14/07/2026
✨2026年度「地質公園學校計劃」🌎交流團
兩地師生共探五大連池自然與人文之美🌄
香港將軍澳官立中學22名師生在香港地質公園人員的帶領下，在今年暑假🌞之前遠赴中國黑龍江省，開展一連七天充實且難忘的五大連池聯合國教科文組織世界地質公園（五大連池地質公園）交流研學之旅。
🌋五大連池地質公園是中國最新的火山群，最後一次噴發僅發生在300多年前，保留了相當完整的火山遺跡，火山地貌壯麗多樣。此外，這裡也是聯合國教科文組織的人與生物保護區，擁有東北遊牧民族深厚的工藝文化底蘊，而且生物多樣性極為獨特。
早於2012年，五大連池地質公園便與香港地質公園締結為👯♀️姊妹地質公園，多年來的緊密交流互動與深度合作，為這次研學交流搭建了寶貴平台。活動期間，兩地的地質公園代表把握機會進行工作交流，互相介紹近年來的重點工作與成果，並深入探討多項議題，為未來進一步開展合作奠定基礎。
👩🏻🏫香港地質公園推行的「地質公園學校計劃」不單為參與的學校提供豐富的講座、工作坊和戶外考察活動，每年還會策劃多元化的外地交流研學活動，組織師生走訪各地的世界地質公園。境外活動旨在讓參加者深入探索其他地方的地質地貌、生態環境與人文風情，與當地的師生和居民深度交流，學習傳統非物質文化遺產，同時透過社會實踐與志願服務回饋當地，實現知行合一的教育目標。
本次五大連池暨哈爾濱研學之旅，正是延續這一核心學習理念與活動精神，行程豐富且充實。交流團首站抵達哈爾濱，先後走訪哈爾濱工業大學航太館及侵華日軍第731部隊罪證陳列館，一邊見證國家前沿的航天科技發展成就，感受國家科技實力的蓬勃發展；一邊回望崢嶸歷史、銘記歷史傷痛，讓學生在對比與感悟中，深化對國家發展與歷史沿革的認知與理解，厚植家國情懷。
隨後，交流團成員探訪五大連池風景區高級中學，拉開深度交流的序幕。兩校師生透過精彩的文藝和體育活動，結下深厚情誼。此外，香港師生還積極參與當地學校的勞動教育實踐活動，主動協助清理校園環境、清除雜草、栽種樹木，從中體驗勞動價值及實踐環保理念。
在建立初步友誼後，兩地學生結伴開展野外地質聯合考察活動🔎。一行人首先到當地著名的火山——老黑山登上火山口，近距離觀察由熔岩冷卻而成的岩石，隨後乘船暢遊獨特的火山堰塞湖、考察30萬年前形成的塊狀熔岩流、深入了解公園內特有的植物與動物，以及參觀五大連池多個特色礦泉水景區；並在途中一起討論、細心觀察，在沉浸式的實地學習中鞏固地質知識，同時不斷加深彼此的情誼。
⭐️傳承中國游牧民族文化也是這次交流活動的重點之一，為此，香港的師生跟隨非物質文化遺產傳承人學習製作樺樹皮畫藝，運用剪、黏、貼等工藝技巧將樺樹皮的天然紋理巧妙組合，勾勒出各色精美圖案，親身感受這種傳統工藝的獨特魅力，深刻體會中華文化的博大精深。
🏛️交流團最後前往五大連池地質公園博物館參觀，透過館內系統化的專業展覽與詳細的地質科普資料溫故知新，各人將連日來實地考察所見的壯麗火山地貌、自然奇景與書本知識融會貫通，實現理論與實踐的深度結合。他們不僅藉以學習地質知識，更為這趟精彩的交流之旅畫下完美的句號。
透過世界地質公園學校之間的互訪與交流，姊妹地質公園的合作協議得以落實。南北兩地學生的聯合科學考察、文化與勞動教育實踐交流，不僅拓寬學生的視野與眼界，豐富課外閱歷，也能有效培養其社會責任意識與人文素養。參與者皆表示收穫頗豐，受益匪淺，期盼未來能夠再次參加這類活動。🌈
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📌🌍2026 Geopark Schools Programme Student Exchange Tour: Students and teachers from Hong Kong and Wudalianchi Geopark jointly explore local nature and culture🌄
Before the 🌞summer break, a group of 22 teachers and students from Hong Kong Tseung Kwan O Government Secondary School, led by Hong Kong Geopark, embarked on a rewarding and unforgettable seven-day exchange tour to Wudalianchi UNESCO Global Geopark (Wudalianchi Geopark) in Heilongjiang province, China.
