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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is located conveniently at the center of the city. It is located just next to the Hung Hom MTR (subway) Station, providing train service linking to mainland China. It is also located right next to the first cross harbour tunnel, with many buses crossing the tunnel stopping at the university.

• Going from the Airport
  
  • By bus: take airport bus (CityBus) route A21 and it will take you right to the Hung Hom MTR Station as the terminus (stop 19), from where you can walk directly to the Harbour Plaza Metropolis Hotel. You can reach the university by going down the stair and getting around the station to find Exit A1 to the university. The Best Western PLUS Hotel Kowloon is located at the junction of Granville Road and Chatham Road (stop 17). The bus operates from 6:00am to 12:00 midnight. The fare is HKD 33. It takes about 75 minutes.
    
  • By train: take Airport Express (train) to Kowloon Station. From Kowloon Station, you can take free shuttle K1 to the Hung Hom Station (stop 2) and walk towards Exit A1 to the university, or to the Harbour Plaza Metropolis Hotel (stop 3). You can also take free shuttle K4 to the Best Western PLUS Hotel Kowloon (near stop 2). The fare for Airport Express is HKD 90. It takes about 22 minutes from Airport to Kowloon Station.
    You may also take a taxi from Kowloon Station to the hotel directly. The fare is around HKD 30 to 35.
  • By subway: take Airport Express to Tsing Yi Station (14 min), exit the Tsing Yi Airport Express Station and re-enter the Tsing Yi MTR Station. Take the Tung Chung Line (orange line) towards Hong Kong and transfer at Nam Cheong Station (9 min). Take the West Rail Line (purple line) towards Hung Hom (9 min). Arrive at Hung Hom and take Exit A1 to the university, Exit C2 to the Harbour Plaza Metropolis Hotel, or Exit D1 to walk to the Best Western PLUS Hotel Kowloon. The fare is HKD 60 (you need an Octopus Card to get the connecting fee from Tsing Yi to Hung Hom offset; otherwise, you need to pay extra HKD 10 for the MTR trip from Tsing Yi to Hung Hom). It takes about 40 to 45 minutes.
  • By taxi: you need to take the urban taxi (in red color). The fare is about HKD 240. Green taxi is only for traveling to most parts of New Territories (except for the southern NT areas of Shatin and Tseung Kwan O), and blue taxi is only for Lantau Island, where the airport is located.
• Going from China
  
  • By train: take the MTR from either Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau to the Hung Hom Terminus. Take Exit A1 to the university, Exit C2 to the Harbour Plaza Metropolis Hotel, or Exit D1 to walk to the Best Western PLUS Hotel Kowloon. The fare is HKD 40. It takes about 45 (from Lo Wu) to 49 minutes (from Lok Ma Chau).

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is located right next to the Hung Hom MTR Station. It is at the border of Hung Hom district, which it belongs to, and to Tsim Sha Tsui East district on the south, which is a tourist area. Another close enough MTR station is the Jordan MTR Station, about 10 min walk from the main campus entrance on south west side (with a fountain) along Austin Road. It may be a faster option depending on where you are traveling to.
It is very easy to get around by bus or by subway. Hong Kong operates a highly efficient subway system, called MTR. It now covers all the 18 administrative districts in Hong Kong, following the opening of the South Island Line late December 2016. Hong Kong Disneyland can be reached by the Disneyland Resort Line via Tung Chung Line and Hong Kong Ocean Park can be reached by the new South Island Line.
It is highly convenient to purchase a stored value card, called Octopus Card. It can be used to ride MTR at a discounted price, as well as buses and most mini-buses. Due to the disconnected nature of Tsim Sha Tsui Station and Tsim Sha Tsui East Station (need to exit one before entering the other, like some subway stations in Tokyo), you need to use the Octopus Card for a transfer between the two stations without a charge. Using standard single journey ticket will require separate payment for the two "separate" trips. The Octopus Card can also be used for payment at 7-11, two major supermarkets, and some other fast food stores. Just check for the existence of the octopus device at the payment counter. The deposit for the card is HKD 50, available at MTR stations. The remaining value (no more than 500) and the deposit can be refunded at the Customer Service Centre at the airport or at any MTR station with a handling fee of HKD 9. The handling fee is waived if the card has been purchased for more than 3 months.
In addition to standard Octopus Card, if you are traveling much as a tourist, you may purchase the Airport Express Travel Pass instead. This is an Octopus Card with zero stored value. You can travel almost unlimited on MTR for 72 hours including either one or two Airport Express rides.

