Ocean Park rides through the trail of Chinese herbal culture

Two new attractions inspired by traditional Chinese herbs -- a herbal garden and a herbal ecological trail -- were officially inaugurated at Ocean Park on Wednesday to showcase medicinal plants themed around the Chinese Zodiac, numerical symbolism, and Lingnan herbs.

The theme park collaborated with the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi ) to set up the two attractions that cover a total area of 186 square meters.

The herbal garden, named after the lovely Ocean Park character "Captain Whiskers", will introduce the ingredients in herbal teas where visitors can join guided tours and workshops to learn of the stories behind the culture of Chinese herbs.

As for the "Eco-herbal Trail", it will be surrounded by various Chinese herbal plants with information boards detailing the characteristics of different medicinal herbs.

The Ocean Park chief executive Ivan Wong Chi-fai stated that the two attractions aim to provide visitors with an interactive learning platform by combining education, conservation, and Chinese medicinal culture.

Wong expressed optimism that the attractions would inspire the public to explore the rich heritage of Chinese culture.