Practical information

The Conference Venue

The conference will be held at Lecture Theatre 2 (LT2), G/F, Yasumoto International Academic Park at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). It takes 5 minutes to walk to the conference venue from the University MTR Station. Exit D is closest to the conference venue while Exit A is also connected to the campus. Please refer to the map for details.

How to get to CUHK

1.  From the Hong Kong International Airport

The Hong Kong International Airport is located on the Lantau Island. Visitors can travel to CUHK by taxi or by airport bus and then by taxi/MTR Train. Taxi is the best transport means for visitors who visit Hong Kong for the first time.

1. Travel by Taxi (red): The trip from the airport to CUHK takes about 45 minutes. The fare is about HK$300 (including surcharges for luggage and tunnel tolls). Most taxi drivers in Hong Kong understand some English and Putonghua. You can show the following address to the taxi driver. Taxis do not accept credit card or Octopus Card payment.

   Address of the Conference venue:
   沙田香港中文大學康本國際學術園  (in Chinese)
   (Yasumoto International Academic Park, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)

2. Travel by Airport Express: Airport Express train to Tsing Yi Station takes about 15 minutes. The fare is about HK$60. Subsequent taxi ride to the hotel is necessary, which takes about 25 minutes and costs about HK$130.

3. Travel by airport bus and then by taxi or MTR train: Take airport bus route number A41 from the airport to the Shatin Central Bus Terminus. The fare is HK$22.3 payable on boarding in cash (exact fare only, no change given) or by Octopus Card. The bus runs from 06:00 to 24:00 at 25-minute intervals. The bus ride takes 65–70 minutes depending on traffic conditions. The Shatin Central Bus Terminus is not the terminal stop for the bus, so please ask the driver where to get off or pay attention to the broadcast on the bus.

From the Shatin Central Bus Terminus, you can be connected by:

1. Taxi (red): The fare to CUHK is about HK$60-80. It takes about 15 minutes.

2. MTR Train (Not recommended if you have bulky luggage): You can walk to the Shatin MTR Station which is located near the Bus Terminus. Take a train to the University MTR Station. The fare is about HK$4 which is payable by single ticket or Octopus Card. The MTR ride takes about 10 minutes.

2.  From recommended hotels

1. From Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin

   The Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin Hotel is located adjacent to the CUHK Campus. You can first walk through the University MTR Station and enter the campus. It takes about 9 minutes to walk to the conference venue. Please refer to the map for details.

   

2. From Royal Park Hotel

• By Taxi (red): The fare is about HK$50. It takes about 15 minutes.

• By MTR: Walk through the New Town Plaza to Sha Tin MTR Station. Take the train towards Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau and get off at the University MTR Station. The fare is about HK$4 which is payable by single ticket or Octopus Card.

3. From Regal Riverside Hotel

   By Taxi (red): The fare is about HK$50. It takes about 15 minutes.

4. From Courtyard by Marriott Hong Kong Sha Tin

   By Taxi (red): The fare is about HK$50. It takes about 15 minutes.

By MTR (Recommended): Visiting CUHK by MTR (Mass Transit Railway) is rapid and easy. The trains run every 3 to 5 minutes, service hours from around 06:00–24:00. For details of exact timetable, please visit the MTR website. Single tickets or Octopus Cards can be used to travel on the MTR. The conference venue is 5 minutes’ walk from the University Station.

By car: Car drivers are recommended to enter CUHK via Chung Chi College Entrance (from Tai Po Road). Visitor Parking is located opposite to Yasumoto International Academic Park. For details, please refer to the map below.

Getting around CUHK Campus

CUHK Campus Map