Room AG 710, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Just walk along the podium (labeled as level P in elevators) towards the south-western main entrance and go to 7th floor upon entering the core G or core A.

March 10 (Friday), 9:00 AM - 18:00 PM : PC/OC/SC Meeting
March 11 (Saturday), 9:00 AM - 18:00 PM : PC/OC/SC Meeting

Meeting program

Doodle signup

• Welcome dinner (9 March)
  Promenade Restaurant, Harbour Plaza Metropolis Hotel (just opposite hotel lobby).
  Early gathering starts at 8:00pm and official dinner gathering runs from 8:30pm to 10:00pm. Buffet "last order" is around 9:45pm. So please do not arrive too late missing the good food.
• IEEE Hong Kong dinner (10 March)
  Reception: 6:00 to 7:00pm
  Banquet: 7:00 to 9:00pm
  Venue: Staff Club, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  5/F, Communal Building (Building VS, a relatively short building on campus with a square shape; please take the elevator up)
• Farewell dinner (11 March)
  Gathering: 6:00pm at fountain (A core ground level), just take the elevator on the opposite side (you come from G core and we will go down A core) to ground level.
  Visit the Peak: 7:00 to 8:00pm, have a look over the Victoria Harbour and walking around to gain a view on the other side of the island.
  Seafood dinner: 8:30 to 10:00pm, at floating restaurant in Aberdeen.
  Returning to hotel: 10:00pm

Hong Kong Tourist Board provides useful information for visitors. Top attractions include:

• The Peak
  Riding the tram (a funicular railway) at Garden Road:
  Take bus route 15C from Central Pier 8 (near Star Ferry) to Tram Terminal.
  Walk from MTR Central Station (Tsuen Wan Line and Island Line) Exit J2 to Tram Terminal.
  Walk from MTR Admiralty Station (Tsuen Wan Line, Island Line and South Island Line) Exit B or Exit C1 and walk past Hong Kong Park to Tram Terminal.
  Riding the bus:
  Take bus route 15 from Exchange Square bus terminus (near Exit D of MTR Hong Kong Station, Tung Chung Line and Airport Express).
  Riding the minibus:
  Take minibus route 1 from public transport interchange at MTR Hong Kong Station (Tung Chung Line and Airport Express) Exit E.
  
• Hong Kong Disneyland
  Take MTR Tung Chung Line (Orange Line) and transfer at Sunny Bay for Disneyland Resort Line (Pink Line).
• Ocean Park Hong Kong
  Take MTR South Island Line (Light Green Line) at Admiralty station (a hub joined by Island Line, Tsuen Wan Line, South Island Line and future Shatin Central Line).
• Golden Bauhinia Square and Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center
  Take MTR Island Line (Blue Line) to Wan Chai Station. Take Exit A5 and walk through the foot bridge passing through Immigration Tower and Central Plaza.
• Lan Kwai Fong
  Walk from MTR Central Station (Tsuen Wan Line and Island Line) Exit D2. Walk along Theater Lane and up D'Aguilar Street.
• Clock Tower (a historical heritage)
  Walk from MTR Tsim Sha Tsui Station (Tsuen Wan Line) Exit E towards Salisbury Road. It is right next to Hong Kong Cultural Center.
  Walk from MTR Tsim Sha Tsui East Station (West Rail Line) Exit L6 and exit near Hong Kong Cultural Center.
  Take Star Ferry from Hong Kong side (Pier 7) to reach Star Ferry at Tsim Sha Tsui.
  Note: Go to the university campus main entrance on south west (near the fountain). Exit and turn right on to Chatham Road. There is a bus stop and you can take route 5, 5X, 5P, 28 to Star Ferry.
• Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade
  Right next to Clock Tower along the seaside. It runs from Star Ferry to Hong Kong Coliseum (near Hotel Harbour Plaza Metropolis). The middle section houses the Avenue of Stars. However, this middle section is currently closed for renovation.
  To reach the second section, take Exit P1 of Tsim Sha Tsui East MTR Station (West Rail Line) and walk over foot bridge towards seaside.
  Note: the second section is reachable from the university with 10 min walk. To go to the first section, go to the university campus main entrance on south west (near the fountain). Exit and turn right on to Chatham Road. There is a bus stop and you can take route 5, 5X, 5P, 28 to Star Ferry or East Tsim Sha Tsui Railway Station stop (not to be confused with Tsim Sha Tsui East Station stop, which is one stop too early).
• Ladies' Market
  Take MTR Tsuen Wan Line (Red Line) or Kwun Tong Line (Green Line) to Mong Kok Station. Take Exit E2 and walk along Nelson Street for the second block.
  Note: you may also take MTR East Rail Line (Light Blue Line) to Mong Kok East Station for Exit A (one stop). Then you walk along Argyle Street towards west for three to four blocks and Ladies' Market is on your left.
• Temple Street Night Market
  Take MTR Tsuen Wan Line (Red Line) or Kwun Tong Line (Green Line) to Yau Ma Tei Station. Take Exit C and turn towards Temple Street at Man Ming Lane.
  Take MTR Tsuen Wan Line (Red Line) to Jordan Station. Take Exit A, turn right on to Jordan Road and then turn right onto Temple Street on the third block.
  Note: Jordan Station (Exit D) is about 10 min walk from the university main entrance.

