HKIPCC Activities The HKIPCC (Hong Kong Institute for the Promotion of Chinese Culture) was selected to participate in the first batch of the “Revitalising Historic Buildings Through Partnership Scheme” of the HKSAR Development Bureau. It has been directly involved in the restoration and revitalization of the site of the former Lai Chi Kok Hospital, giving it new life as Jao Tsung-I Academy to help promote Chinese Culture.
Lectures and Seminars Hong Kong is an international cultural hub. Drawing upon Chinese and foreign resources, the Academy plays an active role in organizing various types of lectures and seminars on culture and history to fulfil its mission of helping to preserve our cultural heritage.
Courses and Workshops Jao Tsung-I Academy organizes workshops of all types to promote Chinese culture and enable cultural exchange.
Integrated Activities The Academy with its superb facilities and natural environment serves as a suitable venue not only for exhibitions but also for variety shows and cultural activities, spiritual retreats, and community activities.
Exhibition Being a cultural venue named after the renowned master of Chinese culture, Professor Jao Tsung-I, the Academy organizes exhibitions as one of its major activities. Exhibitions provide a simple and direct channel for the general public to experience culture at close range.
Performing Arts Culture and art are not just linear and static but also multi-dimensional, touching, and inspiring through the different senses. The senses of sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell, movement as well as time may be evoked through the performing arts.
Student Education JTIA provides focused activities for students that are carefully planned to nurture students’ cultural awareness, sense of history, and how this relates to and aids the present.
Té Bottega Activities Lock Cha Tea House, located on the ground floor of Block F, is a platform for the promotion of Chinese tea culture, and Jao-Tsung-I Academy is a perfect venue for this kind of promotion. The two parties have come together to create a multifunctional centre consisting of a tea shop and an exhibition hall aiming to promote tea and related aspects of Chinese culture.
Cultural Tours Experience the world with your body and vision. In order to flourish your tourist experience, you should grasp more information about the route and the cultural background of your visiting places, it will be more meaningful if you can attend seminars before the tours and it will be perfect if there are experts accompanying the tours.
Tenant’s Activities The various facilities in the Academy, including the galleries, exhibition rooms, theatre, multi-purpose activity rooms, lecture hall, and conference rooms, are available for rent by organizations or individuals. Please contact us if you would like to use these facilities.
