Experiential Learning Project Profile
GH01-002
Pokfulam Village
About the Village
Pokfulam Village is listed in the cultural heritage sites across the world by nonprofit World Monuments Fund. It is an old village located on Hong Kong Island with
rich elements for experiential learning.
Possible Experiential Learning Activities
There are projects where students of specific disciplines may work specifically or
collaboratively with students of other disciplines.
• Cultural Heritage Preservation vs Urban Development - Students should visit the
Village and conduct critical analysis and evaluation of the Village on the issues
or debates of urban development or cultural preservation to implement for this
old Hong Kong village.
• Natural Landscape, Water System, Habitat and Health - Students should observe
and investigate the stream habitat and water supply. The Village is a blackspot
for flooding but in the past few years, the water flow is declining.
PROJECT LOCATION
• Government Policy, Land Use and Transportation Planning, Community Interests
- Students can discuss and research on the effects on the traffic, transportation,
housing, ecological and social environment when Hong Kong Government has
decided partially to lift the development moratorium to the south of Pokfulam
and Wah Fu Estate for putting forward the South Island Line (West).
COMMUNITY PARTNER
• Environment, Community Space and Neighbourhood - Due to the lack of
sewerage system, waste is a pertient challenge and threat to villagers’ daily life,
health and neighborhood relationships. Students may investigate the situation
and apply knowledge to propose solutions.
• Culture, Arts and Tourism - Students may research and design tours to preserve
and promote the culture and custom of Pokfulam Village. As for the annual
spectacular event, Fire Dragon Dance comes with a lot of social and cultural
meanings to the villagers. There are also dynamics and changes of these cultural
heritages in this metropolitan city subject to appreciation, discussion and
preservation.
• Biology, Chemistry and Agriculture - An organic farm is available to HKU’s
community for research and basic organic farming skills to develop. Students
may access the farm or even hands on farming or using the farm for
experiments.
Students will visit Pokfulam Village and work
with the villagers to assess needs and challenges
faced. Based on their feedback and with reference
to knowledge learnt, students will propose and
implement projects and activities that