Travel Information
Getting to Hong Kong
The most common way to get to Hong Kong is to fly. The Hong Kong International Airport code is HKG.
Once you get to the Hong Kong Airport and have picked up your baggage, there are many ways for you to get to your hotel. The Hong Kong International Airport website has a great transportation guide for getting to and from the airport, whether you prefer the public buses, the Airport Express, a taxi, or a hotel coach.
Visitors from around 170 countries and territories travelling to Hong Kong can enjoy a visa-free period ranging from 7 days to 180 days depending on their nationality (90 days for visitors from the US, Europe, Australia, Canada and New Zealand and 180 days for visitors from the UK). For more details, click here.
Getting around Hong Kong
The Discover Hong Kong website has a fantastic guide for planning your trip. They have great guides to discovering the culinary delights of Hong Kong, travel packages for great vacation deals, more information on accommodations, and information for travellers with disabilities. We suggest you paruse these resources as you plan your trip for an easier time in Hong Kong!
Providing a fast, convenient, inexpensive and easy means of transport, the MTR is a local subway network that connects Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories. There are stations scattered almost everywhere, and most trains run every 2-4 minutes from around 6:00am to 1:00am. To check the train schedule, stations and calculate travel time, you can download the MTR mobile app here or visit their website.
Bus and Minibus
There are 2 main kinds of bus in Hong Kong – the large double-decker buses and the small green minibuses. Taking buses and minibuses is also a convenient, easy and inexpensive way to get to your destinations, especially when you are travelling to the southern side of Hong Kong (e.g. Stanley Market, Aberdeen), as the MTR stations mainly cover the northern part of Hong Kong. To find out more about double-decker bus routes and rates please click here (for buses available on Hong Kong Island) and here (for buses available in Kowloon and the New Territories). To learn more about green minibuses, click here.
To ride on a bus or a minibus, you can either pay in cash or use an Octopus Card (there will be more about it below). Note that if you pay in cash, no changes will be provided by the driver.
Ferry
Taking ferries is one of the ways to travel from Hong Kong Island to Kowloon, and basically the only way to get to the outlying islands which include Lamma Island, Cheung Chau Island and Peng Chau Island. Check out the following links for more information:
https://www.starferry.com.hk/services.html
https://hkkf.com.hk/en/
To take a ferry, you can either purchase a ticket online or at the ticketing office at the pier or use an Octopus Card (more information about this card below).
Taxi
Despite being a more expensive option, taxis can go everywhere in Hong Kong. Taxis in Hong Kong come in three colours – red (seen on Hong Kong Island and in Kowloon), green (seen in the New Territories) and blue (seen on Lantau Island). You can hail a taxi on the side of the road or queue up at a taxi rank.
Only cash is accepted.
Tourist Octopus is fun and easy to use, and is accepted all over Hong Kong! Use it for public transport, dining, entertainment, shopping and more. It is the easy way to get the most from your time in Hong Kong!
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Card type: Adult
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Priced at HK$39 without initial stored value and no deposit is required
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Remaining value can be refunded but the Octopus will be deactivated
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Keep it as a souvenir
You can reload your Tourist Octopus with cash anytime at thousands of locations, from transportation providers to retailers.
For more details, please visit the official website.
Getting to the conference
Date
May 28-30, 2025
Venue
Run Run Shaw Tower, Centennial Campus,The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong SAR, The People's Republic of China
MTR Station
Exit C, HKU Station, Island Line
Stay in Hong Kong
508 Queen's Road West, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
Rate: HK$ 1,680 ～ HK$ 2,000
Offering commanding views of Victoria Harbor from its location on Hong Kong Island, JEN Hong Kong by Shangri-La provides elegant accommodations with free Wi-Fi and convenient location only steps away from HKU MTR Station. It features a 16-yard rooftop pool and a fully-equipped gym.
Enjoy scenic views from the seating area. In-room comforts at JEN Hong Kong by Shangri-La include a flat-screen TV, charging stations, PressReader application and an attached bathroom with a bathtub or shower facility.
Guests can recharge with a leisurely swim at the rooftop pool, featuring sweeping views of the city and the harbor. Staff can attend to business and childcare needs.
Listed as a Bib Gourmand restaurant in Michelin Guide 2014, Café Malacca specializes in Malaysian and Singaporean street-style cuisine. Guests can dine in a casual yet stylish area, featuring long tables, day beds and an open kitchen. (Booking, n.d.)
Best Western Plus Hotel Hong Kong
308 Des Voeux Road West, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
Rate: HK$ 600 ～ HK$ 1,000
Located on Hong Kong Island, Best Western Plus Hotel Hong Kong overlooks the Victoria Harbor and the Macau Ferry Pier. It offers 2 restaurants and luxurious rooms with marble bathrooms. Free Wi-Fi is available in the lobby.
Best Western Plus Hotel Hong Kong is a 5-minute walk from Exit B1 of HKU MTR Station and Exit B3 of Sai Ying Pun MTR Station. Soho and Lan Kwai Fong are just a 10-minute drive away.
All guestrooms and suites at Best Western Plus Hotel Hong Kong include cable TV, a mini-bar and a safe. Bathrooms feature a hairdryer. Most rooms offer views of the harbor. Guests can enjoy an energetic workout at Best Western Plus Hotel Hong Kong’s fitness center. Laundry and dry cleaning services are also provided for convenience.
Breakfast, Western and Chinese dishes are served at the café, while the Chinese restaurant features seafood and Dim Sum specialties. It also features a lounge on the 5th floor. (Booking, n.d.)
