Mobile exhibition vehicle celebrates 60th Anniversary of Dongjiang Water Supply to Hong Kong in community (with photos)

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     This year marks the 60th anniversary of Dongjiang water supply to Hong Kong. To commemorate and celebrate this remarkable milestone, the Water Supplies Department (WSD) has launched a series of celebration events under the theme "Dongjiang River - An Inseparable Bond, Our Blessed Origin" in phases since September last year. Among the events, the "Roving Exhibition on the 60th Anniversary of Dongjiang Water Supply to Hong Kong" held at Times Square, Causeway Bay, and Domain, Yau Tong, in January and February respectively was concluded successfully. To raise public awareness of the history and the current situation of Dongjiang water supply to Hong Kong, the WSD arranged for a mobile exhibition vehicle to tour different districts and schools starting from today (March 22).

     The rich content of the mobile exhibition vehicle covers precious historical photos showing the situation of droughts in 1960s and the Dongjiang-Shenzhen Water Supply Scheme, as well as the work of the governments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Guangdong to safeguard the quality and security of Dongjiang water supplied to Hong Kong. Moreover, virtual reality and quiz games are set up to help deepen the public's understanding of the history, development and current situation of the Dongjiang water supply in an interactive way. Souvenirs on the 60th anniversary of Dongjiang water supply to Hong Kong will be delivered as well.

     The mobile exhibition vehicle will tour about 20 locations across the territory starting from today until April 13 (details in Annex). The vehicle was parked outside Kwai Chung Plaza, Kwai Fong, and Chung On Street, Tsuen Wan (outside KOLOUR • Tsuen Wan), today.

     Moreover, the WSD launched school roadshows this school year on "Dongjiang Water 60-Year Anniversary: Dongjiang Water and Water Conservation" under the "Cherish Water Campus" Integrated Education Programme, aiming to deepen teachers and students' understanding of the history and the current situation of Dongjiang water supply as well as the nation's immense support and care rendered to Hong Kong. The roadshows also help students to understand the importance of water conservation and nurture students to establish good water-saving habits. The roadshows were well-received with over 100 applications enrolled, expecting that more than 20 000 teachers and students will be benefited.

Ends/Saturday, March 22, 2025
Issued at HKT 17:27

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To raise public awareness of the history and the current situation of Dongjiang water supply to Hong Kong, the Water Supplies Department arranged for a mobile exhibition vehicle to tour different districts and schools starting from today (March 22) until April 13. Photo shows the public visiting the mobile exhibition vehicle and experiencing a virtual reality game.

The Water Supplies Department launched school roadshows this school year on "Dongjiang Water 60-Year Anniversary: Dongjiang Water and Water Conservation" under the "Cherish Water Campus" Integrated Education Programme, aiming to deepen teachers and students’ understanding of the history and the current situation of Dongjiang water supply to Hong Kong.

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