• Hong Kong Museum of History (Exit D1, Hung Hom Station)
• Hong Kong Science Museum (Exit D1, Hung Hom Station)
• Hong Kong Space Museum (Exit J, Tsim Sha Tsui East Station)
• Hong Kong Cultural Center (Exit L6, Tsim Sha Tsui East Station)
• Hong Kong Clock Tower (Exit L6, Tsim Sha Tsui East Station)
• Kowloon Park (Exit D, Jordan Station, or Exit A1, Tsim Sha Tsui Station)

• Big (Tian Tan) Buddha and Po Lin Monastery
  Take MTR Tung Chung Line (Orange Line) to Tung Chung Station, Exit B. You can take Ngong Ping 360 cable car (gondola lift) up to the place. That is a scenic ride of 25 min. Note: cable car is currently suspended for maintenance.
  You can also take bus route 23 from Tung Chung Station, taking 45 min.
• Tai O
  This is often known as the Venice in Hong Kong. Take MTR Tung Chung Line (Orange Line) to Tung Chung Station, Exit B. You then take bus route 11, taking 60 min.
  Alternatively, you can take bus route 21 from Po Lin Monastery.
• Wong Tai Sin Temple
  Take MTR Kwun Tong Line (Green Line) to Wong Tai Sin Station, Exit B3.
• Ping Shan Heritage
  Take MTR West Rail Line (Purple Line) to Tin Shui Wai Station, Exit E3.
• Hong Kong Wetland Park
  Take MTR West Rail Line (Purple Line) to Tin Shui Wai Station, Exit E1. Then take MTR Light Rail route 705.
• Flower Market
  Take MTR East Rail Line (Light Blue Line) to Mong Kok East Station, Exit D. Follow the signage carefully.
  Take MTR Tsuen Wan Line (Red Line) or Kwan Tong Line (Green Line) to Prince Edward Station, Exit B1. Walk along Prince Edward Road towards east for three blocks then turn left.
• Stanley
  This is an area in Hong Kong with a strong Western flavor. Take MTR to Hong Kong Station, Exit D. Take bus route 6, 6A, 6X, 66 or 260 from Exchange Square bus terminal.
  Some passengers can board a bus or a minibus (route 40) near Ocean Park MTR Station to avoid traffic, going to Stanley.
• Repulse Bay
  Take MTR to Hong Kong Station, Exit D. Take bus route 6, 6A, 6X, 66 or 260 from Exchange Square bus terminal. The bus will stop at Repulse Bay en route to Stanley. Some passengers can board a bus or a minibus (route 40) near Ocean Park MTR Station to avoid traffic, going to Repulse Bay.
• Sai Kung
  It is nicknamed the backyard of Hong Kong. Take MTR East Rail Line (Light Blue Line) to Shatin Station, Exit A3. Go downstairs to bus terminal and take bus route 299.
  Take MTR Kwun Tong Line (Green Line) to Diamond Hill Station, Exit C2. Then take bus route 92.
• Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark
  There are a lot of scattered areas not easily accessible (only by taking ferries of infrequent schedule). A list can be found here.
  For example, to Tung Ping Chau, take East Rail Line (Light Blue Line) to University Station, Exit B and take a taxi to Ma Liu Shui Pier, Sha Tin. From there board the ferry to Tung Ping Chau. Service hours: From Ma Liu Shui: 9am and 3:30pm on Saturday; 9am on Sunday and public holidays. From Tung Ping Chau – 5:15pm on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.
  You can join GeoPark tours: Geopark Hiking Tour, Sai Kung Coastal Treasures, Northeast New Territories Geopark Tour.
• Discovery Bay
  Take MTR Tung Chung Line (Orange Line) to Tung Chung Station, Exit D. Take bus route DB01R or DB01S to Discovery Bay Plaza. Journey time is 15 to 20 min and frequency of around 20 min.
  Take MTR Tung Chung Line (Orange Line) to Sunny Bay Station, Exit A. take bus route DB03R to Discovery Bay Plaza. Journey time is 15 to 20 min and frequency of around 20 min.
  Take ferry from Pier 3 in Central Pier (near Hong Kong MTR Station) to Discovery Bay Pier on Tai Pak Bay. Journey time is about 30 min and frequency of around 15 to 30 min.
• Lamma Island
  Take ferry from Pier 4 in Central Pier (near Hong Kong MTR Station) to Yung Shue Wan Pier or Sok Kwu Wan Pier. Journey time is about 30 min and frequency of 30 min to Yung Shue Wan. Frequency to Sok Kwu Wan is about every 2 hours. There is no car on the island.

