Students, teachers visit Hong Kong Palace Museum

CALVIN NG CHINA DAILY Students and teachers who are participating in the 2022 Campus News Awards said Friday's visit to the Hong Kong Palace Museum, a sideline activity arranged by the organizer for the first time, offers a great opportunity to explore the charm of the splendid Chinese culture and deepen mutual understanding.

On Friday, more than 60 students and teachers visited the Hong Kong Palace Museum for three hours to appreciate the beauty of the new cultural landmark and the numerous national treasures inside, which are on loan from the Palace Museum in Beijing.

As an East-Meets West centre for international cultural exchange, Hong Kong has attracted many foreign visitors, and he felt proud that the museum can serve as a window for people to learn about the country's time-honored history and exquisite culture.

Ho Yun-ting, a senior student at Ming Chuan University in Taiwan, said she was most impressed by the Hong Kong Palace Museum's modern architectural design, as well as the gorgeous porcelain exhibits from the Forbidden City.

She felt that the museum building's design has incorporated a lot of Hong Kong elements and demonstrated the characteristics of the city. She said that the design is simple and modern, and it is comfortable to walk inside the museum.

The senior student from Shih Hsin University in Taiwan, who is also the winner of the Best in News Writing in English category, said it was the first time she had traveled outside Taiwan during the Pandemic and described it as a really rewarding experience.

During her short stay in Hong Kong, she was impressed by the city's bustling streets, energetic city vibe, and the gorgeous exhibits in the Hong Kong Palace Museum.

She believes that experience will help with future developments.

Wong Chun-tung, head of the Department of Journalism and Communication at Chu Hai College of Higher Education in Hong Kong, is one of the judges of the competition. He said that he found more and more Chinese mainland students writing skills to be more mature and professional than in previous years, which is very impressive.

Wong believed that the visit to the Hong Kong Palace Museum is a reward for students who have hard work in preparation for the competition. He encouraged the young talents to continue to produce good news stories and keep their passion for journalism.

Wong said that cross-border student exchanges were reduced in recent years because of the pandemic. He thanked China Daily for hosting the event to gather so many young minds who aspire to engage in the journalism industry and learn from each other.