YOUR GUIDE TO

NAVIGATING HONG KONG WELCOME TO HONG KONG! We are excited for you to be here as you study, explore and have amazing experiences while at SCAD Hong Kong. We've compiled maps and tips to help you along the way, and to make your time here productive and memorable. Ready to get started? Let's go! TRANSPORTATION The Mass Transit Railway (MTR) is Hong Kong's extensive metro system. It is convenient, reliable and affordable. When using a student Octopus card, you will receive a 50 percent discount on travel. Popular MTR stations and nearby points of interest are listed below.

MTR STATIONS TO KNOW

LOCATION POINTS OF INTEREST

Sham Shui Po SCAD Hong Kong, street-market shopping

Yau Ma Tei CN Square (art supply store)

Mong Kok Ladies' Market, shopping

Victoria Harbour, Cultural Centre (HK Philharmonic), Tsim Sha Tsui Harbour City, iSquare, shopping

East Tsim Sha Tsui Avenue of Stars

Hung Hom Trains to mainland China

IFC Mall, ferry terminals, Victoria Peak, Central Lan Kwai Fong (LKF)

Wan Chai Artland

Causeway Bay Times Square, Fashion Walk, SOGO

Tung Chung Ngong Ping 360, Big Buddha

Disneyland Resort Disneyland Hong Kong OCTOPUS CARD An Octopus card is a stored value electronic card widely used for transportation and small transactions. Place the card over a reader and the amount is deducted automatically. Typically, HK$200 should be sufficient for two weeks of use. You can add money to your card at any 7-Eleven, MTR customer service counter, Market Place and the Gold Coast parking garage.

SCAD BUS SCHEDULE

MONDAY — FRIDAY SATURDAY — SUNDAY

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7:10 a.m. 2:45 p.m. 10 a.m. 7 p.m.

10:10 a.m. 5:45 p.m. Schedule will change on SCAD 1:10 p.m. 7:45 p.m. Hong Kong/public holidays, and students will be notified in advance. 4:10 p.m. 10:45 p.m. MAP OF SHAM SHUI PO

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Hospital/clinic DC Dragon Centre GOLD COAST PIAZZA

GC BUSINESSES HOURS DELIVERY 7–Eleven 24 hours Convenience store

759 Store 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Discount foods and snacks 3–10 p.m. (Tues.–Fri.); Angelato 12-10 p.m. (Sat., Sun. and Gelato public holidays, closed Mon.) Chilli N Spice Seafood Market 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. Asian fusion

Citibank and HSBC ATMs 24 hours 24-hour ATM

Ebeneezer's Kebabs & Pizzeria 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Kebabs and pizza 

Le Bristol Dessert Restaurant 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. French restaurant and café

Market Place by Jasons 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Grocery store

McDonald's 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Fast food 

Med Stars 12 p.m. to 2 a.m. Mediterranean 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pacific Coffee (Mon.–Thurs., Sun.) Café 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Fri.–Sat.) Resto Restaurant 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Italian 

Saffron Bakery 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Baked goods (Closed Tues.)

Sun Wing Restaurant 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Chinese/HK

Technical Hair & Beauty 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Hair salon Watsons 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Drugstore ART SUPPLIES Here are a few convenient art supply stores.

ART SUPPLY STORE NEAREST MTR HOURS ADDRESS NAME AND PHONE STATION EXIT WEBSITE

Shing Cheong Mon.–Sun. 44 Un Chau Sham Stationery & 2720–5772 10:30 a.m. to Street, Sham D2 Shui Po Books Ltd. 8:30 p.m. Shui Po 503 Nathan CN Square 10 a.m. to Yau Ma 2384–2430 Road, Yau C chungnam.cc 10 p.m. Tei Ma Tei Kwong Yick Mon.–Sat. 169 Sai Yee Prince Art & Design 2393–2277 10 a.m. to Street, Mong B2 Edward Materials 8 p.m. Kok

Mon.–Fri. 3/F Lockhart 9 a.m. to Centre, 301- The Artland 2511–4845 7 p.m. 307 Lockhart Wan Chai A1 artland.com.hk Sat. 9 a.m. to Road, Wan 5 p.m. Chai CONTACT INFORMATION

SCAD HONG KONG PHONE

292 Tai Po Road, Sham Shui Po Main Line Kowloon, Hong Kong 2253–8000 香港九龍深水埗大埔道292號前北九龍裁判法院

GOLD COAST RESIDENCES PHONE

1 Castle Peak Road, Castle Peak Bay Club House New Territories, Hong Kong 2441–4813 屯門黃金海岸二期 (龍珠島旁邊停車場入)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PHONE

Gold Coast 24-hour customer service and maintenance 2452–6566

Telephone directory inquiries 1081

Hong Kong Observatory (weather) 187–8200

Taxi service 2574–7311

Police hotline 2527–7177

Sham Shui Po Police Station 2386–7633

Tuen Mun Police Station 2463–1301

United States Consulate General (Hong Kong) 2841–2211 • American Citizens Services Unit 2523–9011 • Emergencies