Last Saturday (June 27), the VIS Discover Taipei club hosted its final tour of the semester. Students led guests on a guided visit to Gi-Kong Church and the Jing-Mei White Terror Memorial Park.
Before we officially review the final tour, let's take a look at how the students acquired knowledge and honed their guiding skills step-by-step to complete this learning journey.
Club members first headed to Gi-Kong Church in Da'an District for an on-site field study. Under the thoughtful guidance of church members, students learned about the history of the Lin Family Massacre through the space, historical artifacts, and oral accounts. With this visit, they gained a deeper understanding of human rights conditions during Taiwan's White Terror period.
Students next visited the Dr. Chen Wen-chen Memorial Foundation, where Mr. 龍三 from the foundation personally introduced the Chen Wen-chen Incident alongside the life stories of several other political victims from the martial law era. Students were able to gradually built their understanding of Taiwan's modern history through engaging in discussions. They also learned how to translate complex historical issues into engaging tour content accessible to the general public.
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Before the final tour, the Discover Taipei Club visited the Jing-Mei White Terror Memorial Park for a rehearsal and interview with Mr. Fred Him-San Chin, a survivor of Taiwan's White Terror era.
After months of research and preparation, students practiced their English-guided tours throughout the memorial park, refining both their content and presentation skills at each stop to ensure they were fully prepared for the upcoming final tour.
During the rehearsal, the students invited a foreign visitor touring the memorial to join a trial tour. The visitor, Jackson from Canada, was only able to stay for about ten minutes before leaving for the airport, but he was deeply impressed by the students' fluent English, thorough historical knowledge, and confident presentation. His encouragement and positive feedback gave the students an extra boost of confidence.
The students then conducted an interview with Mr. Fred Him-San Chin. They asked thoughtful questions about Taiwan's efforts toward transitional justice, the importance of historical education, and how younger generations can better understand this chapter of history. Through hearing Mr. Chin's firsthand experiences, students were able to understand how values of freedom, democracy, and human rights continue to shape Taiwanese society today.
As always, we believe the most meaningful learning happens when students connect with the real world. Students engage in field research, historical investigation, guided tours, and interviews that cultivate historical thinking, cultural empathy, and global citizenship. Every journey through the city becomes an opportunity for meaningful growth.
上週六（6/27），VIS Discover Taipei 社團迎來本學期期末導覽（Final Tour）。學生帶領來賓走訪 #義光教會 與 #國家人權博物館白色恐怖景美紀念園區，以親自規劃、研究與導覽的方式，向國內外來賓分享臺灣近代歷史與人權發展的重要故事。
在正式回顧期末導覽之前，讓我們先看看學生們是如何一步步累積知識、磨練導覽能力，完成這場深具意義的學習旅程。
三月底，社團成員首先前往臺北市大安區的 義光教會 進行實地踏查。在教會會友細心的導覽下，學生從建築空間、歷史文物與口述故事中，認識林宅血案的始末，並深入了解臺灣白色恐怖時期的人權處境。透過第一手的歷史現場，學生不僅學習史實，更思考自由、人權與民主的珍貴價值。
五月中，學生接著走訪 陳文成基金會，由 龍三 老師親自介紹陳文成事件，以及多位戒嚴時期政治受難者的生命故事。學生透過史料閱讀、專業講解與交流討論，逐步建立對臺灣近代歷史的理解，也學習如何將艱深的歷史議題轉化為大眾都能理解的導覽內容。
在 VIS，我們相信，歷史不只是課本中的知識，更是需要親身走進現場、與社會對話的學習歷程。透過 Discover Taipei 課程，學生從研究、踏查到導覽，培養資料統整、批判思考、溝通表達與跨文化敘事能力，也在一次次探索中，建立對這座城市更深刻的理解。
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在正式期末導覽前，Discover Taipei 社團也特別前往 #國家人權博物館白色恐怖景美紀念園區 進行導覽彩排，並專訪白色恐怖時期政治受難者 陳欽生 前輩。
歷經數月的資料蒐集與研究後，學生們依序在園區各個場域進行英文導覽演練，反覆修正內容與表達方式，為期末導覽做好萬全準備。
彩排過程中，學生主動邀請一位在園區內參觀的外籍遊客試聽導覽。他是來自加拿大的旅客 Jackson。雖然因趕著搭機返國，只停留了短短十餘分鐘，但仍對學生流暢的導覽與深入的歷史理解留下深刻印象，也給予大家許多鼓勵與肯定。
隨後，學生前往園區內與白色恐怖政治受難者 陳欽生 前輩進行深度訪談。學生針對臺灣轉型正義的推動、歷史教育的重要性，以及年輕世代如何理解這段歷史等議題提出問題，透過前輩親身經歷的分享，更深刻體會自由、民主與人權得來不易，也思考歷史如何影響今日的臺灣社會。
真正的學習來自與現實世界的連結~
Discover Taipei 讓大家重新認識臺北，更透過實地踏查、研究、導覽與人物訪談，引導學生培養歷史思辨、人文關懷與全球公民素養，讓每一次走讀都成為成長的重要養分。