Among Empires: The British Empire in Global Imperial Context DCABES 2010 27‐29 May 2015

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Information Package for Participant

1) Locations

The Conference will be held at Lingnan University, Hong Kong. The main venues are as follows: MBG01/ MBG07/ MBG19, G/F, Lee Wan Keung Academic Building. Please refer to 2 (I)(ii) Campus map of Lingnan University.

2) Transportation A) Between Lingnan University and the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA)

Transportation Fares Journey Time Operating Means (HK$) (minutes) Hours To/From

(1) KMB #A33 27.70 55 0645-0645 HKIA (Ground Tuen Mun Railway Station Transportation Center, Bus Terminus (GTC)) Bus Terminus

Interchange West Rail 4.50 4 0553-0025 (2) KMB #E33 13.90 66 0520-2400 Airport (GTC) Bus Tuen Mun Town Center Terminus Bus Terminus Interchange West Rail 4.50 4 0553-0025 Tuen Mun Station Siu Hong Station

B) Between Lingnan University and Hung Hom Train Station

Transportation Fares Journey Time Operating Means (HK$) (minutes) Hours To/From

(1) West Rail 20.50 35 0553-0025 Siu Hong Station Interchange MTR Bus K51 4.30 5 0600-2345 Siu Hong Station (Exit A) Lingnan University K51 (2) West Rail 21.50 35 05530-0025 Hung Hom Station Siu Hong Station Interchange Walking - 10 - Siu Hong Station (Exit F) Lingnan University

C) Between Lingnan University and Shenzhen Bay Port

Transportation Fares Journey Time Operating Means (HK$) (minutes) Hours To/From

City Bus #B3A 11.00 20-30 0615-2215 Shenzhen Bay Port Fu Tai Estate (Lingnan)

(via Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Corridor)

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D) Between Lingnan University and Hotels

i. Gold Coast Hotel

Transportation Fares Journey Time Operating To/From Means (HK$) (minutes) Hours MTR Bus K51 4.30 30 0545-2345 Lingnan University

ii. Harbour Plaza Resort City

Transportation Fares Journey Time Operating Means (HK$) (minutes) Hours To/From

Light Rail 4.50 30-40 0520-0036 Siu Hong Station Ginza Station Route #751

E) Between Lingnan University and Other Areas

Fares Journey Time Operating Transportation Means Frequency (HK$) (minutes) Hours

Mongkok East Railway KMB #67X 12.80 70 6-15 mins 0530-2315 Station Bus Terminus

Tsim Sha Tsui East West Rail 21.50 33 3-10 mins 0554-0027

Sheung Shui East Railway KMB#261 13.60 58 10-20 mins 0550-2315 Station

Kwai Fong Railway Station KMB#67M 9.40 55 5-18 mins 0530-2337 (via Tseun Wan Railway Station)

Tseun Wan (Nina Tower) KMB#53 10.80 60 30-35 mins 0550-2345

F) Between Lingnan University and Tuen Mun Town Center

The air-conditioned green mini-bus No. 46, bus stop at the entrance of the University, provides service between Lingnan University and and costs HK$4.4/ride. Tuen Mun Town Plaza is one of the largest shopping malls in the northwest New Territories.

G) Address Labels in English and Chinese

嶺南大學 Lingnan University 地址 : 香港新界屯門青山公路 8 號 Address : 8 Road, Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong 電話 : (852) 2616 8339/ (852) 2616 7008 Phone : (852) 2616 8339/ (852) 2616 7008

嘉湖海逸酒店 Harbour Plaza Resort City 地址 : 香港新界天水圍天恩路 18 號 Address : 18 Tin Yan Road, , New Territories, Hong Kong 電話: (852) 2180 6688 Phone : (852) 2180 6688

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香港黃金海岸酒店 Hong Kong Gold Coast Hotel 地址 : 香港黃金海岸 青山公路 1 號 Address : 1 , Gold Coast, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong 電話 : (852) 2452 8888 Phone : (852) 2452 8888

H) Hong Kong Rail System

i) MTR System Map

ii) Route Map

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I) Location Maps

i) Hong Kong International Airport

ii) Lingnan University

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iii) Siu Hong West Rail/Light Rail Station

Light Rail

Light Rail Siu Hong West Rail/ Light Rail Station

West Rail

B3A Bus Stop

Lingnan University

Fu Tai Estate

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iv) Ginza Light Rail Station

Harbour Plaza Resort City

Ginza Light Rail Station

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J) K51 Bus Route

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K) B3A Bus Route

Lingnan University

L) Octopus

Octopus is widely used in Hong Kong for all means of transportation. The Octopus range continues to grow. It can also be used at retail outlets, self-service machines, leisure facilities. Octopus users can also enjoy special fares for different transportation modes. Details please refer to Octopus website.

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3) Opening Hours

Registration and Information Desk

Date and Time: 27 May 2015, 10:00-16:00 Date and Time: 28 May 2015, 08:45-16:00 Date and Time: 29 May 2015, 08:45-11:00

Venue: G/F, Patrick Lee Wan Keung Academic Building

4) Conference Registration

Please register at the Registration and Information Desk (G/F, Patrick Lee Wan Keung Academic Building) upon arrival. You will be given a conference package and materials.

5) Travel Information

a) Weather

Hong Kong has a subtropical climate characterized by hot and humid summers from May to August. Summer is also rainy and typhoon season. Temperature is as high as 36°c in urban areas. For more details, please click to http://www.hko.gov.hk

b) Currency

Hong Kong Dollar (HKD/HK$) is the currency of Hong Kong. Banknotes come in denominations of HK$10, HK$20, HK$50, HK$100, HK$500 and HK$1,000. Coins come in denominations of 10 cents, 20 cents, 50 cents, HK$1, HK$2, HK$5 and HK$10. Foreign currency can be exchanged in the airport, hotels and banks. Credit cards are widely accepted in Hong Kong, though some small shops may impose a bank service change.

There is a mini bank, Bank of East Asia, in the campus where you can exchange money during office hours 09:00-17:00.

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