Arrival Guide 2019 - 2020
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Arrival Guide 2019 - 2020 International Development Office (IDO) 14/F, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong | http://www.vtc.edu.hk/ido Tel: (852) 2836 1705 | Fax: (852) 2891 2372 | E-mail: [email protected] Contents 1. Remarks for Freshmen .................................................................................................................................................. 2 1.1 Class Commencement Date ....................................................................................................................... 2 1.2 Orientation Camp ...................................................................................................................................... 2 2. On the Day of Arrival ..................................................................................................................................................... 3 2.1 Visa Activation ........................................................................................................................................... 3 2.2 Travel to Hong Kong, Kowloon and the New Territories ........................................................................... 3 2.3 Travel to the VTC Halls of Residence (Pokfulam) (hereafter called “PFL Hall”) ......................................... 4 2.3.1 To the PFL Hall by Taxi ........................................................................................................................ 4 2.3.2 To the PFL Hall by Bus from the Airport ............................................................................................. 5 2.3.3 Walking to the PFL Hall from the Bus Stop ......................................................................................... 6 2.4 Travel to the VTC Halls of Residence (Tsing Yi) (hereafter called “TY Hall”) ............................................. 7 2.4.1 To the TY Hall by Taxi.......................................................................................................................... 7 2.4.2 To the TY Hall by Bus from the Airport ............................................................................................... 7 2.4.3 To the TY Hall by MTR and Green Minibus ....................................................................................... 10 3. VTC Halls of Residence ................................................................................................................................................ 11 3.1 PFL Hall .................................................................................................................................................... 11 3.2 TY Hall ...................................................................................................................................................... 12 4. Contact List .................................................................................................................................................................. 13 5. Travel to Campuses ..................................................................................................................................................... 14 5.1 From the PFL Hall to MTR Station ............................................................................................................ 14 5.2 From the TY Hall to MTR Station ............................................................................................................. 14 5.3 From MTR Station to THEi (Chai Wan) .................................................................................................... 15 5.4 From MTR Station to THEi (Tsing Yi) ........................................................................................................ 15 5.5 From MTR Station to HKDI & IVE (Lee Wai Lee) ...................................................................................... 16 5.6 From MTR Station to IVE (Chai Wan) ...................................................................................................... 17 5.7 From MTR Station to IVE (Haking Wong) ................................................................................................ 18 5.8 From MTR Station to IVE (Kwun Tong) .................................................................................................... 19 5.9 From MTR Station or Direct Bus to IVE (Morrison Hill)............................................................................ 20 5.9.1 From MTR Station to IVE (Morrison Hill) .......................................................................................... 20 5.9.2 Direct Bus from the PFL Hall to IVE (Morrison Hill) .......................................................................... 21 5.10 From MTR Station to IVE (Sha Tin) ........................................................................................................ 22 5.11 From MTR Station to IVE (Tsing Yi) ........................................................................................................ 22 5.12 From MTR Station to ICI (Pokfulam) ...................................................................................................... 23 1 1. Remarks for Freshmen 1.1 Class Commencement Date Classes for the new academic year will commence on Monday 2 September 2019. We suggest you arrive in Hong Kong on or before Monday 26 August 2019. 1.2 Orientation Camp In order to better prepare you for life as a student in Hong Kong, the International Development Office (IDO) has organised the Non-local Student & Exchange Student Orientation Day (O’Day) on Wednesday 28 August and Friday 30 August 2019 (two days) at VTC Tower (Address: VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wan Chai) (hereafter called “VTC Tower”). Programme Rundown for O’Day (organised by IDO) Date Time Venue Programme 28 August 8:30 a.m. VTC Tower . Registration (Wednesday) . Information Seminars about living in Hong Kong and studying at the VTC 2:15 p.m. Outdoor Cultural exploration (led by senior students) activities 5:00 p.m. VTC Tower Debriefing and sharing 30 August 11:30 a.m. Local community familiarisation tour (Friday) 13:00 p.m. VTC various Campus induction: campuses Meeting with programme teachers and academic supporting departments 5:00 p.m. End of Programme Meeting Point 10/F, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Hong Kong Transport tips Take the MTR to Wan Chai Station, get the Exit A3 (see page 20) *The above schedule is subject to change. Please refer to the latest email sent by International Development Office for the updated arrangement. The original copies of your academic qualifications, your passport (study visa label adhered) and the landing slip will be verified on 28 August 2019. You must bring along proof of your academic qualifications, such as graduation diploma, transcripts, IELTS result report and the abovementioned documents when you attend the O’Day. Important information including academic arrangements and immigration regulations related to non-local students will be explained during O’Day. Therefore, all non-local students MUST attend! You are advised to arrive at the meeting point at 8:30 a.m. on 28 August 2019. 2 2. On the Day of Arrival 2.1 Visa Activation Non-local students will be issued a landing slip on arrival to activate the student visa when clearing immigration (sample of landing slip on the right). The landing slip bears your English name, travel document number, arrival date and your conditions and limit of stay in Hong Kong. You must keep the landing slip safe while you remain in Hong Kong. You must show the landing slip to institute staff during registration to demonstrate that your visa has been activated. Otherwise, you will not be allowed to attend classes. The landing slip is issued upon each arrival. No slip will be issued or your travel documents stamped for departure (with occasional exceptions for stamping of documents). Those who require a replacement landing slip may apply free of charge at the Extension Section, Immigration Department, 5/F, Immigration Tower, 7 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong. 2.2 Travel to Hong Kong, Kowloon and the New Territories If you intend to travel directly to VTC accommodation, please skip ahead to part 2.3 (for Pokfulam Hall) or part 2.4 (for Tsing Yi Hall). To reach other parts of Hong Kong, see information immediately below. Hong Kong is well-served by public transport. On arrival, you will be able to connect to your accommodation via taxi, public bus or MTR train by following signs at the airport or MTR station. Taxi Taxi stand at Hung Hom MTR Station Hong Kong International Airport Outside Hung Hom MTR Station, Exit C Follow the signs to the taxi stand 3 Buses Hong Kong International Airport and Hung Hom MTR station are well-served by public bus routes. For details of the airport bus routes, please see: https://www.hongkongairport.com/en/transport/to-from-airport/public-buses.page For details of other public buses, please see route search of: KMB: http://www.kmb.hk/en/services/search.html Citybus & NWFB: http://www.nwstbus.com.hk/routes/index.aspx?intLangID=1 MTR (Mass Transit Railway) Most of the territory is within reach by MTR, connecting from the Airport Express or Hung Hom MTR Station. You can pick up an MTR system map in the airport or station. MTR Hotline: 2881 8888 MTR website: http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/homepage/cust_index.html Airport Express service hours: 5:50 a.m. to 1:15 a.m. 2.3 Travel to the VTC Halls of Residence (Pokfulam) (hereafter called “PFL Hall”) 2.3.1 To the PFL Hall by Taxi Taxi is the most direct way to travel to the PFL Hall from