal for the whole family. Visitors can enjoy an in-depth experience of Hong Kong Geopark’s unique geology, ecology and heritage.
Date: 20-21 Nov 2021 Location: Kat O (Ended) 20/11/2021 (Sat) - Time: 11:45 – 16:30 21/11/2021 (Sun) - Time: 11:00 – 16:30
Date: 27-28 Nov 2021 Location: Ap Chau (Ended) Time: 10:30 – 16:30
Date: 4-5 Dec 2021 Location: High Island Reservoir East Dam (Ended) Time: 10:15 – 17:00
Date: 11-12 Dec 2021 Location: Kau Sai Village (Ended) Time: 09:45 – 16:15
Date: 18-19 Dec 2021 Location: Sam Mun Tsai (Ended) Time: 10:00 – 17:15
Date: 25-27 Dec 2021 Location: Hing Chuen Alliance (Lai Chi Wo) (Ended) 25/12 & 27/12 - Time: 10:30 – 16:30 26/12 - Time: 11:45 – 16:30
For more details, please browse the thematic website：https://10.geopark.gov.hk/en/activities.html
Last updated: 20 December 2021
Discover Hong Kong Geopark Exhibition - November 2021
The exhibition is jointly organised by the Environmental Association Tai Po Geoheritage Centre and the Sai Kung District Community Centre, with support from the AFCD. Exhibition panels and rock samples are on display to present some of the attractions of Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark and visiting routes to provide a general picture of the geopark. Geopark guides will provide interpretations to visitors during the exhibition.
Date: 8-11 November 2021
Time: 10:00 – 17:00
Venue: G/F, HSUHK Jockey Club Residential Colleges, the Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, Hang Shin Link, Siu Lek Yuen, Shatin
Date: 26-30 November 2021
Time: 10:00 – 18:00
Venue: Zone E, Y-platform, Youth Square, No. 238 Chai Wan Road, Chai Wan
Last updated: 6 November 2021
Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark enters the local universities
The Hong Kong Geopark was invited by the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Education University of Hong Kong, to interact with young students on October 19 and 25, 2021 respectively. The staff of Hong Kong Geopark introduced UNESCO Global Geopark concepts on sustainable development, geotourism development, and regional sustainable development of Hong Kong Geopark.
Our staff also shared recent work of Hong Kong Geopark, the engagement projects with geopark communities, demonstrating how Hong Kong Geopark and partners struck a balance between conservation of nature and culture heritage, promoted geotourism, and social-economic sustainable development. A total of more than 50 students participated in the two activities, and they raised many inspiring questions and valuable comments to the speakers for discussion.
Last updated: 27 October 2021
Service Adjustments of New Territories GMB Route No. 9A
With effect from 10 October 2021 (Sunday), the service of New Territories GMB Route No. 9A (Pak Tam Chung – The East Dam, High Island Reservoir) will be adjusted as follows:
*Operate on Sundays and Public Holidays only
From *Pak Tam Chung to The East Dam, High Island Reservoir Timetable: 9.30 a.m. to 6.40 p.m. Frequency (minutes): 20 Full fare: $11.3
From *The East Dam, High Island Reservoir to Pak Tam Chung Timetable: 10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. Frequency (minutes): 20 Full fare: $11.3
(subject to operator's announcement)
Last updated: 13 October 2021
Hong Kong Geopark Public Talk - #6 Hong Kong Geopark in the eyes of a master photographer
Due to the adverse weather, the 6th Hong Kong Geopark public talk was held online on October 10 (Sun). Our guest speaker is Mr. Kelvin Yuen, a Hongkong-based landscape photographer. He is the first Chinese who won the International Landscape Photographer of the Year 2020. He frequently explored the mountains and wilds of Hong Kong Geopark and captured the astonishing images in depth. He has jokingly called the geopark his "office" and kept photographing his works with rich meaning. These pictures show the beauty of the Hong Kong Geopark in his eyes.
Last updated: 11 October 2021
Hong Kong Geopark Public Talk - #5 Collective memory of geopark communities
The 5th geopark public talke was held on September 26 (Sunday). We invited the village heads of the geopark community from Ap Chau, Kat O and Lai Chi Wo to share with us interesting stories and historical imprints of the geopark community.
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.
Last updated: 4 October 2021
Discover Hong Kong Geopark Exhibition - October 2021
The exhibition is jointly organised by the Environmental Association Tai Po Geoheritage Centre and the Sai Kung District Community Centre, with support from the AFCD. Exhibition panels and rock samples are on display to present some of the attractions of Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark and visiting routes to provide a general picture of the geopark. Geopark guides will provide interpretations to visitors during the exhibition.
