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THE CITY OF HONG KONG
Hong Kong is an international city which blends in the
best from the East
and West, creating a unique personality. Hong Kong leads the global
resurgence of Chinese culture, and stands at the forefront of an exciting
new era where every moment in this exciting city is an unforgettable
experience.
Hong Kong offers plenty of options, ranging from a junk cruise to remote
islands with century-old Chinese traditions to a breathtaking hike over
rolling green hills to stunning white beaches, a trek to charming Chinese
fishing villages or a fascinating city tour of art, history and modern
museums.
Hong Kong comprises 235 islands including one with the largest Buddha in
the world. There's the Kowloon peninsula teething with shops, temples,
markets and restaurants; the New Territories which offers a contrast of
scenic beauty and man-made achievements, it's unique gardens and parks
bursting with birds, wildlife and plants. It has a population of more
than 6 million people, 98% of whom are Chinese. Cantonese is the
major language whilst English is widely used.
Hong
Kong is located on the southeastern coast of China and is served by most
major airlines including Air Canada, Air France, British Airways, Canadian
Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways, Delta Airlines, Japan Airlines, KLM
Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa German Airlines, Northwest Airlines,
Scandinavian Airlines System, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic
Airways.
For
more information about Hong Kong, please visit the Hong Kong Tourist
Association home page: http://www.hkta.org/.
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VISA
INFORMATION
All visitors to Hong Kong must have valid travel documents, endorsed where
necessary for Hong Kong. These should be valid for at least six months
beyond
your planned departure from Hong Kong.
No visas are required to enter Hong Kong for American, Australian,
Canadian, French and Japanese passport holders for a period of 90 days. British
passport holders can enter Hong Kong without a visa for a period of 180
days.
If you're interested in finding out more, please contact your local
Chinese Embassy for information regarding visas for Hong Kong or check out the Hong Kong
Government
Immigration Department Visa/Entry
Requirements web page.
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GATEWAY
TO CHINA & MACAU
China
All visitors to Mainland China must have
valid travel documents. Please contact your local Chinese Embassy for
information regarding visas for China. Alternatively, arrangements
can generally be made for the issue of these visas at the China Travel
Service (HK) Ltd in Hong Kong.
If you intend to spend a day across the
border, the Kowloon-Canton Railway runs scheduled train service daily to Lo
Wu. For other major cities and tourist attractions in China, please
contact the China
Travel Service (HK) Ltd for details.
Macau
All visitors to Macau must have a
passport or other valid travel document. No visas are required to
enter Macau for
American, Australian, British, Canadian, French, Japanese and Portuguese passport holders.
For more information, please check out the Macau
Government Tourist Office web page.
If you intend to spend a day or two in
Macau, scheduled ferry sailings leave daily at the Hong Kong Macau Ferry
Terminal on Hong Kong Island, and the China (HK) Ferry Terminal on Kowloon
side (limited service).
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GETTING AROUND
All
rates quoted are in HK Dollars (HK$).
From Airport to CityU
| Route |
Total
Cost |
Duration |
| Taxi -
CityU direct |
350± |
40 mins |
| Airport
Express Line - Kowloon Station - Taxi - CityU |
100±
|
70 mins
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From
Airport to Hotels
To
Kowloon Shangri-La
| Transport |
Route |
Cost |
| By
Hotel Shuttle Bus* |
Airport
- Hotel |
120 |
| By
Airport Express Line |
Airport
- Kowloon Station - Free Shuttle Bus - Hotel |
60 |
To
Holiday Inn Golden Mile
| Transport |
Route |
Cost |
| By
Hotel Shuttle Bus* |
Airport
- Hotel |
120 |
| By
Airport Bus #A21 |
Airport
- Kowloon KCR Station stopping at Nathan Road (Tsimshatsui) &
walk to hotel |
33 |
To Park Hotel
To Royal Plaza Hotel
| Transport |
Route |
Cost |
| By
Hotel Shuttle Bus* |
Airport
- Hotel |
70
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To B P International
|
Transport |
Route |
Cost |
| By
Hotel Shuttle Bus* |
Airport
- Hotel |
120 |
| By
Airport Express Line |
Airport
- Kowloon Station - Taxi - Hotel |
100± |
| By
Airport Bus #A21 |
Airport
- Kowloon KCR Station stopping at Nathan Road & walk along
Austin Road to hotel |
33 |
To YMCA
| Transport |
Route |
Cost |
| By
Airport Bus #A21 |
Airport
- Kowloon KCR Station stopping at Nathan Road (Yaumatei) &
walk 5-8 mins to hotel |
33 |
*For hotel shuttle service, please proceed
to Counter #2C or Counter #3D on the Arrival Hall for further directions.
From Hotels to CityU
From Kowloon Shangri-La
| Transport |
Route |
Cost |
| By
KMB Bus #203 |
Tsimshatsui
East - Yau Yat Tsuen (Festival Walk) Terminus - CityU |
7 |
From Holiday Inn Golden Mile
| Transport |
Route |
Cost |
| By
MTR |
Tsimshatsui
Station - Kowloon Tong Interchange Station Exit C - CityU |
5.5 |
| By
KMB Bus #203 |
Tsimshatsui
East - Yau Yat Tsuen (Festival Walk) Terminus - CityU |
7 |
From Park Hotel
| Transport |
Route |
Cost |
| By
KMB Bus #203 |
Tsimshtsui
East - Yau Yat Tsuen (Festival Walk) Terminus - CityU |
7 |
From Royal Plaza
| Transport |
Route |
Cost |
| By
KCR East Rail |
Mongkok
Station - Kowloon Tong Interchange Station Exit C - CityU |
3.5 |
From B P International
| Transport |
Route |
Cost |
| By
MTR |
Jordan
Station - Kowloon Tong Interchange Station Exit C - CityU |
6 |
| By
KMB Bus #203 |
Tsimshatsui
East - Yau Yat Tsuen (Festival Walk) Terminus - CityU |
7 |
From YMCA
| Transport |
Route |
Cost |
| By
MTR |
Yaumatei
Station - Kowloon Tong Interchange Station Exit C - CityU |
4.5 |
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ADDRESS IN
ENGLISH/CHINESE
It is recommended that you bring along a printout
of the Address in English/Chinese to Hong Kong in case you
encounter a taxi driver who does not understand English.
TRANSPORTATION
USEFUL
LINKS
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