🌋Wudalianchi Geopark features China’s youngest volcanic group, whose most recent eruption occurred just over 300 years ago, leaving exceptionally well-preserved volcanic relics and diverse landforms. Designated both a UNESCO Global Geopark and a UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Reserve, the area combines remarkable biological diversity and the rich cultural heritage of northeastern nomadic tribes.
Since becoming 👯♀️a sister geopark to Hong Kong Geopark in 2012, Wudalianchi Geopark’s long-standing collaboration has created a valuable platform for this meaningful student exchange. During the visit, representatives of the two geoparks held a working meeting, presenting their key initiatives and achievements in recent years, engaging in in-depth discussions on several topics and laying the groundwork for further cooperation.
👩🏻🏫Hong Kong Geopark’s “Geopark School Programme” offers participating schools more than just talks, workshops and field trips; each year, it also organises study tours to other UNESCO Global Geoparks. These tours immerse teachers and students in local geology, ecology and culture, while fostering deep exchanges with locals and practitioners of traditional intangible heritage. Through community engagement and volunteer service, participants put their learning into practice, achieving the programme’s goal of uniting knowledge with action.
The recent study tour to Wudalianchi and Harbin exemplifies this philosophy. The group first visited Harbin, where they toured the Harbin Institute of Technology’s Aerospace Museum and the Exhibition Hall of Evidence of Japanese War Crimes Unit 731. At the museum, they witnessed China’s cutting-edge achievements in space technology; while at the Unit 731 site, they confronted a painful chapter in history. Experiencing these contrasts deepened the students’ understanding of the nation’s scientific progress and historical journey, strengthening their sense of responsibility and patriotism.
Next, the Hong Kong group visited Wudalianchi Scenic Area Advanced High School, marking the start of in-depth exchanges between the two schools. Teachers and students bonded through lively cultural performances and friendly sports activities, forging lasting friendships. They also joined the host school’s labour–education sessions—cleaning the campus, pulling weeds and planting trees—experiencing the value of hands-on work and putting environmental stewardship into practice.
🌋Following these initial exchanges, students from both regions embarked on a joint field study.🔎 Together they explored Laoheishan—one of Wudalianchi’s signature volcanoes—hiking up to the crater, walking over still-fresh lava flows, and examining rocks formed from cooled lava. The excursion also included a boat trip across the geopark’s distinctive volcanic barrier lakes, field trips to observe 300,000-year-old blocky lava fields, studies of the area’s unique flora and fauna, and visits to several famous mineral-spring sites. Throughout the journey, the mixed teams observed, discussed and applied their geological knowledge in an immersive setting, deepening both their understanding of earth science and their bonds with one another.
⭐️Another highlight of the tour was learning about the cultural heritage of northeastern nomadic tribes. Guided by an official bearer of intangible cultural heritage, the Hong Kong students learned the art of birch-bark collage. Using cutting, arranging and pasting techniques, they created intricate designs featuring the bark’s natural grain, gaining first-hand appreciation of the northeastern nomads’ traditional craft and the depth of Chinese artisanal culture.
The journey concluded at the Wudalianchi Geopark Museum🏛️, where well-curated scientific exhibits and comprehensive geological displays allowed the students to review and integrate their field observations of spectacular volcanic landforms and natural wonders with textbook concepts, achieving a true fusion of theory and practice. The visit enriched the students’ geological knowledge and sparked fresh insights, providing a fitting finale to this rewarding and memorable cross-regional study trip.
Through visits between Geopark Schools, the sister partnership agreement has been put into practice. The joint field trips, cultural exchanges, and work and education activities between students from the north and the south broadened their horizons, enriched their extracurricular experience, and nurtured a stronger sense of social responsibility and humanistic literacy. All participating teachers and students agreed that the programme was immensely rewarding and expressed eagerness to take part again in the future.🌈
