•Hotel Reservation

APCOT 2018 conference recommends the attendees to book the following hotels. APCOT 2018 conference will arrange the shuttle buses between the following hotels and conference site (HKUST).

Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon East (4.5-star hotel)
3 Tong Tak St, Tseung Kwan O, Kowloon, Tseung Kwon O, Hong Kong
Tel:+852 3983 0388

Holiday Inn Express Hong Kong Kowloon East (4-star hotel)
Tower 4, 3 Tong Tak Street, Tseung Kwan O, Kowloon, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong,
Tel: +852 3077-4857

HKUST on-campus accommodation

Conference Lodge
Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, HongKong
Tel: +852 3701 8888, Fax:+852 3701 8889

On-campus accommodation has only 130 guestrooms. It can be booked after paying registration fee and contact the secretariat of APCOT 2018 (registration@apcot2018.org).

Note: On-campus accommodation has only 130 guestrooms. As of early May 2018, all the rooms were fully booked in the period of 24~27 Jun 2018.

•Transportation

Hong Kong is connected to over 220 worldwide destinations, including over 50 in Mainland China, through around 1,100 daily flights by more than 100 airlines. Delegates may choose the flights that arrive at the Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Transportation to HKUST Campus

MTR (subway)
The best MTR stations for transport to HKUST are:
1. Choi Hung,
2. Hang Hau,
3. Po Lam.

There are two MTR stations connected to Shenzhen’s subway (Metro) and railways, China. Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau stations of East Rail Line are directly connected to Luohu and Futian checkpoints respectively. If you come to Hong Kong through land transport, you can take MTR right after crossing the boundary to visit different popular hot spots in Hong Kong.

1. Lo Wu
2. Lok Ma Chau

If you are traveling 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. HKUST campus map can be useful.

Bus or minibus
Most of buses to HKUST leave from different MTR stations and bus terminals:

Buses let you off at main entrance.

From Choi Hung MTR station: 91 or 91M bus (use Exit C2); 11 minibus (use Exit C1)
From Hang Hau MTR station: 11M minibus (use Exit B1)
From Tiu Keng Leng MTR station: 792M bus (use Exit A1)

Buses let you off at southern entrance.

From Hang Hau MTR station: 91M bus (use Exit B2); 11 minibus (use Exit B1)
From Po Lam MTR station: 91M bus (use Exit A2); 12 minibus (use Exit B1)
From Ngau Tau Kok MTR station: 104 minibus (use Exit A)

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

APCOT2018 attendees who are not HKUST community members must use the public car park near the Southern Entrance. APCOT2018 attendees may email the secretariat (info@apcot2018.org) to make arrangements.

•Map and Direction

HKUST is easily accessible from anywhere in Hong Kong. The campus map has directions for getting to HKUST from the airport, via public transportation and by car. Simply type in your starting point and select your choice of transportation below to get the routes connecting to HKUST.
http://www.ust.hk/about-hkust/about-the-campus/map-directions-2015/

•Local Info

Passport and Visas

The Hong Kong SAR government offers visa-free access to travelers with valid passports from 157 countries. All foreign visitors entering Hong Kong must have a valid passport. Delegates are responsible to apply for their own Visa to enter Hong Kong if necessary. Delegates from countries requiring a visa should apply to the China Consular office or diplomatic mission in their country prior to departure. For details, participants should contact their local travel agents or consular offices. Please visit the Hong Kong Immigration Department website for information and regulations about your visa application.

Currency Exchange

Hong Kong dollar is pegged with the US dollar at HK$7.8 per US dollar. It is convenient to find money changers at the Hong Kong airport terminals, though with lower rates than in the city. Some travelers prefer to use the ATM to withdraw local currency. Others exchange money through banks and hotels. However, if you want to have more Hong Kong dollars, you should head yourself to the city’s popular tourist areas or commercial districts. There are a large number of money changers clustered around these hubs, providing people with the most competitive rates.

Credit Cards and Octopus Cards

Master Card, Diners Club, Visa, American Express and Union Pay are accepted at hotels, department stores, shops, and restaurants.

Electrical Current

Hong Kong operates on 220 volts for electrical appliances. The frequency is 50 Hz.

Insurance

Conference organizers will not accept responsibility for individual, medical, travel or personal insurance, and participants are advised to take out their own insurance policies.

Climate

Hong Kong has a humid subtropical climate. Summer is hot and humid with occasional showers and thunderstorms, and warm air coming from the southwest. Typhoons most often occur in summer. The temperature of Hong Kong during the period of the conference ranges between 26.2°C (79.2°F) and 30.2°C (86.4°F). Detailed weather information can be found from the website of Hong Kong Observatory.

Shopping

Shopping is a popular social activity in Hong Kong, where basic items for sale do not draw any duties, sales taxation, or import taxation. Only specific import goods such as alcohol, tobacco, perfumes, cosmetics, cars and petroleum products have associated taxes. Shops and other sales outlets in Hong Kong are generally open on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays as well as weekdays.