The story of the Longheu Girl’s School dates back more than 160 years. Its predecessor was the Basel Mission School, founded in 1862 by missionaries from the Swiss Basel Mission. It was one of the earliest missionary schools in Lingnan dedicated to educating girls.

In 1891, the school relocated to Langkou Village in the former Xin’an County (today’s Langkou Community, Dalang Subdistrict, Longhua District) and was officially renamed Longheu Girl’s School.

At the time, the Hakka community in Langkou Village embraced new ideas with remarkable openness and inclusiveness. This welcoming environment nurtured one of the region’s earliest institutions dedicated to girls’ education.

As one of Shenzhen’s first schools for girls, the Longheu Girl’s School challenged the long-standing belief that girls should not receive formal education, bringing the ideals of modern education into a traditional Hakka village. The school initially adopted a Chinese-German bilingual curriculum before transitioning to Chinese-English instruction during the later Republican era, creating a unique blend of Western educational philosophy and local cultural traditions.

Coinciding with the summer travel season, a visit to the Longheu Girl’s School offers not only an opportunity to explore Lingnan’s educational heritage, but also the chance to win exclusive prizes.

Visit the Longheu P+V Gallery. Take a photo with the official event display (including the roll-up banner or handheld check-in sign). Scan the on-site QR code to upload your photo to the event platform. Share your photo on social media and submit a screenshot. Once your submission is approved, you will be automatically entered into the lucky draw.