In March, spring flowers bloom, spring forests flourish, and the warm sun graces the spring mountains.
Cherish the moment and appreciate the beauty in CU.
Let’s gather and explore the infinite wonders of life.
Blossoms in March, is an opportunity for you to slow down and explore the university in this flourishing season. Let’s enjoy music, stretch your body, ramble on campus, admire nature and immerse a unique lifestyle in the moment.
【Blossoms in March Music Concert】
The “Blossoms in March Music Concert” is a soothing event that unites CUHK performers, including students, professors and renowned local singers, most of whom are CUHK alumni. This connection fosters a unique bond between the performers and CUHK. All CUHK students and staff are welcome to attend the concert. Details are set out below:
Date: | 12 March 2025 (Wednesday) |
Time: | 5:00 – 7:30 pm |
Venue: | Chung Chi College Chapel |
Special Guests: | Jamie and Winky@ Beanies, LagChun, RubberBand, Tse Nga Yi |
Target: | CUHK Students and Staff |
Quota: | 800 (First come first served) |
Fee: | Free of charge |
Registration: | From 9:00 am on 26 February 2025 (Wednesday) until 9:00 am on 12 March 2025 (Wednesday) |
Remarks:
Admission for registered participants will start 40 minutes before the event.
Please bring along your CU Link to the event for verification, or admittance to the event will be denied.
Free seating is made on a first-come-first-served basis.
Walk-in participants will be admitted 10 minutes before the start of event.
If you cannot attend the event, please cancel your registration on the registration website.
【Small Group Activities】
A series of small-group activities are arranged under Blossoms in March for exploration of various possibilities on campus. All CUHK students are welcome to participate in the following activities. Details of them are set out below:
Session 1: Lake Ad Excellentiam - Its Flora and Cultural Heritage
Lake Ad Excellentiam is CUHKers' "Royal Garden". This area was originally farmland and ponds near the sea. It was locked and inaccessible until 1997 when major renovations were completed. It has become an area for leisure, contemplation and education. The design and selection of flowers and trees were meticulously considered to enhance the cultural atmosphere and cultivate virtues. This session is scheduled on International Happy Day, offering a chance to understand the botanical knowledge and history of Lake Ad Excellentiam. The event provides a platform for students to reflect on the thoughtful stories behind Lake Ad Excellentiam and appreciate the beauty of the lake.
Host: | Prof. Paul But (previously a professor in Department of Biology and the Director of Chinese Medicinal Material Research Centre) |
Date: | 20 March 2025 (Thursday) |
Time: | 2:30 - 4:30 pm |
Meetup location: | University Piazza |
Language: | Cantonese |
Target: | All CUHK students |
Quota: | 20 |
Deposit: | HK$50 (refunded upon attendance on the event day) |
Deadline: | 12 March 2025 (Wednesday) |
Remarks: | Participants are advised to bring their own sunscreen, insect repellent, and rain gear. |
Session 2: Forest Therapy Workshop
Instructor, Mr Chan Yiu Sun, an experienced forest therapy guide, will lead students on a walk around Lake Ad Excellentiam. Participants can calm their minds and bodies, slow down their pace, and perceive nature through different senses in the workshop. While appreciating the beauty of Lake Ad Excellentiam in spring, students will also experience the healing power of nature and release stress.
Host: | Mr. Chan Yiu Sun (Founder of “Moments in Woods”, certified Forest Therapy guide) |
Date: | 24 March 2025 (Monday) |
Time: | Group 1: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm Group 2: 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm |
Meetup location: | Room 502, Wong Foo Yuan Building |
Language: | Cantonese |
Target: | All CUHK students |
Quota: | 18 per group |
Deposit: | HK$50 (refunded upon attendance on the event day) |
Deadline: | 16 March 2025 (Sunday) |
Remarks: | Participants are advised to wear suitable clothing for outdoor activities. Please bring drinking water, sunscreen and insect repellent. If you have any special medical conditions or records, please inform us in advance. |
Session 3: Flourishing in CU – A Radiating Yoga at Art Museum
Yoga experience at the newly established Lo Kwee Seong Pavilion of the CUHK Art Museum, the latest landmark in CUHK, this session offers students a unique opportunity to harmonise body and mind, immersed in the view of the campus and Ma Liu Shui through the floor-to-ceiling glass windows of the Lee Hysan Atrium. This unique yoga experience helps you to relieve stress, focus on your breath, unwind your mind, and find tranquillity.
Host: | Ms. Vicky Hui (a certified RYT200, RPYT yoga instructor; As a yoga practitioner for over 10 years, yoga has helped Vicky find balance amidst her busy life, providing her body and mind a chance to calm and relax. She hopes to promote the benefits of yoga for physical, mental, and spiritual health to everyone through her own experiences.) |
Date: | 17 April 2025 (Thursday) |
Time: | 10:00 am - 11:15 am |
Meetup location: | Lee Hysan Atrium, Lo Kwee Seong Pavilion, Art Museum |
Language: | Cantonese |
Target: | All CUHK Students |
Quota: | 20 per group |
Deposit: | HK$50 (refunded upon attendance on the event day) |
Deadline: | 2 April 2025 (Wednesday) |
Remarks: | Participants are advised to bring their own yoga mat and a blanket. |
【Enrolment】
Blossoms in March Music Concert:
Small Group Activities:
【Poem in Campus】
During the spring season, volunteers from The Independent Learning Centre and the Department of Chinese Language and Literature are engaged in transcribing theme-related poetry and displayed throughout the campus. This allows CUHK members to appreciate the works and immerse themselves in the unique atmosphere created by the poetry and scenery.
Date: 24 March - 13 April 2025
Location: CUHK Campus
No registration is required. Poetry works will be updated weekly. All CUHK students and staff are welcome to enjoy them.
【Enquiries】
For enquiries, please contact Ms Lau of this Section at 3943 8621 (Tel) or aprillau@cuhk.edu.hk (Email).
【Organiser】
Organiser
Student Experience & Development Section, Office of Student Affairs
Supporting Units
Art Museum
Chinese Language Courses Teaching Unit, Department of Chinese Language and Literature
風雅傳誦抄詩組
The Independent Learning Centre
The Power of Words