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Table of Content Program time table P .1
WIFI Connection P .2
Transportation P .3-6
Hong Kong Weather P .7
Useful Apps P .8
Contact Information P .8
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Program time table
Registration:
Workshops and Tutorials
Date : August 12 and 16, 2013
Time : 8:00 – 16:00
Venue : Foyer, Lecture Theatre 1, Yasumoto International Academic Park, The Chinese
University of Hong Kong
Welcome Reception
Date : August 12, 2013
Time : 18:00 – 19:30
Venue : Foyer, Regency Ballroom, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong Sha Tin
Main Conference
Date : August 13-15, 2013
Time : 8:00 – 16:00
Venue : Foyer, Lecture Theatre 1, Yasumoto International Academic Park, The Chinese
University of Hong Kong
You would receive your name badge at the registration counter which includes your name tag,
meal tickets and USB proceedings. You are also welcome to collect the conference kit with the
souvenirs anytime during the conference.
WIFI Connection:
Hong Kong International Airport
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Stay connected at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) before boarding your flight! With your
Wi-Fi enabled device, you can enjoy free wireless Internet access at most seating and public areas
in the passenger terminals. No registration is required.
Please follow the steps below to get connected:
1. Disable data service (eg. GPRS or 3G) to avoid roaming service fee
2. Select "#HKAirport Free WiFi" as your connection network (SSID)
3. Launch the internet browser and enter any valid website address
4. Click "Accept & Continue" after reading all terms and conditions
5. Enjoy the free Wi-Fi service
6. Disconnect your device from the Wi-Fi network after use
CUHK campus
WIFI service is available for SIGCOMM2013's participant in CUHK campus.
You may follow the step to access it:
1. Enable the Wi-Fi of your device
2. Find the network SSID = CU guest
3. Open the web browser and visit any site
4. Enter the User ID: sigcomm13
5. Enter the password: welcome2cuhk
MTR
Passengers can enjoy free Wi-Fi service with personal computers or handsets within iCentre. ( in
each station) 15 minutes per session. Each eligible device is limited to 5 sessions per day.
1. Make sure Wi-Fi setting is on, then select MTR Free Wi-Fi
2. Confirm and browse
3. Return to main screen. Turn on browser.
4. Press "accept" after reading terms of service.
5. You are now connected to the Internet.
6. Please open a new window to browse.
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Transportation
I. Going to hotel/hostel from Hong Kong International Airport
Hyatt Regency
Hong Kong Sha Tin
Royal Park Hotel Courtyard by
Marriott Hong
Kong Sha Tin
Hostel at
International
House Block 3 of
The Chinese
University of Hong
Kong
BY MTR 1. Take MTR Airport Express at Airport station (Train direct to Hong Kong)
2. Interchange to Tung Chung Line at Tsing Yi (Train direct to Hong Kong)
3. Interchange to Tsuen Wan Line at Lai King (Train direct to Central)
4. Interchange to Kwun Tong Line at Price Edward (Train direct to Tiu Keng Leng)
5. Interchange to East Rail Line at Kowloon Tong (Train direct to Lo Wu / Lok Ma
Chau)
6. Get off the train
at University
station. Exit
from Exit B
6. Get off the train
at Shatin. Exit
from Exit A
6. Interchange to
Man On Shan
Line at Tai Wai
(Train direct to
Wu Kai Sha)
6. Get off the
train at
University
station. Exit
from Exit C
7. Walk from Exit
B to the Hotel
7. Walk from Exit
A (through
Shatin New
Town Plaza) to
the Hotel
7. Get off the train
at Shek Mun.
Exit from Exit C
7. Walk from Exit
C to the
Hostel/ take
shuttle bus to
Sir Run Run
Shaw Hall*
8. Walk from Exit
C to the Hotel
8. Walk to the
hostel
Approximate
Traveling
Time:
53mins+ 5mins
walk
62mins+ 10mins
walk
59mins+ 10mins
walk
53mins+ 10mins
walk/5mins shuttle
bus
Fare per trip: HK$60 HK$60 HK$60 HK$60
*please refer to the shuttle bus timetable
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Hyatt Regency Hong
Kong Sha Tin
Royal Park Hotel Courtyard by
Marriott Hong
Kong Sha Tin
Hostel at
International House
Block 3 of The
Chinese University
of Hong Kong
BY BUS
Route 1. Take A41 and get
off at Shatin
Central B/T
(Shatin New Town
Plaza).
1. Take A41 and
get off at
Royal Park
Hotel.
1. Take A41P
and get off at
Ravana
Garden.
1. Take A41 and get
off at Shatin
Central B/T
(Shatin New
Town Plaza).
