28th International Conference on
Very Large Data Bases
 
Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel
August 20-23, 2002
Hong Kong, China

INFORMATION FOR CHINESE SCHOLARS
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By Train

You can either take the direct train to Hong Kong. It arrives at the Kowloon (Hung Hom) Terminal. You may also take train to Shen Zhen (Lo Wu) and then cross the border. You then take the KCR train from Lo Wu Station to Hung Hom Station. The cost is about HK$33.  From there it is a short walk to the Hostel (about 10 minutes). There are two levels of exits to the Hung Hom station.

The major exit is to the north east on the upper level, exit C, (see the green spot), where you can find many bus terminals. If you arrive by direct train (not from Lo Wu), you will come out from this level. Turn to the West side and walk downstair into the tunnel. Get around the tunnel to Tsim Sha Tsui direction. The first bridge on the right leads to Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Walk straight and there is a second bridge on the right. Go along the bridge and turn left on the first junction. It will lead you to Tsim Sha Tsui (including the Conference Hotel). Go downstair on the first left exit and walk along the road (turning left) into the Hostel. If you miss the exit, you could walk straight along the bridge until it ends by going down. Then you turn around and walk along the road surface and cross the road. The Hostel is on your right side. Please refer to the map (high resolution, low resolution) on the Green route.

The second exit is to the middle tunnel level. It is the nearest exit if you take the local train from Lo Wu. Exit near the front of the train and find the Tsim Sha Tsui exit at middle level (exit D) to the south west (see the green spot). There you walk cross the bridge and turn left on the first function. It will lead you to Tsim Sha Tsui (including the Conference Hotel). Go downstair on the first left exit and walk along the road (turning left) into the Hostel. If you miss the exit, you could walk straight along the bridge until it ends by going down. Then you turn around and walk along the road surface and cross the road. The Hostel is on your right side. Please refer to the map (high resolution, low resolution) on the Green route.

By Sea

You should reach the Hong Kong China Terminal at Tsim Sha Tsui. Go out of the terminal to Canton Road. You can then find the minibus (green van) station. Look for route #6 going to Whompoa Garden/Train Station. Get on the minibus and tell the driver to stop at Train Station (you may not even need to say, because most passengers get down at Train Station). The fare is about HK$4.30. Refer to the Red spot in the map. There you can find an entrance to a tunnel. Go down the tunnel and walk towards Tsim Sha Tsui. The first bridge on the right leads to Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Walk straight and there is a second bridge on the right. Go along the bridge and turn left on the first junction. It will lead you to Tsim Sha Tsui (including the Conference Hotel). Go downstair on the first left exit and walk along the road (turning left) into the Hostel. If you miss the exit, you could walk straight along the bridge until it ends by going down. Then you turn around and walk along the road surface and cross the road. The Hostel is on your right side. Please refer to the map (high resolution, low resolution) on  the Red route.

By Air

There are several ways to get from the airport to the hostel. The following table provides a rough cost comparison for a one-way fare among the different options described in this section.

Transportation Method to Hostel

Approximate One-way Cost
Public Bus HK$35
Taxi HK$270

Public Bus Service

Citybus Ltd. operates route A21 to Hung Hom KCR Station. From there it is a short walk to the hostel (about 10 minutes). Please refer to the above direction from Train Station. The A21 bus stops near the Minivan Route 6 station. Please take the Red route above. Tickets can be purchased at the Customer Service counter in the Arrivals Hall. You can also insert coins or use the Octopus card.

Taxis

All taxis in Hong Kong are licensed, air-conditioned, metered and divided into three color types:

red taxis serve Hong Kong Island and Kowloon;
green taxis serve the New Territories;
blue taxis serve Lantau Island.

You should take a red taxi to go the hostel. The approximate one-way cost is HK$270.

Estimated fares and distances from the airport to major areas in Hong Kong.

Finally, it is about 10 minutes walk to the conference hotel from the hostel. Just walk along Mody Road.

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