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MDA '2001 will be held in Polytechnic University of Hong Kong, Hung Hum, Kowloon, Hong Kong |
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Language: |
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The official language of the symposium is English. No simultaneous translation will be provided. Visitors to Hong Kong should not find any major difficulties in communicating in English. All signage is in English and Chinese. Taxi drivers may not speak a lot of English. It is preferable to get your destination written in Chinese on a piece of paper at the hotel reception desk. |
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VISA information: |
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Vsitors from most countries can enter Hong Kong without a visa for periods varying from seven days to six months, depending on their nationalities. Anyone wishing to stay longer than the visa-free period must apply for a visa before travelling to Hong Kong. On arrival in Hong Kong, visitors will have to satisfy immigration officers that they possess an onward or return ticket (unless they are in transit to mainland China or Macau) and that they have adequate funds for their stay in Hong Kong without work. (Generally, a confirmed hotel reservation, a valid international credit card and/or an appropriate amount of cash will suffice.) All visitors to Hong Kong must have valid travel documents, endorsed where necessary for Hong Kong. These should be valid for at least one month beyond your planned departure from Hong Kong, and in the case of certain nationalities, at least six months. For those requiring a visa, applications should be made
to: When applying for a visa, it is advisable to
give at least six weeks' notice. Further information can be found on the website of: |
Weather: |
Click Here to get local weather inforamtion from Hong Kong Observatory |
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Transportation |
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Air Transportation |
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The new Hong Kong International Airport is your first entry point into Hong Kong. The best way to get to the city is to take the Airport Express (AEL) train. The 448-seater Airport Express takes approximately 23 minutes between the airport and Hong Kong Station in Central, with 2 stops (Tsing Yi Station and Kowloon Station) en route, operating at speeds of up to 135 km an hour. Complimentary in-town check-in services for airline passengers at Hong Kong Island and Kowloon stations are also provided. The fare is HK$70 for a one-way adult ticket from airport to HK Station. Travel time to Kowloon Station is around 19 minutes with an adult fare of HK$60 one-way. The MTR Corporation also provides free Airport Express Shuttle Service to all major hotels for the convenience of AEL passengers. Services are provided daily between 6am and 11 pm and at 10-20 minute intervals. |
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Local Transportation: |
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Hong Kong is geographically compact, with plentiful and inexpensive taxis and excellent public transportation, so travel is generally quick and easy. Like most major cities, though, it's best to avoid rush hours (8am-10am and 5pm-7pm) if possible. All public transportation signs and street signs are available in both English and Chinese. If you plan to take the taxi, please get your destinations written in Chinese at your hotel reception desk. Please also carry your hotel name written in Chinese if you wish to find your way back to the hotel by taxi. |
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Means of Transport |
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Mass Transit Railway (MTR) Kowloon-Canton Railway (KCR) Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB) City Bus New World First Bus |
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