“Youth High Speed Rail Trip”
300 HK Young People Travel to Changsha, explored the Development of Cultural and Creative Industries
Co-organised by the Dragon Foundation and the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (HKFYG), the “Youth High Speed Rail Trip” with the theme of “Cultural and Creative Experience Journey” successfully finished, leading 300 Hong Kong secondary school students to take a high-speed train to Changsha, Hunan Province to explore the cultural and creative industries, education, and historical culture, embarking on a four-day-three-night cultural trip in Hunan.
The pre-trip survey shown that among the 300 young participants, nearly 70% stated that they had never taken a high-speed rail before, and 85% are going to visit Changsha for the first time. They hope to understand the mainland’s academic culture (32.7%), cultural and creative industries (23.7%), media enterprises (21.8%), and food enterprises (21.8%) through this experiential activity. They had previously participated in workshops to understand the development of high-speed rail in China and their positive impact on environmental protection. They will also reflex their learning through the trip by writing up reports in different formats.
Lester Garson Huang, Chairman of the Dragon Foundation said that the students response to this trip has been very welcoming and enthusiastic. The Dragon Foundation has always encouraged young people to understand China’s achievements and integrate into the overall national development through firsthand experience.
Kenneth Chen Wei-on, President of HKFYG stated that Changsha, as a city with a rich history and culture, has numerous historical sites. Its education and cultural creative industries are also significant within the country. Therefore, it is worth exploring and learning for Hong Kong young people.
They also expressed gratitude to The Hong Kong Jockey Club, MTR Corporation, Henderson Land Group, The Wharf (Holdings) Limited, Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong, Birdie, the Youth Department of The Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR, and the Hunan Youth Federation for their full support, as well as the enthusiastic participation of several secondary schools.
