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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 : sigcomm13@gmail.com

We look forward to meeting you in SIGCOMM 2013.