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Transportation and Venue

Conference Venue

The Conference will be held on the beautiful campus of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. The University campus occupies a 60-hectare (150-acre) site of sweeping natural beauty on the Clear Water Bay peninsula in East Kowloon, less than 30 minutes’ driving time from Central Hong Kong.

Presentation sessions will take place in the Lecture Theater A and Lecture Theater B at the Campus.

Transportation from the Airport to HKUST

  • By train, then connect from a subway station to HKUST by bus or taxi
  • By taxi (about HKD400 / USD50)

Check the transportation at Hong Kong International Airport for more information. Details of route options are listed below.

Conference Coaches

Coaches are available at the end of both conference days: from HKUST campus to the Conference Dinner venue on June 2; and from HKUST campus to MTR stations at Hang Hau and Choi Hung on June 3.

General Transportation to HKUST

Public Transport
Buses: 91, 91M, 792M

Minibuses: 11, 12, 104

Most of these routes connect to and from the following MTR stations:

  • Choi Hung
  • Hang Hau
  • Po Lam

If you are travelling from the Hong Kong International Airport by Airport Express, go to Kowloon Station and take the MTR to either of the above stations.

From either of them, you can then board a bus, minibus, or taxi that lets you off at the main entrance of HKUST.

This MTR route map helps you locate the stations.

 

Taxi
Taxis are easily available at any MTR station, from hotels and most areas of Hong Kong. From the Hong Kong International Airport, it costs approximately HK$400 (about US$50) to get to HKUST.

From the Hang Hau MTR, taxi fare is approximately HK$40; from the Choi Hung MTR, approximately HK$75.

Taxis can let you off at the Entrance Piazza.

 

Parking
Contact us at al4@ust.hk.

 

General Driving Directions
Map and direction

From Hong Kong IslandTake the Eastern Harbour Crossing towards Lam Tin. Continue straight after the roundabout, and get in the right lane towards the Tseung Kwan O Tunnel. After crossing the tunnel, follow signs for Hang Hau and Sai Kung. You will see signs pointing to University after passing Hang Hau. Then follow Ying Yip Road, Clearwater Bay Road; at the gas station, turn right, go straight. You will be at the Southern entrance to HKUST.

From KowloonHead to Choi Hung Interchange via Prince Edward Road, Kwun Tong Road or Lung Cheung Road. At Choi Hung, follow signs to Clearwater Bay Road. You will see signs to University after about 5 minutes drive on Clearwater Bay Road.

From Shatin and the New TerritoriesTake the Tate’s Cairn or Lion Rock Tunnel towards Kowloon, staying left onto Lung Cheung Road and head towards Choi Hung Interchange. Follow signs to Sai Kung. Take Clearwater Bay road, and follow signs to University.

 

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last modified 06 December 2016