Date: 5-10 October 2021
Time: 10:00 – 17:00
Venue: Ground Floor, Central Terminal Building (Pier 7 and Pier 8), Central
Date: 22-26 October 2021
Time: 09:30 - 16:30
Venue: Lions Nature Education Centre, Tsiu Hang, Sai Kung
Last updated: 3 October 2021
New launch of Kat O Heritage Trail
Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark launches the Kat O Heritage Trail in collaboration with Kat O Village, further promoting the history, culture and intangible cultural heritage of Kat O and offering an in-depth travel experience to visitors.
The Kat O Heritage Trail was planned on the basis of the existing footpath, with the 27 interpretation panels along the route. The trail connects many important historical and cultural relics, guiding visitors in exploring different attractions on the island for a better understanding of Kat O.
Visitors can read the text introduction, or scan the QR code on the panels and log in to the audio guide webpage of the Kat O Heritage Trail to listen to villagers and geopark guides telling stories about the island. The webpage also features historical photos and information on all the interpretation panels for visitors.
Visitors may visit an old Chinese restaurant and grocery store on Kat O Main Street, to learn about the past prosperity of the island. A walk through an old banyan tree where villagers used to take a rest, a previous pig farm, terraces, an outdoor cinema and a school, visitors may gain a view of the lifestyle of the villagers in the old days.
For details of the Kat O Heritage Trail, please visit : https://www.geopark.gov.hk/en/en_s2p06.htm
Last updated: 24 September 2021
Hong Kong Geopark Public Talk - #4 Custom and Cultural Heritage of Geopark Communities
Prof. Liu Tik Sang, Associate Professor, Division of Humanities, Director of South China Research Center, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, hosted a talk in the Lecture Hall of the Hong Kong Science Museum.
He took us into the Hong Kong Geopark community and learn about local customs and dialects, such as the Hakka people on Kat O, Lai Chi Wo and nearby villages, as well as the fishermen on Ap Chau, Kat O and Kau Sai Chau. The attendance at this event has received enthusiastic responses, allowing the public to have a deeper understanding of the rich rural cultural heritage in the geopark community.
Last updated: 13 September 2021
RTHK Radio5 Interviews Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark
《綠．遊蹤》Broadcaster: FUNG Kit
Topic: Explore of Hong Kong Geopark (5 episodes)
Guest host: Ms CHAN Yu-nam (Senior Geopark Officer, Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark)
Broadcast on: 16 August - 13 September (Every Monday) 9-10pm
Production: RTHK Culture and Education Unit
Website /Archive: https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio5/programme/greenroad
Last updated: 3 September 2021
Earth Science Workshop - Nice to meet you, Mr. Rock!
The Hong Kong Science Museum and Hong Kong Geopark jointly held two science workshops on the theme of earth science on July 18 and August 28, 2021, respectively, to introduce the basic knowledge of rocks to the participants.
Hong Kong Geopark is located in the eastern part of Hong Kong. The rocks commonly found in Sai Kung are volcanic, while there are different types of sedimentary rocks in the northeastern part of the New Territories. Rocks can be divided into three main types: igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, and metamorphic rocks! What are the characteristics of various rocks? Is there any simple way to distinguish them?
In the workshop, the geopark staff used visual presentations and rock samples to make a lively explanation of the rocks. Participants of the workshop can touch various rocks, feel for themselves, and understand the different types of rocks. They participated enthusiastically in the interactive game. Participants also asked questions on the spot and interacted with the staff.
Last updated: 30 August 2021
The 10th Anniversary Video of Hong Kong Geopark
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department has produced a series of short videos about the Hong Kong Geopark. It plans to release a total of 10 episodes. You can learn more about the natural features, geological landscape, tourism activities, and traditional culture of our geopark through this series of short videos!
▶️ Watch the movie～～
Episode 1 - Hong Kong has a UNESCO Global Geopark https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJYeUDcqAcs
Episode 2 - Geological Wonder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz1sWr085kg
Episode 3 - The Untold Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuGDvoqXlhE
Episode 4 - Enchanting Fishermen Heritage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekdfHrkRfKk
Episode 5 - Fascinating Hakka Heritage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwTYVIO_HwI
Episode 6 - The Vibrant Wildlife
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kXyDFyYY0s
Episode 7 - Explore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTW5GUONUOM
Episode 8 - Discover
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1xogw-ucXQ
Episode 9 - Experience
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqSujkvBtA4
Last updated: 20 December 2021
Discover Hong Kong Geopark Exhibition - August 2021
The exhibition is jointly organised by the Environmental Association Tai Po Geoheritage Centre and the Sai Kung District Community Centre, with support from the AFCD. Exhibition panels and rock samples are on display to present some of the attractions of Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark and visiting routes to provide a general picture of the geopark. Geopark guides will provide interpretations to visitors during the exhibition.
