Travel Information
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The conference venue is situated inside the HKU campus, 10 minutes’ walk from the MTR (Mass Transit Railway) HKU Station Exit C1 (recommended) or A1.
The conference will mainly be held at the Run Run Shaw Tower (located on the map).
Detailed map of HKU Campus
How to get to the conference venue
Arrival from the Hong Kong International Airport
The Hong Kong International Airport is around 45 minutes car drive away from HKU Campus. You can reach HKU Campus by Airport Express, bus or taxi.
Airport Express to MTR HKU Station
You can take Bus A10 from Airport Bus station to Shek Tong Tsui Complex, and then walk for 15 mins to the Run Run Shaw Tower.
Taxi
If you are carrying heavy luggage, you may consider taking a taxi directly to the main gate of HKU or to your accommodation. The travel time is around 35 minutes at a cost of about HKD 270 (USD 35). Charges for extra luggage and a toll are applicable.
From various hotels
1. Hotel Jen (MTR HKU station, Exit B2)
10 minutes walking distance from the conference venue, 1 min walking distance to the HKU MTR station.
2. Grand City Hotel – Hong Kong (MTR Sai Ying Pun Station, Exit B1)
10 minutes travel distance from the conference venue, 1 min walking distance to Sai Ying Pun MTR station.
3. Ovolo Aberdeen Harbour
20 minutes travel distance from the conference venue, bus 91 or 7 can be stop in front of HKU and hotel.
4. Ovolo Noho
20 minutes travel distance from the conference venue, close to the Sheung Wan MTR station
Getting Around Hong Kong
MTR (Subway)
The MTR currently has nine routes. The nearest MTR station to our conference venue is MTR "HKU" Station (Blue Line). You can transfer between lines at transfer stops. To pay for the ride fare, you can either use your Octopus Card or purchase a single-journey ticket at the ticket machines.
Octopus Card
MTR Route Map
Taxi
There are many taxis in Hong Kong. The price is inexpensive with an initial flag fall of
HKD 22. The price goes up HKD 1.6 for each additional 200m and HKD 1 after the chargeable amount has reached HKD 78.
General Information about Hong Kong