2. Take taxi to Hyatt
OR
Take MTR to
University station
(Train direct to Lo
Wu / Lok Ma
Chau)
2. The hotel will
be on the
opposite side
of the Road
2. Take taxi to
Hostel OR
Take MTR to
University
station (Train
direct to Lo Wu /
Lok Ma Chau)
3. Walk from Exit B
to the Hotel
3. Walk from Exit C
to the Hostel/
take shuttle bus
to Sir Run Run
Shaw Hall* then
walk to hostel
Approximate
Traveling
Time:
1. 45mins +
2. 9mins/
8mins+5mins walk
50mins 60mins + 5mins
walk
1. 45mins+
2. 13mins/8mins+1
5mins walk
Fare per trip: HK$22.3 + about
HK$50 (taxi)/HK$4
(train)
HK$22.3 HK$27.7 HK$22.3 + around
HK$ 55(taxi)/HK$4
(train)
BY TAXI(Red)
Approximate
Traveling
Time:
39mins 33mins 36mins 34mins
Fare per trip: Around HK$250 Around HK$220 Around HK$240 Around HK$250
The Most
Economic
By Bus and MTR
(HK$26.3)
By Bus (HK$22.3) By Bus (HK$27.7) By Bus and MTR
(HK$26.3)
The Fastest By Taxi (Around
HK$250)
By Taxi (Around
HK$220)
By Taxi (Around
HK$240)
By Taxi (Around
HK$250)
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II. Going to the Conference venue from Hotel/hostel
The conference venue, Yasumoto International Academic Park, The Chinese University of Hong
Kong is located conveniently at the University Station of the East Rail Line of the Mass Transit
Railway (MTR):
Royal Park Hotel Courtyard by Marriott
Hong Kong Sha Tin
InterContinental Hotel
BY MTR Take MTR from the Sha
Tin Station and travel 2
station to University
Station (Train direct to
Lo Wu / Lok Ma Chau)
Take MTR at Shek Mun
Station and travel 4
station to Tai Wai
station (Train direct to
Tai Wai).
Then interchange to
East Rail line to
University station
(Train direct to Lo Wu /
Lok Ma Chau)
Take MTR at East Tsim
Sha Tsui Station and
travel 1 station to Hung
Hom station (Train
direct to Hung Hom).
Then interchange to
East Rail line to
University station
(Train direct to Lo Wu /
Lok Ma Chau)
Approximate
Traveling Time:
8 mins 22 mins 25 mins
Fare per trip: HK$ 4 HK$ 4.9 HK$ 9.1
BY TAXI
Approximate
Traveling Time:
13 mins 10 mins 26 mins
Fare per trip: Around HK$ 53 Around HK$ 45 Around HK$ 125
Hyatt Regency Hong Kong Sha Tin and Hostel at International House Block 3 of The Chinese
University of Hong Kong are in walkable distance to the conference venue. It takes around 10
minutes walk from the hostel to the conference venue. You may also take shuttle bus to the
conference venue.
*please refer to the shuttle bus timetable
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III. Shuttle bus timetable
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Hong Kong Weather Weather : Windy and Rainy
Temperature : 26 C° - 33 C°
Humidity : 60% - 95%
You could also check the Hong Kong latest weather from Hong Kong Observatory from the following
website: http://www.hko.gov.hk/contente.htm
7-day Weather Forecast
(by Hong Kong Observatory)
Typhoons and Black Rainstorm Signal
If the local storm warning signal No. 8 or above or the black rainstorm signal is issued at the
following
hours, the following day program will be postponed. Further arrangement will be announced when
conference re-open on the next day.
Signal issued by Session/period postponed to Friday night 16th Aug Session/Events suspended
6:00 am 8:00am-1:00pm
12:00noon 2:00pm-6:00pm
4:00pm 6:00pm-11:00pm
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If the local storm warning signal No. 8 or above or the black rainstorm signal is issued during
conference period, all session will be suspended immediately. When the black rainstorm signal is
still in force, all participants are advised to take shelter at a safe place until the weather and traffic
conditions have improved.
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Useful Apps for Transportation:
Other Useful Apps :
Search: “KMB & LW” in ITunes/App Store
KMB & LW Smartphone App helps you to get hold of all KMB & Long Win bus
route information every time and everywhere – route search, bus stop locations,
bus fares, timetable & frequency, etc.
Search: “MTR mobile” in ITunes/App Store
MTR mobile app searches for your route along the MTR simply by tapping on the
MTR route map and choose your starting location and desired destination. Fare
information, recommended routing, shortest traveling time, interchange,
first/last train schedule, station services and etc
Search: “City bus & New World First Bus” in ITunes/App Store
City bus & New World First Bus searches for all nearby City bus and New World
First bus routes, and navigate you to the bus stops you desire
Search: “CUHK mobile” in ITunes/App Store
CUHK mobile provides Shuttle bus time table and Campus Map showing your
current location and facilities nearby, Campus photos in the Gallery, Videos
about CUHK.
Search: “Myobservatory” in ITunes/App Store
The app provides personalized weather services, thereby allowing users to obtain
the latest weather information specific to their locations. It also comes along
with 7-day forecast, forecast track for tropical cyclones, world major city
forecasts, imageries for radar, satellite, lightning locations, etc.
Search: “Discover Hong Kong • Island Walks” in ITunes/App Store
Do you want to discover a very different Hong Kong? A place with sleepy
temples, rustic villages, quirky festivals and rugged coastlines. Do you want to
see it your way, plan a trip with friends, see what others don’t and share your
experiences? If the answer is yes, this is the app you need.
Search: “OpenRice Hong Kong” in ITunes/App Store
OpenRice is Hong Kong’s Most Popular Dining Guide. It includes Comprehensive
information with restaurants and reviews , it allow search for restaurants by
using keyword, cuisine, district, type of restaurants, price range and other special
features.
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Contact Information:
If there is any enquiry, please contact us:
Email : [email protected]
We look forward to meeting you in SIGCOMM 2013.