Conference on Assessment

Accommodation and Tourism

Background Information | Entry Requirement | Accommodation | Transportation Arrangement | Tourism

Background Information of Hong Kong

Hong Kong , which comprises little more than 1,000 square kilometres (400 square miles) has a population of almost 7 million people. It is a dynamic city that blends both east and west, and is full of surprises. (Visit the Hong Kong Tourism Board for further information.)

Climate
In June 2004, the mean temperature at Hong Kong is around 28 degree Celsius. The weather tends to be hot with high humidity and some isolated showers.

Time
Standard time in Hong Kong is 8 hours ahead of GMT.

Currency
Hong Kong has its own currency, the Hong Kong dollar (HK$), which is linked to the US dollar, and trades at around HK$7.8 to US$1.

Map
Please click here for the Hong Kong maps provided by the Hong Kong Tourism Board.

Entry Requirement

All visitors to Hong Kong must hold a valid passport. Visitors from most countries can enter Hong Kong without a visa for periods of seven days to six months, depending on nationality. Please check with any Chinese embassy or consulate for the latest status, and you may also visit the Immigration Department of Hong Kong for further details.

Accommodation

The Conference Organising Committee has obtained special conference rates with five hotels as detailed below. For further details, click below:

Hotel	Room	Daily Rate *	Distance to PolyU
Harbour Plaza Metropolis	Superior Room Harbour View Room Superior Harbour View Suite	US$79 US$109 US$135 Reserve Now	10 mins walk
Regal Kowloon Hotel	Deluxe Room Regal Club Floor	US$77 US$122 Reserve Now	10 to 15 mins walk
Hotel Nikko Hongkong	Superior Room Harbour View Room Deluxe Harbour Room	US$103 US$128 US$154 Reserve Now	10 to 15 mins walk
Royal Plaza Hotel	Standard Room	US$77 Reserve Now	20 mins train time
"The Salisbury" YMCA of HK	Standard Room	US$77 Reserve Now	30 mins walk or short taxi ride

* All the above rates are for reference only, please contact the hotels directly for the exact amount.

If you would prefer more economic accommodation, please feel free to contact us at mfassess@polyu.edu.hk and we will try our best to provide you with choices that will better suit your needs.

Transportation Arrangement

When arriving at Hong Kong International Airport, you may choose one of the following methods to reach your hotel. Just click here for details.

Hotel shuttle bus	HK$120	(US$15)
Airport Express	HK$90	(US$12)
Taxi	HK$300	(US$39)
Citybus Service	HK$33	(US$4)

Tourism

There are many tour options that you can take either before, or after the conference that will enrich your visit to Hong Kong.

Some examples are day tours of Hong Kong’s famous harbour, land tours of Kowloon and the New Territories. You can also visit Victoria Peak, Aberdeen’s Fishing Village and the Jumbo Restaurant, Stanley Market, and Temple Street Market, and even take a helicopter ride. You can take a day trip to Mainland China and Macau. (Visit the Hong Kong Tourism Board, the Macau Government Tourist Office and China Travel Net for further information.)

For more tour choices, please click here.

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