About Hong Kong

Young Chung-Yee Health Centre is a medical and dental clinic on campus that provides general medical consultations and dental care services to members of CityUHK. Service and fees may vary depending on your student type. 

Healthcare services in Hong Kong are comprehensive, highly professional and people-centred. There are more than 10 private hospitals and more than 40 public hospitals in Hong Kong, which makes it easy to find polyclinics in the community that provide primary care services, including dentistry.

There are 3 hospitals in the Kowloon Tong neighbourhood: Hong Kong Baptist Hospital (private), Caritas Medical Centre (public) and Queen Elizabeth Hospital (public). There are also 3 hospitals near the Student Residence (Ma On Shan Compound): Prince of Wales Hospital (public), Union Hospital (private) and CUHK Medical Centre (private). These hospitals provide medical and healthcare services to the public. Fees and charges vary, depending on the medical conditions and treatments. All hospitals and polyclinics in Hong Kong require patients to present and register their Hong Kong Identity Cards or passports upon admission. Students who hold a valid Hong Kong Identity Card are eligible to use public hospital services at regular residential rates.

All fees and charges incurred from public and private medical services shall be borne by the students at their own expense. You are thus strongly advised to purchase an insurance that will meet your specific needs.

The Hong Kong SAR Government has lifted all mandatory mask-wearing requirements and social distancing measures. Follow this link for the most updated arrangements announced by the Hong Kong SAR Government.

People in Hong Kong are vigilant about flu prevention, especially during the peak season for influenza from January to March and July to August every year. For more information, visit the website of the Department of Health.

Tap water in Hong Kong is not fit for drinking. You are advised to drink boiled water or water from drinking water fountains. Bottled mineral or distilled water is available at the food outlets on campus, convenience stores and supermarkets.

As a global communications hub and one of the highest per capita users of mobile phones, Hong Kong thrives on efficient telecommunications. Local calls are free from private landlines and cost only HK$1 per five minutes from public telephones. Hotels usually charge for local calls. If you are living in the Student Residence, you can make local calls for free using the telephone provided in your room.

Mobile phones that use most of the telephone systems around the globe – including GSM 900/1800, CDMA 2000 and WCDMA frequency bands – operate in Hong Kong. However, the GSM 1900 band, which is commonly used in the US, does not work in Hong Kong.

Mobile operators in Hong Kong have roaming agreements with most overseas operators enabling visitors to use their mobile phone when they come to Hong Kong. As roaming service can be expensive, you should check pricing with your network provider before using your phone in Hong Kong. 

Prepaid sim card can be purchased from convenience stores such as 7-Eleven. Service plans, on the other hand, have to be subscribed in person at the branches of service providers.

Postage is inexpensive and the service is reliable. The nearest post office to CityUHK is located at 11A, Fa Po Street, which is approximately 15 minutes' walk from the campus. The General Post Office is next to the Star Ferry in Central on Hong Kong Island. Detailed postage information can be found on the Hongkong Post website.