Visa Information

Visa requirements are different according to each country. Visitors to Hong Kong must hold a passport that is valid for at least six months before the planned departure date to Hong Kong. Visitors from most countries are not required to obtain visas and can stay for periods varying from 7 days to 180 days, depending on nationality.

Please check the web site of the Hong Kong Immigration Department and the Chinese embassy or consulate to find out whether you need to apply for an entry visa to Hong Kong.

If you need a Letter of Invitation to apply for a visa to attend the Workshop, please send the following information to cscit2019@gmail.com:

The letter will be sent to you by email in PDF format within 7 working days after receiving the request with sufficient information. If the printed copy is required, please specify your address to receive the letter. Please note that Letter of Invitation will only be sent to participants who have registered and paid for the Conference. Should participants withdraw from the conference after the issue of Letter of Invitation, the consulate will be notified of the withdrawal accordingly.

Accommodation

Travel Information

From Hong Kong International Airport to the Chinese University of Hong Kong (University MTR Station)

Located at Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong International Airport is conveniently accessible via limousine, taxi, Mass Transit Railway (MTR) or the hotel limousine service.

Taxi Airbus Route No. A41, then Taxi / MTR
Time approx. 30 minutes approx. 65 minutes
Operating Hours / Frequency: 24 hours
  • From airport: 06:00 - 24:00
  • To airport from YU CHUI COURT: 05:30 - 23:30
  • Frequency: 20 minutes
Fare: approximately HK$300 (US$40) including tolls, excluding levy for luggage and traffic (you may take the NT taxis (green taxis) which is at a lower fare)
  • Airbus: HK$ 22.3 (US$3) per person.
  • Taxi to University Station / Hostel is approximately HK$ 60 OR
  • Mass Transit Railway (MTR) from Sha Tin Station to University Station is HK$ 4.5 (US$ 0.6)
Where to take: Go to taxi stand according to the direction in the arrival hall and walk a long down slop stretch on the LEFT.
  1. AIRPORT (GTC) BUS TERMINUS by following the signs from the departure area and walking a long down slope stretch to outside the air-conditioned area on the RIGHT. Once you get outside, you will see the bus stops.
  2. There is a Long Win Customer Service & Airbus Ticket Office where you can buy the bus ticket. *
  3. Take Airbus Route No. A41 with destination to YU CHUI COURT and get off at the 3rd station at SHA TIN CENTRAL BUS TERMINAL.
  4. Take taxi to University Station / Hostel OR
  5. Take Mass Transit Railway (MTR) from Sha Tin Station to University Station.
* You may consider purchasing an octopus card from the train station in the airport. They will charge HK$150 for this, 100 (value) and 50 (deposit). If you do this, you can use this card to pay for your bus and train without needing to bother for tickets (as usual in most countries). When leaving Hong Kong, you can return the card at HK airport train station. They will return all the remaining money (including deposit) in the card, save for HK$9 (handling fee).

From Shenzhen (Lo Wu / Lok Ma Chau), China

The conference venue and hotels are located conveniently at MTR University Station along the East Rail line of the Mass Transit Railway (MTR).

From Lo Wu by Mass Transit Railway (MTR) From Lok Ma Chau by Mass Transit Railway (MTR)
Time approx. 24 minutes approx. 28 minutes
Operating Hours / Frequency:
  • From Lo Wu: 05:55 - 00:30
  • From University Station: 05:41 - 23:27
  • From Lok Ma Chau: 06:38 - 22:55
  • From University Station: 05:44 - 21:55
Fare: HK$25.5 (US$3.3) per person HK$25.5 (US$3.3) per person

To Workshop Venue

The workshop venue is at Seminar Rooms, 1/F., CW Chu College (marked by star in the below map).