Date: 5-6 August 2021
Time: 10:00 – 18:00
Venue: G/F, Belvedere Square, 625 Castle Peak Road, Tsuen Wan
Date: 11-15 August 2021
Time: 10:00 – 18:00
Venue: 2/F, Wo Che Plaza, 3 Tak Hau Street, Sha Tin
Date: 19-22 August 2021
Time: 10:00 – 18:00
Venue: 2/F, Heng On Commercial Centre, 1 Hang Kam Street Ma On Shan
Date: 25-31 August 2021
Time: 10:00 – 18:00
Venue: G/F, Zone D, Tai Po Mega Mall , No.8&10 On Pong Road, Tai Po
Last updated: 24 August 2021
New Logo of UNESCO Global Geoparks
UNESCO has made an important decision in April 2021 to adopt a new logo design. All UNESCO projects, including the UNESCO Global Geoparks, will adopt the new logo. Hong Kong Geopark will also adopt the new logo design by phases. You can see it here!
Last updated: 5 August 2021
Hong Kong Geopark Public Talk - #3 The story of Hong Kong fossils
Hong Kong Geopark and the Hong Kong Science Museum will jointly organize six public lectures from July to October 2021. The first and second public lectures were successfully held on July 25 and August 1. The attendance was enthusiastic. Participants also asked questions on the spot and interacted with the speakers.
Dr. Michael Pittman will speak about "The story of Hong Kong fossils" on the coming #3 public talk at Hong Kong Science Museum on 8 August 2021. Come and join us!
Public Talk #3
Date: 8 August 2021 (Sun)
Time: 14:00-15:30
Speaker: Dr. Michael Pittman (Research Assistant Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, The University of Hong Kong)
Venue: Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Road, Tsimshatsui East, Kowloon.
(Free admission. First come, first served.))
Last updated: 3 August 2021
Hong Kong Geopark Public Talk - #2 The Secrets of Hexagonal Columns
Hong Kong Geopark and the Hong Kong Science Museum will jointly organize six public lectures from July to October 2021. 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.
Date: 25 July 2021 (Sun)
Time: 14:00-15:30
Speaker: Dr. Denise Tang (Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Civil Engineering and Development Department)
Venue: Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Road, Tsimshatsui East, Kowloon.
(Free admission. First come, first served.))
Last updated: 27 July 2021
Hong Kong Geopark Public Talk - #1 Rediscover Hong Kong Geopark
Hong Kong Geopark and the Hong Kong Science Museum will jointly organize six public lectures from July to October 2021. 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.
Date: 25 July 2021 (Sun)
Time: 14:00-15:30
Venue: Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Road, Tsimshatsui East, Kowloon.
(Free admission. First come, first served.))
Last updated: 23 July 2021
Hong Kong Geopark - Roving Exhibition #1 at Domain Mall (Ended)
Hong Kong Geopark will organize roving exhibition at a number of major shopping centres between July to September 2021. It will include interactive elements to promote Hong Kong Geopark in an interesting and lively way. You are welcome to visit us!!
Date: 24-27 July 2021
Time: 10:00 - 19:00
Venue: G/F, Domain mall, 38 Ko Chiu Road, Yau Tong, Kowloon.
(Free admission)
Last updated: 21 July 2021
An editorial on Hong Kong Geopark in Ming Pao Weekly
(Chinese only)
To mark the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong Geopark, the Ming Pao Weekly magazine has issued an article about Hong Kong Geopark, an electronic version is available on their website.
Last updated: 12 July 2021
Community Seminar and the 10th anniversary programme
Hong Kong Geopark hosted a 10th anniversary celebration programme kick-off ceremony cum community seminar at Hong Kong Science Museum on July 11. All the geopark stakeholders and cooperation partners participated in the event, including geopark communities, non-government organizations, and related government departments. Many of the participants shared their experience in recent cooperation projects with Hong Kong Geopark, and provided valuable opinions and constructive suggestions. The event strengthened communication and cooperation among geopark stakeholders. This exchange of experience and ideas will definitely enhance the sustainable development of the region .
