Regions/Asia/Jamboree/travel information
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3. At Choi Hung Station Exit C2, get on the bus no. 91 or 91M (HK$5.4 or 6.7) OR the green minibus no.11 or 11S (HK$5.9) to HKUST (please prepare exact coins or use octopus cards).</br> | 3. At Choi Hung Station Exit C2, get on the bus no. 91 or 91M (HK$5.4 or 6.7) OR the green minibus no.11 or 11S (HK$5.9) to HKUST (please prepare exact coins or use octopus cards).</br> | ||
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- | <strong>From Royal Park Hotel to HKUST</strong> (approximately 55min):</br> | + | <strong>From Royal Park Hotel to HKUST</strong>:</br> |
+ | <strong>By MTR & bus (approximately 55min)</strong>:</br> | ||
1. Go to the Shatin MTR station.</br> | 1. Go to the Shatin MTR station.</br> | ||
2. Take the train from Shatin to Kowloon Tong, interchange at Kowloon Tong station to Kwun Tong Line, drop off at Choi Hung station (tickets can be purchased from machines in the stations on a trip-by-trip basis or you can purchase octopus cards at MTR customer service counters). </br> | 2. Take the train from Shatin to Kowloon Tong, interchange at Kowloon Tong station to Kwun Tong Line, drop off at Choi Hung station (tickets can be purchased from machines in the stations on a trip-by-trip basis or you can purchase octopus cards at MTR customer service counters). </br> | ||
3. At Choi Hung Station Exit C2, get on the bus no. 91 or 91M (HK$5.4 or 6.7) OR the green minibus no.11 or 11S (HK$5.9) to HKUST (please prepare exact coins or use octopus cards). </br> | 3. At Choi Hung Station Exit C2, get on the bus no. 91 or 91M (HK$5.4 or 6.7) OR the green minibus no.11 or 11S (HK$5.9) to HKUST (please prepare exact coins or use octopus cards). </br> | ||
+ | <strong>By Taxi (approximately 20.7km & 28mins)</strong>:</br> | ||
+ | <iframe width="425" height="350" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com.hk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Regal+Riverside+Hotel,+Tai+Chung+Kiu+Road&daddr=Hong+Kong+University+Of+Science+And+Technology+Academy+Building&geocode=FcSGVQEdin_OBil3xWcNUgYENDEyG-JEyuSb8w%3BFXvSVAEdyobPBik5cgvXagQENDH-2hg9LhoBLQ&hl=en&mra=ls&sll=22.352791,114.233133&sspn=0.100497,0.181103&brcurrent=3,0x340405e3635dffe3:0x624a0e6190d6c066,0&ie=UTF8&ll=22.352775,114.233093&spn=0.05276,0.07004&output=embed"></iframe><br /><small><a href="http://maps.google.com.hk/maps?f=d&source=embed&saddr=Regal+Riverside+Hotel,+Tai+Chung+Kiu+Road&daddr=Hong+Kong+University+Of+Science+And+Technology+Academy+Building&geocode=FcSGVQEdin_OBil3xWcNUgYENDEyG-JEyuSb8w%3BFXvSVAEdyobPBik5cgvXagQENDH-2hg9LhoBLQ&hl=en&mra=ls&sll=22.352791,114.233133&sspn=0.100497,0.181103&brcurrent=3,0x340405e3635dffe3:0x624a0e6190d6c066,0&ie=UTF8&ll=22.352775,114.233093&spn=0.05276,0.07004" style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left">View Larger Map</a></small> | ||
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<strong>From Hyatt Regency Hong Kong (Shatin) Hotel to HKUST</strong> (approximately 60min):</br> | <strong>From Hyatt Regency Hong Kong (Shatin) Hotel to HKUST</strong> (approximately 60min):</br> |
Revision as of 06:54, 1 June 2011
Travel to Hong Kong
By plane
Hong Kong can be reached by plane through Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok International Airport, with connections to major cities throughout the world. The airport offers arriving passengers direct access to hotel shuttle bus, train, taxi and bus.
