Venue and Accommodation

Venue

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

1 Yuk Choi Road, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong

 

Getting to PolyU

By Mass Transit Railway (MTR)

(1)Get off at Hung Hom station at Exit A1 or D1 and follow the signage directing to The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

 

By Bus

(1)Tunnel Bus (from Hong Kong Island)
Take any tunnel bus passing Hong Kong Cross Harbour Tunnel, get off at the bus stop right after crossing the Tunnel from the Hong Kong Island. Take the footbridge leading to the podium of the University.

 

(2)Tunnel Bus (from Kowloon or New Territories)
Take any tunnel bus passing Hong Kong Cross Harbour Tunnel, get off at the last bus stop before crossing the Tunnel in Hung Hom, Kowloon. Look for the exit to the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, then walk across the footbridge to the University.

Available Bus Routes*: 101, 101R, 102, 102P, 102R, 103, 104, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 115, 116, 117, 118, 170, 171, 171P, 182, 307

 

(3)Other Buses
Take any of the bus routes stopping at Cheong Wan Road, get off at the PolyU Cheong Wan Road entrance, then take the main staircase from the Fountain Square to the podium. 

Available Bus Routes*: 5, 5C, 8, 8A, 26, 28, 41A, 98D, 98P, 215X, 81C, 87D, 973

 

By Motor Vehicle / Taxi
Enter PolyU campus from Cheong Wan Road and turn left for the dropoff area at Core A. To show the taxi driver where to go, you can show the name of the university in Chinese, which is pronounced "hɜːŋ gɒŋ leɪ gʊŋ daɪ hɒk" and written

 

* for reference only




Accommodation

The EAC Conference has negotiated special rates with three hotels for conference registrants.

For room reservation, download and email/fax the completed reservation form to your preferred hotel directly. Please note that

i)each hotel has a different deadline.
ii)each hotel has its own terms and conditions (e.g. payment and cancellation policy) as stated on their reservation form.
iii)all hotel rates are quoted in Hong Kong Dollars (HKD).
iv)rooms are subject to availability.
v)the EAC Conference Organising Committee has no involvement in your reservations.

 

Hotels are listed alphabetically below.

Hotel

Room and breakfast information

Deadline

Other information

Harbour Plaza Metropolis

Superior Room City View (260 sq ft): HK$1000 + 10%

Superior One-bedroom Suite (550 sq ft): HK$1300 + 10%
- has a separate sofa bed and fully equipped kitchen. Overlooks partial Harbour view

Breakfast: HK$100 + 10%

12 Nov 2018

- Free in-room wifi internet for 2 devices

- Welcome fruit

- 2 bottles of 430ml distilled water with daily replenishment

- Daily local newspaper

- Free use of gym, sauna, swimming pool and Jacuzzi

- Free shuttle bus between hotel and TST Middle Road

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


Kowloon Harbourfront Hotel

2 Bedroom City View Suite (647 sq ft): HK$1200 + 10%

Daily Continental Breakfast: HK$70 nett

12 Nov 2018

- Complimentary handy Smartphone service for unlimited local calls and international phone calls for 5 countries, including China, South Korea, Singapore, USA Australia, unlimited mobile Internet data, an indispensable city guide, interactive maps and fabulous offers for Hong Kong visitors.

- Complimentary in-room wifi internet access

- Free use of in-room coffee and tea making facilities

- Free use of gymnasium and sauna

- Free shuttle bus between hotel and TST (Middle Road)

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


Park Hotel

Superior Room (23 to 35 sqm): HK$1100 nett (2-6 Dec inclusive), HK$1300 nett (1 Dec)

Deluxe Room (27 to 38 sqm): HK$1320 nett (2-6 Dec inclusive), HK$1520 nett (1 Dec)

Breakfast: HK$110 nett

22 Oct 2018

- Complimentary in-room Wi-Fi access

- Complimentary use of handy smartphone (Free Outgoing Local Call & Long Distance Call to 15 Countries with wifi hotspot)

https://www.parkhotelgroup.com/en/hongkong


Disclaimer

Participants are responsible for bookings and commitments made with the hotels. The EAC Conference Organizing Committee takes no responsibility for any commitments participants make with the hotels.

 



Sponsors

John Benjamins Multilingual Matters National Geographic Learning
Pearson Routledge Springer Nature
The WAC Clearinghouse


Supporting Organisation

Meetings and Exhibitions Hong Kong


Organiser

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University English Language Centre


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