• Shenzhen
  The first city in China to open up to the world since 1978. It is just north to Hong Kong. There are two entry points by MTR. You could take East Rail Line (Light Blue Line) from Hung Hom towards Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau. At either of the station, you could cross the border into China. There you can connect to local subway to some other parts in Shenzhen.
  Note that you need to check for visa requirement to go to China.
• Macau
  Macau has surpassed Las Vegas to become the biggest casino center in terms of turnover in the world. Besides casinos, Macau is also famous for its Latin city views, looking similar to many small European cities. There are ferry lines from Hong Kong to Macau, departing at two major ports. It is more common to depart from Sheung Wan (take the Island Line to Sheung Wan Station Exit D). Take the escalator up to the Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal. Ferries run at a frequency of about every 15 min. The journal takes about one hour.
  Alternatively, you can take ferries at the China Hong Kong City (walking towards Western seaside from Tsim Sha Tsui MTR Station Exit A1 or walking south from Austin MTR Station Exit F). Follow carefully the signage upon entering China Hong Kong City mall to locate for the ferry. Ferries run at a frequency of about 30 min.
  The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge is under construction. There will be an alternative path in future.
  Note that visa is not required for tourists from most countries, inclusive of all EU citizens, visiting Macau.
  You are advised to purchase the return ticket if traveling on Sunday, due to a long waiting time for the next returning ferry in the evening.

Hong Kong has many hotels available at varying price. We have negotiated with two hotels nearby with quite affordable price. You may also want to take a look at some other hotels nearby for your convenience. Please see the neighborhood map.

• Harbour Plaza Metropolis (4-star hotel)
  Opposite to the Hung Hom MTR Station, which is next to the university
  About 5 to 10 min walk to the University
  7 Metropolis Drive, Hung Hom
  Price HKD 1000 nett
  Registration form
  http://www.harbour-plaza.com
• Best Western PLUS Hotel Kowloon (4-star hotel)
  About 5 to 10 min walk to the University
  73-75 Chatham Road South, Tsim Sha Tsui
  Price HKD 500 for Friday; HKD 780 for Saturday and Sunday; plus 10% service charge
  Registration form
  http://www.bestwesternplushotelkowloon.com
• Park Hotel (4-star hotel)
  About 5 to 10 min walk to the University
  61-65 Chatham Road South, Tsim Sha Tsui
  http://www.parkhotelgroup.com/hongkong/default-en.html
• Regal Kowloon Hotel (4-star hotel)
  About 5 to 10 min walk to the University
  71 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
  https://www.regalhotel.com/regal-kowloon-hotel/en/home/home.html
• Royal Garden (5-star hotel)
  About 5 to 10 min walk to the University
  69 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
  http://www.rghk.com.hk/default-en.html

Last : March 10, 2017