Campus Map


University Bus

Participants can go to CW College by taking the University Bus:
Route 3: Shaw College Route 4: Circuit Road Route 8: West Campus Route N: Night Service Route H: Holiday Service
Departure Time Every 00, 20, 40 minute of the hour Every 10, 30, 50 minute of the hour Every 00, 20, 40 minute of the hour Every *00, 15, 30, 45 minute of the hour Every *00, 20, 40 minute of the hour
Period of Operation 0900 - 1840 0730 - 1850 0740 - 1840 1900 - 2330 0820—2320, Sundays and Public Holidays
From University Station to CW Chu College
  • Get on: 1st Stop Yasumoto International Academic Park (University Station Exit D)
  • Get off: 7th Stop C.W. Chu College Cross the road and you will reach CW Chu College.
  • Get on: 1st Stop Yasumoto International Academic Park (University Station Exit D)
  • Get off: 3rd Stop C.W. Chu College
  • Get on: 1st Stop University MTR Station (University Station Exit A or C)
  • Get off: 10th Stop C.W. Chu College Cross the road and you will reach CW Chu College.
  • Get on: 1st Stop University MTR Station (University Station Exit A or C)
  • Get off: 9th Stop C.W. Chu College Cross the road and you will reach CW Chu College.
From CW Chu College to University Station
  • Get on: 7th Stop C.W. Chu College (Go to the opposite of the road)
  • Get off: 15th Stop University MTR Station Piazza
  • Get on: 3rd Stop C.W. Chu College OR 5th Stop C.W. Chu College (Go to the opposite of the road)
  • Get off: 15th Stop University MTR Station
  • Get on: 14th Stop Campus Circuit North (Go to the opposite of the road)
  • Get off: 16th Stop University MTR Station
  • Get on: 9th Stop C.W. Chu College (Go to the opposite of the road)
  • Get off: 20th Stop University MTR Station
All Stops (for reference)
  1. Yasumoto International Academic Park
  2. University Sports Centre
  3. Science Centre
  4. Fung King-hey Building
  5. Residences 3 & 4
  6. Shaw College
  7. C.W. Chu College
  8. Residence 15
  9. United College Staff Residence
  10. Chan Chun Ha Hostel
  11. Shaw College
  12. Residences 3 & 4
  13. University Administration Building
  14. S.H. Ho College
  15. University MTR Station Piazza
  1. Yasumoto International Academic Park
  2. Campus Circuit East
  3. C.W. Chu College
  4. Area 39
  5. C.W. Chu College
  6. Residence 15
  7. United College Staff Residence
  8. Chan Chun Ha Hostel
  9. Shaw College
  10. Residences 3 & 4
  11. New Asia College
  12. United College
  13. University Administration Building
  14. S.H. Ho College
  15. University MTR Station
  1. Area 39
  2. C.W. Chu College
  3. United College Staff Residence
  4. Chan Chun Ha Hostel
  5. Shaw College
  6. Residences 3 & 4
  7. University Administration Building
  8. Science Centre
  9. New Asia College
  10. United College
  11. Residences 3 & 4
  12. Shaw College
  13. Area 39
  14. Campus Circuit North
  15. Campus Circuit East
  16. University MTR Station
  1. University MTR Station
  2. *Jockey Club Postgraduate Hall
  3. University Sports Centre
  4. Sir Run Run Shaw Hall
  5. New Asia College
  6. United College
  7. Residences 3 & 4
  8. Shaw College
  9. Area 39
  10. C.W. Chu College
  11. Residence 15
  12. United College Staff Residence
  13. Chan Chun Ha Hostel
  14. Shaw College
  15. Residences 3 & 4
  16. New Asia College
  17. United College
  18. University Administration Building
  19. S.H. Ho College
  20. *Jockey Club Postgraduate Hall
*Every 00 minute of the hour, the bus S departs from Univ. MTR Station will call at Jockey Club Postgraduate Hall
  1. University MTR Station
  2. University Sports Centre
  3. Sir Run Run Shaw Hall
  4. New Asia College
  5. United College
  6. Residences 3 & 4
  7. Shaw College
  8. *Area 39
  9. C.W. Chu College
  10. Residence 10
  11. Residence 15
  12. United College Staff Residence
  13. Chan Chun Ha Hostel
  14. Shaw College
  15. Residences 3 & 4
  16. New Asia College
  17. United College
  18. University Administration Building
  19. S.H. Ho College
  20. University MTR Station
*Every 00 minute of the hour, the bus S departs from Univ. MTR Station will call at Jockey Club Postgraduate Hall

Transportation

CUHK Campus