From China by train

From the China border by train

Both The Chinese University and the Conference Hotel are along the train line of Kowloon-Canton Railway (KCR). It is very easy to get to both sites by train. You may refer to the network map (English or Chinese version) of the Kowloon-Canton Railway. The Conference Hotel is almost at the south tip of the blue line in the map. The China border is at the north while The Chinese University is at the middle.

To the Conference Hotel

The Royal Plaza Hotel is located in Mong Kok area. It is essentially situation above the KCR Mong Kok Station.

The fare is HK$33 (US$4).
After crossing the China-Hong Kong border, you are at Lo Wu KCR Station (north of the blue line).
Take the KCR train to "Mong Kok Station". The trip takes 45 minutes. Train runs every 5 to 10 minutes from 05:30 to 00:25.
The Conference Hotel is connected to the train station through a big mall called Grand Century Plaza.
Click here to download the map showing the hotel and the Mong Kok Station.

To the Conference Venue

The Conference Venue is at Lady Shaw Building or Academic Building No. 1 of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Both buildings are at the central campus located at mid-level of the campus hill.

After crossing the China-Hong Kong border, you are at KCR Lo Wu Station (north of the blue line).
Take the KCR train to "University Station". The trip takes 20 minutes. Train runs every 5 to 10 minutes from 05:30 to 00:25.
If you exit to the right hand side (west) of the station, you are already within the university campus. The other side is the bus terminus for the public.
Click here for the campus map. The KCR train station is at the bottom-right of the map.
Follow the yellow line to the campus bus station. Take the campus bus uphill and get off at Sir Run Run Shaw Hall (the second stop). Lady Shaw Building is only at 2-minute walk across the board walk and Academic Building No. 1 is 4-minute further down slope.

To the Yali Guest House

Follow the same direction as to the Conference Venue above and reach the university campus. Take the campus bus uphill. You may get off at the second stop and walk backward for 10 minutes, or if you have the help of a local person, you may get off at the first stop and take a 5-minute short cut.