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Hong Kong, a
Special Administrative Region (SAR)
of the Peopleˇ¦s Republic of China,
is situated on the southeast coast
of China. Covering an area of 1,104
sq km, the territory is made up of
Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon
Peninsula and the New Territories.
The core Victoria Harbor separates Hong Kong Island
from Kowloon. As
well as making up the bulk of Hong
Kong's land mass, the New
Territories also incorporates 262
outlying islands, including Lantau
where the airport is located.
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| Visas |
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Unlike travel to
Mainland China, travel
to Hong Kong for visits
of less than three
months is visa-free for
most nationalities. A
passport is required.
Separate entry permit is
required for travel from
Hong Kong to Mainland
China and/or to Macau.
Please click
here to view the
visa requirements from
the Immigration
Department. |
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| Currency |
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The legal tender is the Hong
Kong dollar (HK$).
Credit cards are
accepted in major hotels
as well as shopping
malls. The exchange rate
is about
USD1.00≈HK$7.80. |
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| Climate |
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Hong Kong has a
subtropical climate with
distinct seasons.
During the summer months
from late May to mid
September, it can get
very hot and humid with
temperatures range
25-32°C and average
humidity of 86%.
When there is
tropical storms and
typhoons which occur
mainly between May and
November, the Hong Kong
Observatory will
announce updated signals
for weather conditions.
You will need to pay
attention to the signals
and warnings broadcast
on TV, radio, the
Universityˇ¦s homepage
and posted around the
campus. Under such
adverse weather
conditions, please
follow the guidelines
and arrangements of the
University. Details can
be found at
www.cityu.edu.hk/cityu/awa.
Please click
here
to view the
latest weather forecast
by the Hong Kong
Observatory.
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| Time Zone |
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GMT +8 hours |
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 220 volts AC, 50Hz |
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For more information about Hong
Kong, please browse the Hong Kong
Tourism Board's website at
www.discoverhongkong.com. |
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| Located in the
heart of Kowloon, the University is
easily accessible from all parts in
Hong Kong and is the doorway to the
Chinese mainland. A few minutesˇ¦ walk
from the MTR Kowloon Tong station
will take you to the campus, which
offers state-of-the-art learning,
teaching and research facilities in
a high-technology environment. |
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| Computer Services |
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Networked computers are
available at the
Mathematical Laboratory
(Room Y6504, 6/F
Academic Building, near
Lift 9) during the
workshop period from
8:45 am to 5:30 pm. |
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| Banking Services |
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A branch of the Hang
Seng Bank is located at
3/F Academic Building on
campus (Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 9:00 am
- 5:00 pm). Visitors can
exchange foreign
currency or travellerˇ¦s
cheques into Hong Kong
dollars according to the
daily exchange rates at
the bank.
24-hour Automated Teller
Machines (ATMs) are
installed at most of the
banks in Hong Kong and
are connected to global
networks such as Cirrus,
Global Access, Plus,
Visa or Master. Visitors
can withdraw cash in
Hong Kong dollars from
ATMs by using their home
ATM cards or credit
cards. |
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| Dining |
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| Several food outlets are available on CityU campus and over 30 restaurants can be found at the adjacent shopping mall Festival Walk. |
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| There are several food outlets on campus, none of them serve alcoholic drinks. Automatic vending machines selling chips, chocolate bars, biscuits and soft drinks can be found around the campus. |
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 ▪ City Express (Student Canteen), 5/F Amenities Building
0745 - 2100 (Monday - Sunday)
Type of
Service:
Self-service
Menu: Fast
food, dim
sum, short
orders, set
meal, health
food,
Japanese
food, daily
carving and
bakery
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 ▪ City Chinese Restaurant, 8/F Amenities Building
1100 - 2230
(Monday -
Saturday)
0930 - 2230
(Sunday &
public
holiday)
Type of
Service:
Full table
service
Menu:
Chinese menu
with full
selection |
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 ▪ City Top, 9/F Amenities Building
1200 - 2230
(Monday -
Sunday)
Type of
Service:
Full table
service, tea
set, buffet
lunch and
dinner
Menu:
Western menu |
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 ▪ Garden Café, G/F Academic Exchange Building
0800 - 2100
(Monday -
Friday)
0800 - 1700
(Saturday)
Closed on
Sundays and
public
holidays
Type of
Service:
Self-service
Menu:
Sandwich,
salad, daily
hot meal,
Japanese set
meal, snacks
and drinks |
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| Festival Walk |
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| With an extensive selection of restaurants and price ranges, the adjacent shopping mall provides more choices to CityU guests for dining, Please click here to browse Festival Walk's website for details. |
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