31-03-2025
Letters from readers: Big Buddha and Guangzhou adventures, fun facts about the sun
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Advika Mittal (aged 10), Ho Yu College and Primary School (Sponsored By Sik Sik Yuen)
Recently, I had the wonderful opportunity to visit the Big Buddha sculpture on Lantau Island in Hong Kong. Standing at 34 metres tall, the statue is an awe-inspiring sight.
The journey began with a scenic cable car ride, which offered breathtaking views of the mountains and the surrounding waters.
As I approached, the sheer size of the Buddha took my breath away.
I took a moment to sit and meditate. It was a powerful reminder of the importance of mindfulness in our busy lives.
I left feeling inspired.
Advika Mittal enjoyed her trip to the Big Buddha. Photo: Handout
Arhaan Kothari (aged 9), Kowloon Junior School
The sun is a massive ball of sizzling gases. Most of this gas is hydrogen, about 70 per cent, and helium, about 28 per cent.
Carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen make up 1.5 per cent of the total, and the other 0.5 per cent is made up of small amounts of many other elements such as neon, iron, silicon, magnesium and sulphur.
Did you know that the sun is actually a mixture of colours, but our atmosphere scatters its colours, making it look yellow?
Now we understand more about the extraordinary, gigantic ball of burning gas that illuminates our planet.
Arhaan Kothari explains what the sun is made up of. Photo: Handout
Abby Shum Man-yee (aged 11), Methodist School
Last Christmas holiday, I went to Guangzhou with my family. The high-speed rail takes about two hours. We stayed at a beautiful hotel.
On the first day, we skied in the Ice and Snow Park.
We also went to the shopping mall to buy Christmas gifts. That night, we had a hotpot for dinner.
I had a wonderful trip to Guangzhou and wish to go there again.
