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<h2 class="homepage">Travel to Hong Kong</h2>
 
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<h3 style="text-decoration:underline"><em>By plane</em></h3>
 
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Hong Kong can be reached by plane through Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok International Airport, with connections to major cities throughout the world. The airport offers arriving passengers direct access to hotel shuttle bus, train, taxi and bus.
 
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<p><a href="http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/transport/to-from-airport/taxi.html">Taxis</a> are available from the taxi pick-up area in front of the Arrivals Hall. You may take a red (to Hong Kong Island and Kowloon) or green (to New Territories) taxi and <a href="http://www.td.gov.hk/en/transport_in_hong_kong/public_transport/taxi/taxi_fare_of_hong_kong/index.html">fares</a> are metered. A taxi can accomodate 4-5 passengers.
 
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You may take the <a href="http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/airport_express/intro_index.html">Airport Express</a> and
 
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<a href="http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/homepage/cust_index.html">Mass Transit Railway (MTR) </a>to and from different parts of Hong Kong by interchanging connection at different stations. Both Kowloon and Hong Kong stations provide free <a href="http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/airport_express/complom_checkin.html">in-town check-in services</a> for major airlines, please contact your airline for more information.
 
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You may take a <a href="http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/transport/to-from-airport/bus_from_hkia.html">bus</a> from the airport to most parts of Hong Kong as well.
 
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Via Lo Wu (羅湖)and Lok Ma Chau (落馬洲)checkpoints</p>
 
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Teams from Mainland China may travel to Hong Kong via the Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau checkpoints and take the <a href="http://www.mtr.com.hk">MTR</a> or <a href="http://www.td.gov.hk/en/transport_in_hong_kong/access_to_lok_ma_chau_spur_line_control_point/index.html">other public transport</a> after passing through Hong Kong Immigration. </p>
 
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<p>There are <a href="http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/intercity/index.html">intercity passenger services </a>run among Guangdong Province, Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. The train terminus is at MTR Hung Hom Station where passengers could go through Hong Kong Immigration control.</p>
 
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<p>You may take <a href="http://www.cksp.com.hk/eng/route/main.html">Chu Kong Passenger Transport</a> from eastern coasting of Guang Dong Province and Pearl River Delta to Hong Kong. The terminals are at Macau Ferry Terminal (<em>202 Connaught Road Central (MTR Sheung Wan Station exit D), Central</em>),
 
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China Ferry Terminal (3<em>3 Canton Road (MTR Tsim Sha Tsui Station exit A1), Kowloon</em>) and Hong Kong International Airport.</p>
 
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Public transportation in Hong Kong is very efficient and getting to and from HKUST by <a href="http://www.ust.edu.hk/eng/about/campus_gethere.htm#taxi">taxi</a>, the <a href="http://www.ust.edu.hk/eng/about/campus_gethere.htm#mtr">MTR</a> , or <a href="http://www.ust.edu.hk/eng/about/campus_gethere.htm#bus">bus</a>  is easy, and is accessible by car. The <a href="http://ihome.ust.hk/~igem2011asia/map.jpg">map</a> shows you the main routes connecting Kowloon and Hong Kong Island to our campus. </p>
 
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<strong>From Regal Riverside Hotel to HKUST</strong>:</br></br>
 
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<strong>By MTR & bus (approximately 55min)</strong>:</br>
 
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1. Get on a shuttle bus from hotel to Shatin MTR station, please check the schedule <a href="http://www.regalhotel.com/Files/rrh/local-attraction/FO-Shuttle-Bus-Schedule-SP-OP_for-facebook.aspx">here</a>.</br>
 
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2. Take the train from Shatin to Kowloon Tong, interchange at Kowloon Tong station to Kwun Tong Line, drop off at Choi Hung station (HK$8, tickets can be purchased from machines in the stations on a trip-by-trip basis or you can purchase octopus cards at MTR customer service counters).</br>
 