Hotel shuttle bus
Please check with your hotels for shuttle bus arrangement.
Train
You may take the Airport Express and Mass Transit Railway (MTR) to and from different parts of Hong Kong by interchanging connection at different stations. Both Kowloon and Hong Kong stations provide free in-town check-in services for major airlines, please contact your airline for more information.
Taxi
Taxis are available from the taxi pick-up area in front of the Arrivals Hall. You may take a red (to Hong Kong Island and Kowloon) or green (to New Territories) taxi and fares are metered.
Bus
You may take a bus from the airport to most parts of Hong Kong as well.
By Train
Via Lo Wu (羅湖)and Lok Ma Chau (落馬洲)checkpoints
Teams from Mainland China may travel to Hong Kong via the Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau checkpoints and take the MTR or other public transport after passing through Hong Kong Immigration.
Intercity passenger service
There are intercity passenger services run among Guangdong Province, Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. The train terminus is at MTR Hung Hom Station where passengers could go through Hong Kong Immigration control.
By Ferry
You may take Chu Kong Passenger Transport from eastern coasting of Guang Dong Province and Pearl River Delta to Hong Kong. The terminals are at Macau Ferry Terminal (202 Connaught Road Central (MTR Sheung Wan Station exit D), Central), China Ferry Terminal (33 Canton Road (MTR Tsim Sha Tsui Station exit A1), Kowloon) and Hong Kong International Airport.
Getting to HKUST
Public transportation in Hong Kong is very efficient and getting to and from HKUST by taxi, the MTR , or bus is easy, and is accessible by car. The map shows you the main routes connecting Kowloon and Hong Kong Island to our campus.
From Regal Riverside Hotel to HKUST (approximately 55min by MTR & bus; 30min by taxi): 1. Get on a shuttle bus from hotel to Shatin MTR station, please check the schedule here. 2. Take the train from Shatin to Kowloon Tong, interchange at Kowloon Tong station to Kwun Tong Line, drop off at Choi Hung station (tickets can be purchased from machines in the stations on a trip-by-trip basis or you can purchase octopus cards at MTR customer service counters). 3. At Choi Hung Station Exit C2, get on the bus no. 91 or 91M (HK$5.4 or 6.7) OR the green minibus no.11 or 11S (HK$5.9) to HKUST (please prepare exact coins or use octopus cards). From Royal Park Hotel to HKUST: By MTR & bus (approximately 55min): 1. Go to the Shatin MTR station. 2. Take the train from Shatin to Kowloon Tong, interchange at Kowloon Tong station to Kwun Tong Line, drop off at Choi Hung station (tickets can be purchased from machines in the stations on a trip-by-trip basis or you can purchase octopus cards at MTR customer service counters). 3. At Choi Hung Station Exit C2, get on the bus no. 91 or 91M (HK$5.4 or 6.7) OR the green minibus no.11 or 11S (HK$5.9) to HKUST (please prepare exact coins or use octopus cards). By Taxi (approximately 20.7km & 28mins):View Larger Map From Hyatt Regency Hong Kong (Shatin) Hotel to HKUST (approximately 60min): 1. Go to the University MTR station. 2. Take the train from University to Kowloon Tong, interchange at Kowloon Tong station to Kwun Tong Line, drop off at Choi Hung station (tickets can be purchased from machines in the stations on a trip-by-trip basis or you can purchase octopus cards at MTR customer service counters). 3. At Choi Hung Station Exit C2, get on the bus no. 91 or 91M (HK$5.4 or 6.7) OR the green minibus no.11 or 11S (HK$5.9) to HKUST (please prepare exact coins or use octopus cards). Octopus card is an electronic stored-value card and is accepted on most public transport, at convenience stores and fast food restaurants. Octopus cards can be purchased at the customer service counters of the Airport Express (at the Airport arrival hall) and within the MTR stations, or at convenience stores. The HK$50 deposit and any remaining money can be refunded when you return the card.
Local transport in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is well-connected with public transport systems. You can get around easily by MTR, Taxi, Bus, Minibus, Ferry and Tram.