Meeting on the further development of the WMO mechanism for recognizing long-term observing stations (12 – 14 November 2019) Local Information

1. Venue The meeting will be held in the Directorate Conference Room at the Observatory (HKO) Headquarters, 134A , Hong Kong.

Accommodation

Hong Kong Observatory

Headquarters

Photo of the HKO Headquarters and the location of the Directorate Conference Room

2. Hotel If you plan to stay in hotel, we recommend the hotel “Stanford Hillview Hotel” which is very close to the Headquarters

Stanford Hillview Hotel on Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong Tel: (+852) 27227822 Website: http://www.stanfordhillview.com/default-en.html

Two other hotels near the Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters include :

The Kimberley Hotel 28 Kimberley Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel: (+852) 2723 3111 Website: http://www.kimberley.hk/eng/home/

The Mira Hong Kong 118 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui Tel: (+852) 2368 1111 Website: https://www.themirahotel.com/

From the hotel to the Observatory: The Stanford Hillview Hotel (the closest to HKO) and other two hotels are located near the Observatory (see map below). Please be reminded that the back gate of HKO will only be open in the morning (8:00-9:00 a.m.) and during lunch hour (12:30-13:30 p.m.). For other time, you will need to use the front gate (from the entrance of Nathan Road) instead.

Hong Kong Observatory

Back gate

Front gate Hotel

Hotel

Hotel

3. Transportation

From the airport to the hotel: (a) Hotel Airport Shuttle to all the three listed hotels Hotel airport shuttle from and to the airport is available with a fare of HKD 140 per person per trip (Approx. 60 mins travel time). The schedule of the shuttle is shown below :

Hong Kong International Airport to Hotel Hotel to Hong Kong International Airport

First Bus: 07:00 First Bus: 05:35 Last Bus: 23:00 Last Bus: 21:35 Every 30 mins Every 60 mins

For airport transportation from Hong Kong International Airport to Stanford Hillview Hotel, please proceed to Airport Counter B01 at Terminal 1 (Arrival Hall). Reference: http://www.vigorholding.com/en/shuttle.html

(b) Airport Bus to Tsim Sha Tsui Take Cityflyer Route A21 from Hong Kong International Airport to / Miramar Shopping Centre, Nathan Road (Stop 12). Then walk for about 10 – 15 minutes (~500 m) to the hotel (see map below). Note that you need to walk up the slope at the Observatory Road. Fare : HKD33 (Approx 70 min) http://www.nwstbus.com.hk/routes/airport-bus/route/index.aspx

Hotel

Bus Stop

(c) Taxi Taxis in Hong Kong are colour-coded according to their operating areas. Please take the RED taxi which serves nearly all the destinations throughout Hong Kong Fare : Approx. HKD 270 - 300 from the Airport to Tsim Sha Tsui [subject to traffic conditions] plus baggage charges http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/transport/to-from-airport/taxi.html

4. Electricity The standard electrical voltage in Hong Kong is 220 V AC, 50Hz. The majority of electrical outlets in Hong Kong take a three-pronged UK-style plug as shown below.

5. Currency The unit of the currency is Hong Kong Dollar. Coins are in denominations of 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1, 2, 5 and 10. Bank notes of 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1000 are in circulation. The exchange rate against US dollar is approximately HKD 7.85 to USD 1. Major credit cards (VISA and MasterCard) are widely accepted in most shops for major purchases, some also accept American Express. ATM machines are also available in Tsim Sha Tsui.

6. Climate October November Mean daily maximum temperature 27.8 oC 24.1 oC Mean daily minimum temperature 23.7 oC 19.8 oC Mean relative humidity 73 % 71% Mean rainfall 100.9 mm 37.6 mm

7. Other Useful Information Discover Hong Kong: http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/index.jsp Hong Kong Travel Guide in wikitravel: http://wikitravel.org/en/Hong_Kong Mass Transit Railway (MTR) in Hong Kong : http://www.mtr.com.hk/en/customer/services/system_map.html Hong Kong Observatory (for weather information): http://www.hko.gov.hk Consulates in Hong Kong : http://www.protocol.gov.hk/eng/consular/index.html In emergency situations, you can contact the local police, ambulance service, fire department and other emergency services by calling 999.

8. Local Information For additional information and assistance concerning please contact: Mr Chun-wing Choy, Hong Kong Observatory Email: [email protected] Tel: (+852) 2926 3665

Some dining places and restaurant near the meeting venue and the hotel (Not Exhaustive)