Conference Venue

-T1, Level 1 (Ground Floor), Henry Cheng International Conference Centre, Cheng Yu Tung Building
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
12 Chak Cheung Street
Shatin, Hong Kong SAR

The Cheng Yu Tung Building is next to the University Station (MTR) and one Bus Station. It is also next to one of the conference hotels, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin. Please see the Direction and Map.

Get to the CUHK campus/conference venue

From Hong Kong international airport
Attendees flying into the Hong Kong International Airport will need to pass through immigration, collect luggage, and then pass through customs. There are several options to travel from the main Hall of the airport terminal.

• Taxi: This is the easiest way to travel. Taxis are readily available outside of the terminal. Please follow the direction indicators in the main hall of the terminal to find the taxi station. You may print this page for the taxi driver as many taxi drivers only speak Mandarin or Cantonese.
• Airport Express/MTR: Get off at the University Station (MTR).

From Lo Wu/Lok Ma Chau or high-speed rail:
Get off at the University Station (MTR). It is about 5 minutes walking distance to the conference venue.

Local transportation

• It is convenient and efficient to go downtown by MTR (train and subway).
• Payment: Octopus card (widely accepted. It can be purchased at the airport and at the customer service center of most MTR stations.)

Travel and Visa

Visitors to Hong Kong must hold a valid passport. Passports should be valid for at least six months after your planned departure date from Hong Kong. Nationals of most countries are not required to obtain visas for periods varying from seven days to 180 days, depending on nationality. Please refer to Hong Kong SAR Immigration Department Home Page for visa requirements for foreign countries/territories (scroll down to Item. 12 in Part II).

Persons who need a visa or entry permit for visit should obtain the appropriate visa or entry permit before travelling to the HKSAR. You may apply for the appropriate visa or entry permit from the nearest Chinese diplomatic and consular mission.

Accommodation

The recommended hotel, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin, is next to the venue of the conference. Please see the photo above.

Please contact us (email: fop7@phy.cuhk.edu.hk) if you encounter difficulty in booking a room at Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin.

There are several hotels and many restaurants at Sha Tin Station, which is two stations away by the MTR subway.

IMPORTANT: Please ignore any emails regarding accommodation from any third party (e.g. events@gtravelexpert.com), they are most likely scams.

Currencies and Exchange

The local currency is the Hong Kong dollar. The Hong Kong dollar is pegged to the US dollar at a rate of approximately US$1 to HK$7.8. Banks generally offer better exchange rates. Most banks levy a HKD50 commission for each transaction on non-account holders.

The Octopus card is an extremely convenient and widely accepted form of payment in Hong Kong. You can purchase a card and add value at the airport and at the customer service center of most MTR stations.