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3. At Choi Hung Station Exit C2, get on the bus no. 91 or 91M (HK$5.4 or 6.7) OR the green minibus no.11 or 11S (HK$5.9) to HKUST (please prepare exact coins or use octopus cards).</br></br>
 
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<strong>By Taxi (approximately 20.7km, 28mins & HK$144)</strong>:</br>
 
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<p>You may show this <a href="http://ihome.ust.hk/~igem2011asia/Taxi driver instruction.JPG"> instruction </a> to taxi driver after boarding.</p>
 
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<iframe width="325" height="250" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com.hk/maps?f=d&amp;source=embed&amp;saddr=Regal+Riverside+Hotel,+Tai+Chung+Kiu+Road&amp;daddr=Hong+Kong+University+Of+Science+And+Technology+Academy+Building&amp;geocode=FcSGVQEdin_OBil3xWcNUgYENDEyG-JEyuSb8w%3BFXvSVAEdyobPBik5cgvXagQENDH-2hg9LhoBLQ&amp;hl=en&amp;mra=ls&amp;sll=22.352791,114.233133&amp;sspn=0.100497,0.181103&amp;brcurrent=3,0x340405e3635dffe3:0x624a0e6190d6c066,0&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=22.352775,114.233093&amp;spn=0.05276,0.07004&amp;output=embed"></iframe><br /><small><a href="http://maps.google.com.hk/maps?f=d&amp;source=embed&amp;saddr=Regal+Riverside+Hotel,+Tai+Chung+Kiu+Road&amp;daddr=Hong+Kong+University+Of+Science+And+Technology+Academy+Building&amp;geocode=FcSGVQEdin_OBil3xWcNUgYENDEyG-JEyuSb8w%3BFXvSVAEdyobPBik5cgvXagQENDH-2hg9LhoBLQ&amp;hl=en&amp;mra=ls&amp;sll=22.352791,114.233133&amp;sspn=0.100497,0.181103&amp;brcurrent=3,0x340405e3635dffe3:0x624a0e6190d6c066,0&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=22.352775,114.233093&amp;spn=0.05276,0.07004" style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left">View Larger Map</a></small>
 
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<strong>From Royal Park Hotel to HKUST</strong>:</br></br>
 
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<strong>By MTR & bus (approximately 55min)</strong>:</br>
 
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2. Take the train from Shatin to Kowloon Tong, interchange at Kowloon Tong station to Kwun Tong Line, drop off at Choi Hung station (HK$8, tickets can be purchased from machines in the stations on a trip-by-trip basis or you can purchase octopus cards at MTR customer service counters). </br>
 
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3. At Choi Hung Station Exit C2, get on the bus no. 91 or 91M (HK$5.4 or 6.7) OR the green minibus no.11 or 11S (HK$5.9) to HKUST (please prepare exact coins or use octopus cards). </br></br>
 
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<strong>By Taxi (approximately 20.2km, 30mins & HK$142)</strong>:</br>
 
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<p>You may show this <a href="http://ihome.ust.hk/~igem2011asia/Taxi driver instruction.JPG"> instruction </a> to taxi driver after boarding.</p>
 
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<iframe width="325" height="250" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com.hk/maps?f=d&amp;source=embed&amp;saddr=Royal+Park+Hotel,+Pak+Hok+Ting+Street&amp;daddr=Hong+Kong+University+Of+Science+And+Technology+Academy+Building&amp;geocode=FfN8VQEd_mDOBil3hw2KrAcENDH4Ud-PVKZzgw%3BFXvSVAEdyobPBik5cgvXagQENDH-2hg9LhoBLQ&amp;hl=en&amp;mra=ls&amp;sll=22.359601,114.216614&amp;sspn=0.200983,0.362206&amp;brcurrent=3,0x340405e3635dffe3:0x624a0e6190d6c066,0&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=22.354785,114.218735&amp;spn=0.04971,0.09129&amp;output=embed"></iframe><br /><small><a href="http://maps.google.com.hk/maps?f=d&amp;source=embed&amp;saddr=Royal+Park+Hotel,+Pak+Hok+Ting+Street&amp;daddr=Hong+Kong+University+Of+Science+And+Technology+Academy+Building&amp;geocode=FfN8VQEd_mDOBil3hw2KrAcENDH4Ud-PVKZzgw%3BFXvSVAEdyobPBik5cgvXagQENDH-2hg9LhoBLQ&amp;hl=en&amp;mra=ls&amp;sll=22.359601,114.216614&amp;sspn=0.200983,0.362206&amp;brcurrent=3,0x340405e3635dffe3:0x624a0e6190d6c066,0&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=22.354785,114.218735&amp;spn=0.04971,0.09129" style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left">View Larger Map</a></small>
 
