10-12 August 2010 DCABES 2010 Hong Kong Empire State of Mind: Articulations of British Culture in the Empire, 1707­1997 Conference Venue: Lingnan University, Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong. 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, Main 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 To/From Means (HK$) (minutes) Hours (1) KMB #A33 26.10 55 0645-0645 HKIA (Ground Tuen Mun Railway Station Transportation Center, Bus Terminus (GTC)) Bus Terminus Interchange West Rail 4.50 4 0535-0054 Tuen Mun Station Siu Hong Station (2) KMB #E33 13.60 66 0520-2400 Airport (GTC) Bus Tuen Mun Town Center Terminus Bus Terminus Interchange West Rail 4.50 4 0535-0054 Tuen Mun Station Siu Hong Station B) Between Lingnan University and Hung Hom Train Station (via China-Kowloon Through Train) Transportation Fares Journey Time Operating To/From Means (HK$) (minutes) Hours (1) West Rail 18.00 35 0520-0120 Hung Hom Station Siu Hong Station Interchange MTR Bus K51 3.70 5 0545-2345 Siu Hong Station (Exit A) Lingnan University (2) West Rail 18.00 35 0520-0120 Hung Hom Station Siu Hong Station Interchange Walking - 10 - Siu Hong Station (Exit F) Lingnan University C) Between Lingnan University and Shenzhen International Airport / Shenzhen Bay Port Transportation Fares Journey Time Operating To/From Means (HK$) (minutes) Hours Airport Hong 45.00 30-40 0900-2230 Shenzhen International Shenzhen Bay Port Kong Bus Airport Interchange City Bus #B3A 11.00 10-15 0615-2215 Shenzhen Bay Port Fu Tai Estate (Lingnan) (via Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Corridor) D) Between Lingnan University and Hotels i. Gold Coast Hotel Transportation Fares Journey Time Operating To/From Means (HK$) (minutes) Hours MTR Bus K51 3.70 30 0545-2345 Hong Kong Gold Coast Lingnan University ii. Harbour Plaza Resort City Transportation Fares Journey Time Operating To/From Means (HK$) (minutes) Hours Light Rail 5.80 30-40 0545-2345 Siu Hong Station Ginza Station Route #751 E) Between Lingnan University and Other Areas Fares Journey Time Operating Transportation Means Frequency (HK$) (minutes) Hours i. Mongkok East Railway KMB #67X 11.30 68 6-15 mins 0530-2315 Station Bus Terminus ii. Tsim Sha Tsui East West Rail 18.00 33 3-10 mins 0537-0051 ii. Sheung Shui East Railway KMB#261 12.00 35 10-20 mins 0550-2315 Station v. Kwai Fong Railway KMB#67M 8.20 55 5-18 mins 0530-2337 Station via Tseun Wan Railway Station v. Tseun Wan (Nina Tower) KMB#53 7.60 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 Tuen Mun Town Plaza and costs HK$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 ᑏݑ̂ጯ Lingnan University гӬ : ࢶപາࠧ͏ܝܦ̳̋ྮ 8 ཱི Address : 8 Castle Peak Road, Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong ࿪ྖ : (852) 2616 8339/ (852) 2616 7008 Phone : (852) 2616 8339/ (852) 2616 7008 Hong Kong Gold Coast Hotel ظ੧ثঔܛࢶപเ ཱི 1 ྮ̳̋ܦ ثঔܛгӬ : ࢶപเ Address : 1 Castle Peak Road, Gold Coast, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong ࿪ྖ : (852) 2452 8888 Phone : (852) 2452 8888 Harbour Plaza Resort City ظလസঔช੧ гӬ : ࢶപາ͇ࠧͪಛ͇ाྮ 18 ཱི Address : 18 Tin Yan Road, Tin Shui Wai, New Territories, Hong Kong ࿪ྖ: (852) 2180 6688 Phone : (852) 2180 6688 H) Hong Kong Rail System i) MTR System Map ii) Light Rail Route Map I) Location Maps i) Hong Kong International Airport (GTC Bus Terminus) ii) Lingnan University 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 iv) Ginza Light Rail Station Harbour Plaza Resort City Ginza Light Rail Station J) K51 Bus Route 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. 3) Opening Hours Registration and Information Desk Date: 24-27 May 2011 Venue: Outside MBG19 Time: 08:15-16:00 4) Conference Registration Please register at the Registration and Information Desk (Outside MBG19) upon arrival. You will be given a conference package and materials. Receipt for conference registration will be distributed. 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. c) Nearby Attractions i) Ching Chung Koon The ground's Taoist temple contains many treasures, including lanterns from Beijing's Imperial Palace. (http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/attractions/nt-chingchungkoon.html) ii) Hong Kong Wetland Park World–class ecotourism facility (http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/attractions/nt-wetland- park.html) iii) Tsing Ma Bridge World's longest span suspension bridge (http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/attractions/nt- tsingma-bridge.html) iv) Kat Hing Wai One of the oldest walled village in Yuen Long (http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/attractions/nt-kathingwai.html) Above information is provided by Hong Kong Tourism Board. For more attractions and the way to get there, please visit http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/index.html. .