Mr Wong Kam-sing, Secretary for the Environment, officiated the ceremony for the Hong Kong Geopark’s 10th Anniversary Celebration Programme. Hong Kong Geopark joined the Global Geoparks Network 10 years ago. Hong Kong Geopark will organize a series of public events from July to December this year, including public talks, roving exhibitions and community fairs, to provide the public with an opportunity to explore Hong Kong Geopark from multiple angles and experience its geological, ecological and cultural heritage in depth.
The AFCD also launched the Hong Kong Geopark 10th Anniversary webpage – https://10.geopark.gov.hk – which provides details of the celebration programme.
Last updated: 12 July 2021
Hong Kong-Hațeg UNESCO Global Geoparks Youth Online Communication
A collaborative effort was launched in May 2021 by Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark and Hațeg UNESCO Global Geopark, in Romania, to arrange a three-week online exchange activities for young people in the two areas.
Participants expressed that they were pleased to make new friends overseas through this activity, they enjoyed the experience very much. In particular, they have learnt about each other's geoparks, city, lifestyle, culture, history and language. To these two groups of young people, who live five time zones apart, it was really a new and extraordinary experience. They also wish to visit their peers' home country or city to meet them face to face.
Hong Kong Geopark will continue to work with other GGN members in the future to improve and promote this model of cross-regional youth exchange. It is a great way to broaden our students' knowledge, perspectives and vision, and is good training for communicating and collaborating with people from different cultures.
Last updated: 28 June 2021
Student exchange between Hong Kong and Oki Islands UNESCO Global Geoparks
Students between Hong Kong and Oki Islands UNESCO Global Geoparks met online on 26 April and 28 April. They shared about the history and culture of their city as well as the highlights of their geopark, and asked questions freely with each other. The activity has encouraged the students to develop friendship with their counterparts and keep in touch even after the online exchange.
Exchange is an important part of geopark networking. Such cultural exchange between students of two different regions helps broaden their horizons and contribute to the sustainable development of geoparks and the promotion of earth science.
#EarthDay2021 #RestoreOurEarth #APGNgeoparksWeek #HongKongGeopark
Last updated: 28 April 2021
New Earth Science Gallery of the Hong Kong Science Museum Opened for Public
To mark the 30th anniversary of the Hong Kong Science Museum (HKScM) and to support Earth Day, the HKScM's new Earth Science Gallery opened to the public starting on 23 April 2021. The gallery features around 30 sets of interactive exhibits, models and installations for visitors to better understand the causes of natural phenomena. It also showcases the rich diversity of Hong Kong's geology and displays invaluable and colourful minerals as well as rock specimens.
Comprised of four areas, this new permanent gallery guides visitors through the secrets underneath the Earth's crust, and illustrates how its internal and external forces lead to drastic natural phenomena such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis and typhoons. The amazing journey will inspire the public to consider the human impact exerted on the planet's system. The interactive models, installations and typhoon simulator at the gallery offer visitors unique insights into the power of nature.
The breathtaking geology of Hong Kong is also featured at the Earth Science Gallery through its display of rock specimens from different geological ages, such as samples from the hexagonal rock columns in the High Island region, part of the Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark. Visitors can view the stunning world-renowned scenery of the Geopark and learn more about Hong Kong's geology.
Website: https://hk.science.museum/en_US/web/scm/pe/1f/esg.html
Last updated: 24 April 2021
Interactive Showcases ― Discover Hong Kong Geopark
The exhibition is jointly organised by the Environmental Association Tai Po Geoheritage Centre and the Sai Kung District Community Centre, with support from the AFCD. Exhibition panels and rock samples are on display to present some of the attractions of Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark and visiting routes to provide a general picture of the geopark. Geopark guides will provide interpretations to visitors during the exhibition.
Date: 17-20 June 2021 (Ended)
Time: 10:00 – 18:00
Venue: Ground Floor, Tin Shui Shopping Centre, 9 Tin Shui Road, Tin Shui Wai, Yuen Long, New Territories
Date: 10-14 June 20211 (Ended)
Time: 10:00 – 18:00
Venue: 6th Floor Podium, Tsz Wan Shan Shopping Centre, 23 Yuk Wah Street, Tsz Wan Shan, Kowloon
Date: 14-16 May 2021 (Ended)
Time: 10:00 – 18:00
Venue: 3rd Floor Podium, Fung Tak Shopping Centre, 111 Fung Tak Road, Diamond Hill, Kowloon
Date: 26 April to 9 May 2021 (Ended)
Time: 10:00 – 18:00
Venue: Applause Pavilion, Ocean Park, Exit B, Ocean Park MTR Station
Date: 22 – 25 April 2021 (Ended)
Time: 10:00 – 18:00
Venue: 2nd Floor, Domain Mall, Exit A, Yau Tong MTR Station
Last updated: 31 May 2021
Hong Kong Geopark participated in the "Workshop & International Seminar on Women and the Earth" event held by the Rinjani-Lombok Geopark
To commemorate the Kartini Day and the Earth Day, the Rinjani-Lombok UNESCO Global Geopark of Indonesia and its partners held a series of events called ‘Workshop & International Seminar on Women and the Earth”, with the aim to 1) popularise conservation efforts of the geopark and the biosphere reserve, 2) improve the role of women, and 3) support the development of ecotourism & geotourism.
