Travel

 

Getting to the Conference Venue

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is located at the centre of the city. All venues are nearby and are easily accessible via various transportation.

 

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Address:  11 Yuk Choi Road, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong

 

• By MTR
  The nearest MTR station is Hung Hom Station and a footbridge at Exit A1 or D1 leads you to the campus.
• By Bus
  Two major bus stops around campus are Hung Hom Station and Cross Harbour Tunnel Toll Plaza (Kowloon side).
• By Taxi
  Three types of taxis are operating in Hong Kong: Urban red taxi, New Territories green taxi, and Lantau Island blue taxi.
  
  All three types of taxis serve Hong Kong International Airport, but only Urban red taxis go to PolyU. Details for taxi far are available here. Additional charges occur for large baggage. The tunnel tolls are both payable by a passenger for cross-harbour hiring.

 

From the Airport to PolyU

• By MTR
  First, take Airport Express from Hong Kong International Airport to Tsing Yi Station. Next, interchange at Tsing Yi Station Platform 4 to Tung Chung Line (towards Hong Kong Station). Then, interchange at Nam Cheong Station Platform 2 to Tuen Ma Line (to Wu Kai Sha Station).
  Get off at Hung Hom Station and take the footbridge at Exit A1 or D1 to the campus.
  A single journey takes around 40 minutes for the ride, and costs HK$65 (with Octopus) / HK$70 (without Octopus). Please refer to the MTR website for details.
• By Bus
  Take Cityflyer route A21 from Airport (Ground Transportation Centre) Bus Terminus to Hung Hom Station. Take the footbridge at Hung Hom Station Exit D1 or A1 that leads you to the campus. It takes around 75 mins for the ride and costs HK$33. Please refer to the Citybus & NWFB website for details.

 

Getting around PolyU Campus

Please click here to access the campus map. You can find the catering outlet in the campus from the map.

 

Campus Accessibility

Most buildings on campus are accessible via ramps or lifts. Signs are available inside cores to indicate the location of wash rooms for the physically disabled. Connections between campus and Hung Hom Station as well as bus stop Cross Harbour Tunnel Toll Plaza (most platforms) are accessible via ramps and lifts.

If you need any special assistance in attending our events, please contact us at info.rcmi@polyu.edu.hk in advance for more information.

 

Visa Issue

Nationals of about 170 countries and territories may visit Hong Kong without a visa/entry permit for a period ranging from 7 days to 180 days. For more information on visa/entry permit requirements for visitors to the HKSAR, please refer to the website of the Immigration Department.

 

Insurance

The organisers do not accept responsibility for accidents that might occur. Participants are strongly encouraged to arrange travel insurance prior to their departure from their home countries. An insurance plan covering accidental loss of belongings, medical costs of injury and illness, and other possible risks related to international travel are recommended.

 

Useful Travel Information

Currency

The legal tender in Hong Kong is the Hong Kong dollar (HKD), which is pegged to the US dollar at a rate of about HKD 7.80 to USD 1, although exchange rates may fluctuate slightly. Foreign currencies can be exchanged at airports, banks, hotels and currency exchange stores. All major credit cards are widely accepted in Hong Kong.

Time zone

Local Hong Kong time is Greenwich Mean Time +8 hours.

Power and electricity

The standard electrical voltage in Hong Kong is 220 volts AC, 50Hz (British three-pin rectangular blade plug).

Weather

Please visit the website of Hong Kong Observatory to find the latest weather forecast of Hong Kong.

Tourism attractions

Please visit the website of Hong Kong Tourism Board to know more about attractions of Hong Kong.

Octopus card

The Octopus card is a multi-usage smart card charging for the public transportation in Hong Kong, making it easy to enjoy Hong Kong’s public transportation system. You can loan an Octopus at any MTR customer service centre with a refundable deposit of HK$50. More information about the Octopus card here.