Travel and Accommodations

Visa Information 

Nationals of about 170 countries and territories may visit Hong Kong without a visa/entry permit for a period ranging from 7 days to 180 days. Please check the Hong Kong Immigration Department website to learn whether you are eligible.

Participants who need a visa/entry permit should obtain the appropriate visa/entry permit before traveling to Hong Kong. For more information on how to apply for a visa, please visit the Hong Kong Immigration Department website. We will issue all authors a Letter of Invitation upon abstract acceptance that can be used to apply for a visa, should it be required. 

 

Commuting in Hong Kong 

For ease of traveling in Hong Kong, you can purchase an Octopus Card at any MTR station customer service kiosk, including the one at the airport. You may pay HK$39 to buy the Octopus card or pay a HK$50 deposit to loan the card, which is refundable upon return of the card.  

The Octopus card is an electronic cash top-up card used to pay for public transport, like the MTR, buses, and minibuses, and to make purchases at participating shops and restaurants. It can be topped up at any MTR station or convenience store, including the 7-Eleven located at the EdUHK campus.  

You can use Citymapper or Google Maps to navigate Hong Kong.    

 

Traveling to The Education University of Hong Kong  

The Education University of Hong Kong Tai Po campus is located at 10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po district, New Territories, Hong Kong S.A.R., China. The closest MTR station is Tai Po Market MTR station, and the next nearest is the University MTR station. They both lie on the MTR’s East Rail Line.  

Conference Shuttle  

We will provide complimentary shuttle buses to transport conference attendees between the University MTR station and The Education University of Hong Kong at the beginning and end of the three conference days. The shuttle ride will take about 15-20 minutes. We will update this webpage with the shuttle bus schedule once available. 

Public Buses  

You can take one of the red KMB buses (73F, 74K, 74F) or a small green minibus (26) to our campus. Please refer to our university website for the latest information about public buses, including route and costs: https://www.eduhk.hk/eo/transportation/types-transport/public-transport 

Taxi  

If you choose to arrive by taxi, the Tai Po Market MTR station is the closest MTR station. The taxi stand is located near Exit B. The taxi ride will take about 15 minutes and costs about HK$70-80. There is a taxi stand outside the EdUHK front gate, where you can also get a taxi to leave the campus. 

 

Accommodations

Please return to this page after February 17 for hotel recommendations.

 

Sightseeing Ideas 

Here are some sightseeing ideas as you plan your trip to Hong Kong!  

• 10 Best Places to Visit in Hong Kong (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8yxY7UiDdQ) 

• Hong Kong Museum of History (https://hk.history.museum/en/web/mh/index.html) 

• Causeway Bay for Food and Shopping (https://www.timeout.com/hong-kong/things-to-do/causeway-bay-the-ultimate-guide#google_vignette) 

• Cruise at Victoria Harbor (https://aqualuna.com.hk/)

Evening Harbour Cruise 

Symphony of Lights Cruise

Dim Sum Cruise 

Afternoon Tea Cruise

• Tsz Shan Monastery (only 20-50 people) (https://www.tszshan.org/)

• Lan Kwai Fong - a place for night life with great food and drinks (https://lankwaifong.com/) 

• Tai Kwun - the center of heritage and art (https://www.taikwun.hk/en/)