Primary School and other Organisation Guided Visits Programmes

Guided Visits to Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens (Botanical Garden)

(A)

Purposes

To provide opportunities for pupils to know more about the structure of plants, simple plant classification, plant growth and reproduction, the relationship between plants and the environment and the concept of environmental protection through field observation and explanation by special guides.

(B)

Highlights

The Gardens are the oldest public gardens in Hong Kong. Planted with a rich variety of plant species, they can be regarded as a live herbarium. Apart from the introduction of different species of trees, shrubs, seasonal flowers and climbers, pupils will also be guided to the Green House to recognize the greenhouse facilities and those common indoor plants like: Bromeliads, Ferns, Orchids and various Carnivorous plants etc.

(C)

Target Participants

P.1 to P.6 pupils and organizations

(D)

Duration

1 hour and 15 minutes

(E)

Address of Venue

Albany Road, Central, Hong Kong

(F)

Meeting Place

Rain Shelter adjacent to the refreshment kiosk

(G)

Docent Language

Cantonese

(H)

Visit Schedule

Please refer to Annex 1

(I)

Guidelines

Please refer to Annex 2

(J)

Application Form

Please refer to Annex 3

(K)

Application Method

Applications for the above activities will be accepted from 1 September 2025 onwards. Primary schools and organisations interested in these activities can apply by completing the Application Form at Annex 3 and submit the forms by fax, email or by post. Due to limited places, applications will be processed on a first-come-first-served basis. (We will accept applications by fax, email or by post commencing at 9:00 am on 1 September 2025. Applications by fax, email or by post received before 1 September 2025 will not be entertained.)

(L)

Any enquiries or request for cancellation of visits should be made to the Zoological and Horticultural Education Unit of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department at 2723 6767 / 2723 5985.