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Getting to CityU Student Residence at Cornwall Street

Conveniently situated at the interchange of two railways, City University Student Residence is easily accessible by various forms of public transport.

Map of CityU Campus and Student Residence
Mass Transit Railway (MTR)

If you are coming by MTR, get off at Kowloon Tong station. Follow the signs to City University (Exit C), then take Exit C2, which leads to the Festival Walk shopping centre. Go up to Level LG1 and find the escalator next to Shop LG1-10, which will take you to one end of the CityU underpass. Follow the signage right in front of the underpass and walk along Tat Chee Avenue, the Student Residence is uphill (8 minute walk) at the end of the road. 　

By East Rail Line (MTR)

If you take the train that goes directly to Hong Kong from mainland China, you will get off first at the Hung Hum Station. You can then change to the KCR East Rail train and get off at the Kowloon Tong Station for CityU. The fare is about HK$3.5.

If you enter Hong Kong by way of Shenzhen, China, you can take the KCR East Rail train departing from Lo Wu and get off at the Kowloon Tong Station. It costs about HK$33. The website of KCR provides you with update information about routes and fares: http://www.kcr.com.hk

After getting off at Kowloon Tong station, follow the signs to the MTR station, turn right and you will get to MTR Exit C. Then follow the instructions above. Alternatively, if you are coming from the direction of Lo Wu, a concrete bridge will take you into the Festival Walk shopping centre. The escalator facing you across the floor leads to the underpass to CityU. Follow the signage right in front of the underpass and walk along Tat Chee Avenue, the Student Residence is uphill (8 minute walk) at the end of the road.

By Taxi

Ask the taxi driver to take you to 22 Cornwall Street, Student Residence of City University of Hong Kong (intersection of Cornwall Street and Tat Chee Avenue) 九龍塘歌和老街22號香港城市大學學生宿舍(歌和老街和達之路交界). When you get out of the taxi, you are right in front of the Student Residence Office.

From Hong Kong International Airport

If you land in Hong Kong by air, the following means of transportation can take you from Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok to CityU.

  • By Airport Express Line and Mass Transit Railway (MTR)
    You can ride on the Airport Express Line from the Airport Station to Tsing Yi Station, and then change to MTR from Tsing Yi Station to Kowloon Tong, where the University is located. The single journey fare of an adult from the Airport Station to Tsing Yi Station is HK$60 and from Tsing Yi Station to Kowloon Tong Station, HK$7.5. The website of MTR corporation provides you with updated information about MTR route and fare: http://www.mtr.com.hk.
  • By Bus
    Citybus bus number E22, running from Chek Lap Kok to Lam Tin (North), passes by Kowloon Tong, Take E22 at the airport, and get off at Shek Kip Mei Park, Cornwall Street. The Student Residence at Cornwall Street is just beside the bus stop, and the main campus is within 15 minutes walking distance. Adult bus fare from the Airport to Shek Kip Mei Park, Cornwall Street is HK$18. The website of Citybus provides you with update information about bus route and fare: http://www.citybus.com.hk.
  • By Taxi
    If you take a taxi at the airport, it will cost you about HK$350 to CityU. Extra cost is charged on each piece of luggage.

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