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Visiting Hong Kong and Hong Kong Baptist University
MES is convened by the UK’s Centre for Excellence in Media Practice, in collaboration withHong Kong Baptist’s University’s School of Communication, in particular the Department of Journalism.
Hong Kong Baptist University has five campuses. All MES18 activities are being held at the Shaw Campus inthe Madam Kwok Chung Bo Fun Sports and Cultural Centre (Baptist University Road / Renfew Road).
The venue is a 10-15 minute walk from Kowloon Tong MTR Station (exit E or A2) or a 5 minute minibus ride.
Leave the station via exit B2 and locate the “Shaw Campus – Minbus No. 25M/25M(S).
You can find a map and directions at https://goo.gl/maps/LNrJ84PzWTw or please refer to the campus map
which includes access routes and nearby bus and MTR stations.
Enquiries about the venue, HKBU and its locality should be directed to:Organizing Committee of Hong Kong Baptist University
Name: Ms. Melody Lau
Position: Secretary to the Committee
Tel: (852) 3411 7889
Fax: (852) 2336 1691
E-mail: mes2018@hkbu.edu.hk

Where to Stay
Dr. Ng Tor Tai International House (http://sa.hkbu.edu.hk/ntt)
32 Renfrew Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Telephone: (852) 2301 2301. Email: nttbook@hkbu.edu.hk
Adjacent to Hong Kong Baptist University, Dr. Ng Tor Tai International House is 5minute walk to theconference venue and a 30 minute drive from Hong Kong International Airport.
The room rate only rate for delegates booking through Hong Kong Baptist University (via melodylau@hkbu.
edu.hk) is HK$810 per night or HK$920 per night for delegates who book independently.
Regal Oriental Hotel (https://www.regalhotel.com/regal-oriental-hotel/en/home/home.html)
193 Prince Edward Road West Kowloon, Hong Kong
Telephone: (852) 2718 0333. Email: info@oriental.regalhotel.com
In close proximity to Hong Kong Baptist University, the Regal Oriental Hotel is 15 minutes by minibus to theconference venue and a 35 minute drive from Hong Kong International Airport.
The Royal Plaza Hotel (http://www.harbour-plaza.com/kowloon/Index-en.htm)
19-21 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Telephone: (852) 2928 8822. Email: enquiry@royalplaza.com.hk
Situated in Mongkok at the heart of Kowloon, the Royal Plaza Hotel is 7 minutes by MTR from Mongkok
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station to Kowloon Tong station followed by a 5 minute journey by minibus to the conference venue. It is a
40 minute drive from Hong Kong International Airport.
The Kowloon Hotel (http://www.harbour-plaza.com/kowloon/Index-en.htm)
19-21 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Telephone: (852) 2929 2888. Email: enquiry.klnh@harbour-plaza.com
Located in the centre of Nathan Road’s “Golden Mile” shopping paradise, the Kowloon Hotel lies at theheart of Tsim Sha Tsui. It is 14 minutes by MTR from Tsim Sha Tsui station to Kowloon Tong station followed
by a 5 minute journey by minibus to the conference venue. It is a 40 minute drive from Hong Kong
International Airport.
The Royal Park Hotel (http://www.royalpark.com.hk/)
8 Pak Hok Ting Street, Shatin, Hong Kong
Telephone: (852) 2601 2111. Email: inquiry@royalpark.com.hk
Located at the heart of Shatin, the Royal Park Hotel is near the New Town Plaza, one of the largest shoppingand entertainment complexes in Hong Kong and is convenient for visiting the New Territories. Adjacentto Shatin MTR station, it is a 9 minute journey by MTR to Kowloon Tong Station followed by a 5 minutejourney by minibus to the conference venue. It is a 40 minute drive from Hong Kong International Airport.

Places to Visit
The top 5 sightseeing places as recommended by the organizing committee of Hong Kong Baptist
University:
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The PeakNgong Ping 360/Big Buddha
Golden Bauhinia SquareTemple Street Night Market
Lan Kwai FongTai Kwun

The Regal Oriental Hotel also lists 10 top places for sightseeing, dining and shopping in the nearby area
and the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) provides useful travel information for visitors including must-see
attractions, popular food and drinks and the best places to shop. The Lonely Planet Hong Kong is also a
useful city guide for travellers.

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