At a Glance
Hong Kong is situated on the southeastern coast of China and spread out over 1,100 square kilometers. It is composed of Hong Kong Island, Lantau Island, the Kowloon Peninsula, the New Territorries, as well as 262 outlying islands. The famous Victoria Harbour lies between Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula. CUHK is located in the New Territories and conveniently linked other districts via the metro system in Hong Kong – Mass Transit Railway (MTR). MTR provides the most convenient method of commuting CUHK to downtown Kowloon and to the border of mainland China.

Octopus Card
The Octopus Card is a stored value smart card widely used in Hong Kong, i.e. public transport, shops and supermarkets, most of the canteens at CUHK, etc.  If you are aged 25 or below, you can apply for a Personalised Octopus Card with student status, which gives you privilege to enjoy concessionary fares on the MTR network (except for the Airport Express).  Application form for the academic year 2018-19 can be obtained from any MTR station.

Smoke-Free Hong Kong and Healthy CUHK Campus
Vast majority of indoor areas of workplaces and public places, such as restaurants, offices, schools, hospitals, markets, karaoke and bars are designated as no smoking areas in Hong Kong.

CUHK is also committed to providing a safe and healthy environment to all students, staff and visitors. The entire university campus, including both indoor and outdoor areas, is designated as no smoking area. For more information on smoke-free campus, please visit: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/health_promote_protect/smokefree_campus.html.