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Recommended Hotels: There are a number of accommodation options close to the HKU campus, including international
chains and local brands. The following two hotels are within walking distance to HKU campus.
Directions to HKU from the hotel: The two recommended hotels are both located near HKU.
- Courtyard by Marriott Hong Kong: The most efficient walking path is to get into the HKU
MTR station (from exit B1 to A2), walk underground, and take the elevator up to the
campus. The walk from the hotel to HKU MTR station takes about 5 minutes, and the walk
from HKU station to Meng Wah Complex takes another 8-10 minutes. OR a taxi ride for
about 5 mins at a cost of approximately HKD40.
- Hotel Jen Hong Kong: The most efficient walking path is to get into the HKU MTR station
(from exit B2 to A2), walk underground, and take the elevator up to the campus. The walk
from the hotel to HKU MTR station takes about 1 minute, and the walk from HKU station to
Meng Wah Complex takes another 8-10 minutes.
Directions to HKU from the Hong Kong International Airport:
- By taxi: a direct taxi ride to the HKU main campus would take about 40 mins at a cost of approximately
HKD400 (Via Western Harbour Tunnel). Note that taxis in HK have different colors with different
operating islands, and in order to come to HKU campus, one should pick the line for "Hong Kong
island" and take a RED taxi. Moreover, taxis in HK only take HKD cash. One can take Uber if cash is
not available.
- By Airport Express: take the Airport Express from the Airport to Hong Kong Station (one-way fare HKD115). On exiting the train, on the same floor, there are multiple taxi stands. A taxi ride to the HKU main campus would take about 20 mins at a cost of approximately HKD 80. Participants and guests may also walk to Central Station (about 10 mins) from Hong Kong Station, and take the MTR Island Line to HKU station. Please refer to the following links for details: Airport Express, MTR, MTR route map.
Directions to HKU from the Hong Kong West Kowloon Station:
- By taxi: take taxi at taxi stand on B2 level. A direct taxi ride to the HKU main campus would take about 20
mins at a cost of approximately HKD200 (Via Western Harbour Tunnel). Note that taxis in HK have
different colors with different operating islands, and in order to come to HKU campus, one should
pick the line for "Hong Kong island" and take a RED taxi. Moreover, taxis in HK only take HKD cash.
One can take Uber if cash is not available.
- By MTR: transit to MTR Kowloon Station via the overhead bridge on Exit M and take the Tung Chung Line to
Hong Kong Station. On exiting the train, take the escalator to L2 Floor, there are multiple taxi stands.
A taxi ride to the HKU main campus would take about 20 mins at a cost of approximately HKD60.
Participants and guests may also walk to Central Station (about 10 mins) from Hong Kong Station,
and take the MTR Island Line to HKU station. Please refer to the following links for details: High Speed Rail, MTR, MTR route map.
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