Fujian – Chinese Language Immersion

This is a trip outside Hong Kong.
Please see this explanation of the costs, visa requirements, safety, behaviour expectations and deposits before proceeding.

Staff contact: Mr. Locke; Ms. Chan

Approximate cost: $8650
A non-refundable deposit of $3000 will be required after signup.

Year groups who can apply: Y11 Chinese language students

Places available: 36

Requirements: Students taking Chinese at IGCSE level 

Outside provider: The Hutong

About the trip

Mistaken in early satellite photos for missile silos, Fujian’s ring-shaped ‘tulou’ turned out to be way more interesting! These earthwork giants, a cross between a castle and a community center, can contain a whole Hakka clan, living, working and raising families in the safety of their multi-floor citadel, where all homesteads face inward on each other.

Students will get to live in these incredible UNESCO-listed World Cultural Heritage buildings with their Hakka hosts, while also supporting actual heritage conservation, experiencing Fujian’s vibrant folk culture, and learning more about the colonial history of Fujian, the origin province of many overseas Chinese communities.

Activities include, cycling, hiking, tea picking, exploration and meeting local inhabitants.

We will travel by High-Speed rail departing from Kowloon West station on Monday morning and returning on Friday evening.

CAS Elements

Activity and Service

See the full itinerary below