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<strong>From Hyatt Regency Hong Kong Shatin Hotel to HKUST</strong>:</br></br>
 
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2. Take the train from University to Kowloon Tong, interchange at Kowloon Tong station to Kwun Tong Line, drop off at Choi Hung station (HK$9, tickets can be purchased from machines in the stations on a trip-by-trip basis or you can purchase octopus cards at MTR customer service counters). </br>
 
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<p>You may show this <a href="http://ihome.ust.hk/~igem2011asia/Taxi driver instruction.JPG"> instruction </a> to taxi driver after boarding.</p>
 
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<iframe width="325" height="250" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com.hk/maps?f=d&amp;source=s_d&amp;saddr=Hyatt+Regency+Hong+Kong+-+Sha+Tin,+Sha+Tin,+Chak+Cheung+Street&amp;daddr=Hong+Kong+University+Of+Science+And+Technology+Academy+Building&amp;geocode=Faz5VQEdfbnOBimJsyfkIAYENDHUjH9hSnYO6Q%3BFXvSVAEdyobPBik5cgvXagQENDH-2hg9LhoBLQ&amp;hl=en&amp;mra=ls&amp;sll=22.354785,114.218735&amp;sspn=0.100495,0.181103&amp;brcurrent=3,0x340405e3635dffe3:0x624a0e6190d6c066,0&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=22.354839,114.218674&amp;spn=0.08434,0.06072&amp;output=embed"></iframe><br /><small><a href="http://maps.google.com.hk/maps?f=d&amp;source=embed&amp;saddr=Hyatt+Regency+Hong+Kong+-+Sha+Tin,+Sha+Tin,+Chak+Cheung+Street&amp;daddr=Hong+Kong+University+Of+Science+And+Technology+Academy+Building&amp;geocode=Faz5VQEdfbnOBimJsyfkIAYENDHUjH9hSnYO6Q%3BFXvSVAEdyobPBik5cgvXagQENDH-2hg9LhoBLQ&amp;hl=en&amp;mra=ls&amp;sll=22.354785,114.218735&amp;sspn=0.100495,0.181103&amp;brcurrent=3,0x340405e3635dffe3:0x624a0e6190d6c066,0&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=22.354839,114.218674&amp;spn=0.08434,0.06072" style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left">View Larger Map</a></small>
 
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<p>Hong Kong is well-connected with public transport systems. You can get around easily by <a href="http://www.mtr.com.hk">MTR</a>, <a href="http://www.td.gov.hk/en/transport_in_hong_kong/public_transport/taxi/index.html">Taxi</a>, <a href="http://www.td.gov.hk/en/transport_in_hong_kong/public_transport/buses/index.html">Bus</a>, <a href="http://www.td.gov.hk/en/transport_in_hong_kong/public_transport/minibuses/index.html">Minibus</a>, <a href="http://www.td.gov.hk/en/transport_in_hong_kong/public_transport/ferries/service_details/index.html#lfs">Ferry</a> and <a href="http://www.td.gov.hk/en/transport_in_hong_kong/public_transport/tram_and_peak_tram/index.html">Tram</a>.</p>
 
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