Day 1 · 4 July
Connection & Departure
- Arrival at Tianfu International Airport
- Study materials issued
- Team briefing over dinner
4 – 10 July 2026 · 7 days
2026 EEF Western Sichuan Study Camp
Resilience and Symbiosis
Geography · Architecture · Ecology · Society — smart meteorology, panda conservation and highland horse culture
Sichuan leans west onto the Tibetan Plateau and east into the Chengdu basin; that steep drop in altitude creates one of the world's most striking geographic and climatic profiles. The land lives with earthquakes and landslides, yet keeps regenerating — forests return to rubble slopes, Qiang stone villages have stood on fault lines for a thousand years, and villages rebuild after every disaster. Over seven days in July 2026, students from Hong Kong and Macao worked across geography, architecture, ecology and social research to understand how people and nature keep adapting to one another.
- 4 – 10 July 2026 · 7 days
- Chengdu and the Sichuan highlands, with Chengdu University of Information Technology
- 6 media reports across national and regional outlets
Tour Highlights
Tour Highlights — 2026 EEF Western Sichuan Study Camp
The most memorable moments of the expedition, from the grasslands to the panda base.
A short film of the 2026 EEF Western Sichuan Study Camp.
Itinerary
A journey of learning and reflection
Seven days, four disciplines, one question: how do people and nature keep adapting to one another?
Day 2 · 5 July
Defining Resilience
- Opening ceremony at CUIT
- National meteorology science base
- Weather station and radar vehicle
Day 3 · 6 July
Resilience & Symbiosis
- Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
- Ex-situ conservation discussion
- Kuanzhai Alley heritage experience
Day 4 · 7 July
Ancient Resilience
- Taoping Qiang Village old fortress
- Earthquake-resistant Qiang architecture
- Qiang flute performance
Day 5 · 8 July
Future Resilience
- Qiang red welcome and donation ceremony
- Horse husbandry course
- Horseback patrol at 2,600–2,800 m
Day 6 · 9 July
Synthesis & Exploration
- Team data synthesis en route
- Closing ceremony and presentations
Day 7 · 10 July
Empowerment & Return
- Departure from Tianfu International Airport
- Flight CA427 home
Post Tour
Post Tour Sharing Session cum Press Conference 2026
On behalf of the Earth Environment Foundation, teachers, participating students and SESGA are warmly invited to join us as guests and presentation teams, celebrating the learning journey of the early July field expedition themed “Resilience and Symbiosis”.
- Date
- Saturday, 12 September 2026
- Time
- 10:00 – 12:30
- Venue
- V1201, Floor 12, Jockey Club Innovation Tower (Core V), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Arrival
- 9:30 for setup and preparation
Press Coverage
EEF Sichuan Study Tour in the media
News article
China Business Journal
National business daily coverage of the study tour and its environmental education exchange.
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Sichuan Business Media
Regional report on Hong Kong students studying conservation and meteorology in Sichuan.
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Xuexi Qiangguo
National learning platform feature on the tour's cross-boundary education exchange.
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Moments from the tour
Arrival at Tianfu International AirportPhoto to come
Study materials issuedPhoto to come
Opening ceremony at CUITPhoto to come
Meteorology science basePhoto to come
Weather radar vehiclePhoto to come
Disaster management institutePhoto to come
At the giant panda basePhoto to come
Panda behaviour observationPhoto to come
Partners
Made possible by
Sponsor
The Hong Kong Jockey Club — Youth Mainland Exchange Programme
Co-organisers
Earth Environment Foundation (EEF)
Chengdu University of Information Technology (CUIT)
Supporting organisations
PolyU–BGI Joint Research Centre for Genomics and Synthetic Biology in Global Ocean Resources
Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area Science Education Association