Local Information

CONFERENCE VENUE

PAM 2013 will be held in room M1603 and M1607 of the Li Ka Shing Tower (M) of PolyU (exterior here, and street address: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong). The conference venue is shown on the map bellow and the campus map can be found here.

VISA

Citizens of most countries in Europe and North America do not require a visa to visit Hong Kong. Please find a list of countries/territories and the respective visa requirement here. Invitation letter will be issued to facilitate visa application upon request. To the best of our knowledge, it is sufficient to prove the purpose of visiting Hong Kong.

HOTELS

We have made block reservations in the following hotels. Fill the attached form to make a reservation. Please book early! All hotels are in the neighborhood of the conference venue.


Harbour Plaza Metropolis

Address : 7 Metropolis Drive, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Price : HKD 1,100 (about USD 142, Superior Room) / HKD 1,300 (about USD 170, Harbourview Room) per room per night.

Tel : (852) 3160 6888

Email : enquiry.hpme@harbour-plaza.com

http://www.harbour-plaza.com/metropolis/Index-en.htm

Reservation Form : download


Regal Kowloon Hotel

Address : 71 Mody Road, Tsimshatsui, Hong Kong

Price : HKD 1,155 (about USD 150, Superior Room, room only) / HKD 1,760 (about USD 230, Executive Club Room, including full club benefits) per room per night.

Tel : (852) 2722 1818

Email : info@kowloon.regalhotel.com

http://www.regalhotel.com/Regal-Kowloon/Main/Hotel-Home.aspx

Reservation Form : download


Ramada Hotel Kowloon

Address : 73-75 Chatham Road South, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Price : HKD 935 (about USD 120) per room per night.

Tel : (852) 2311 1100

Email : hotel@ramada-kowloon.com.hk

http://www.ramadahongkong.com/kln/en/

Reservation Form : download


TRANSPORTATION

To and from Hong Kong International Airport, you can either take a bus, MTR train, or taxi:

Bus no. A21: from Airport Passenger Terminal to Hung Hom Station

MTR

SOCIAL EVENTS

Banquet : The Kowloon Cricket Club (Banquet Map)

Address: The Kowloon Cricket Club, 10 Cox's Road, Kowloon.

UPCOMING EVENTS IN HONG KONG

Hong Kong Sevens 2013 (22-24 March 2013): http://www.hksevens.com/

The 41st Hong Kong Arts Festival 2013: http://www.hk.artsfestival.org/

Hong Kong Derby 2013 (17 March (horse racing)): http://www.hkjc.com/

C3 in Hong Kong 2013 (15-17 March 2013): http://www.c3hk.com.hk/

Hong Kong Flower Show 2013 (15-24 March 2013): http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/green/hkfs/2013/

The Wonders of Ancient Mesopotamia (30 Jan - 13 May 2013):

http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/ce/Museum/History/en/ex_special_20121116a.php