Hong Kong Geopark was invited to the event as a guest speaker, and shared the situation and experience of Hong Kong on "Geotourism development and the involvement of women as geotour interpreter" through online video conferencing.
Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark is dedicated to contribute to promoting gender equality and women's rights, which is one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of UNESCO. The collaboration was also a display of tight networking and cooperation among geoparks of the Asia Pacific Geoparks Network (APGN).
Last updated: 19 April 2021
Siu Ying Story Room opens
The Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark (HKUGGp) Siu Ying Story Room opens to the public on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, from 27 February 2021.
Siu Ying Story Room is the fruition of joint efforts made by the seven Hing Chun Alliance villages of Sha Tau Kok (Lai Chi Wo, So Lo Pun, Sam A, Mui Tsz Lam, Kop Tong, Ngau Shi Wu and Siu Tan) and the Hong Kong Geopark. The story room occupies the space used by the expansion building of the former Siu Ying School at Lai Chi Wo. Established in the 1920's, the school provided primary education to children from the seven villages for several decades. It is an important piece of collective memory.
The content of the exhibition mainly comes from oral history interviews with the villagers and the historical materials they generously donated. Arranged in four themes ― History of Hing Chun Yeuk and the Seven Villages; Siu Ying School; Tai Ping Ching Chiu; Farming and Trade ― the exhibition presents the heritage and different lifestyles of the region. It is a wonderful reproduction of rural communities in bygone days.
Last updated: 26 February 2021
The 7th "Recommended Geopark Guide" assessment was completed
The 7th "Recommended Geopark Guide" assessment was successfully completed on January 28 2021. Assessment work was conducted by a panel comprising representatives of "Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department", "Association for Geoconservation, Hong Kong", and "Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong". At the end, 7 candidates passed the assessment and became "Provisional Recommended Geopark Guides".
"Provisional Recommended Geopark Guides" need to pass a six-month probation period before they can be confirmed as an official "Recommended Geopark Guide" (R2G). To maintain their status, R2Gs are required to pass a biennial reassessment.
It is hoped that the new batch of "Provisional Recommended Geopark Guides" can continue the excellent tradition of R2Gs – become role models of other tour guides, dedicated to promoting conservation of the natural environment, cultural heritage and the global geoparks concept, share and convey earth science knowledge and appreciate the cultural heritage of the geopark communities, provide tourists with high-quality guided tours, and support the conservation, education and sustainable development of Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark.
Last updated: 18 February 2021
Hong Kong Geopark Visitor Centres to Reopen
The Geopark Visitor Centres, including Hong Kong Geopark Visitor Centre, Sai Kung Volcano Discovery Centre, Kat O Story Room, Ap Chau Story Room and Kau Sai Village Story Room, reopen from 18 February 2021.
In consideration of public health, members of the public entering AFCD's indoor facilities should comply with infection control measures including wearing masks, undergoing temperature checks, cleansing their hands with hand sanitiser, using the "LeaveHomeSafe" mobile app or registering their names, contact numbers and the date and time of their visits. Admissions will be limited to avoid overcrowding.
Due to maintenance work, the Tai Po Geoheritage Center and Lai Chi Wo Geoheritage Center are still temporarily closed until further notice. All school and public programmes will be suspended until further notice.
Last updated: 17 February 2021
Hong Kong Geopark communities welcome Chinese New Year 
People of local geopark communities such as Kat O, Lai Chi Wo, and Kau Sai Chau are prepared to celebrate the Lunar New Year on New Year’s Eve; posting auspice couplets, making new year rice cakes, and conducting dragons and lions dances in a lively atmosphere.
Located within Hong Kong Geopark, the villagers of So Lo Pun have now moved out, but they still care about their village. Every Chinese New Year they return to the village to celebrate, posting new spring couplets on the door, cleaning up the Tudigong and the village, and go to the ancestral hall in Lai Chi Wo to worship the deity.
Last updated: 10 February 2021
