City visit. The detailed arrangement will be updated in May 2023. Here we just recommend some sightseeings to you, not the final arrangement.
Located at the southeast coast of China, Xiamen
is a tourist city of Fujian Province famous for its attractive
seascape. As one of the major seaports since ancient times, it
boasts a wide gulf with deep water but without freezing and silting.
The name of 'Xiamen' was consequently given, which means 'a gate of
China'. As one of the forerunners of the special economic zones of
China, the city mainly consisting of Xiamen Island, Gulangyu Island,
the north bank area of the Jiulong River and Tong'an County, is
connected with the mainland by the Gaoji Seawall, Xiamen Bridge,
etc. The city has been called the Egret Island because of the
hundreds of thousands of egrets inhabiting there. This is due to the
beautiful natural scenery, the fresh air and the clean environment
of the city.
Being of a subtropical monsoon climate with mild weather all year
round expect the typhoon months, Xiamen is an ideal tourist
destination for you. It is a typical littoral city with abundant
tourist attractions such as islands, mountains, temples and parks,
etc., providing you with a full sightseeing schedule. The well-known
Gulangyu Island, South Putuo Temple and other tourist areas like
Jimei, Hulishan Battery, Wanshiyan, etc. are highly recommended. A
sea tourist line is also available for you to enjoy the amazing
scenery of many beautiful small islands around.
Xiamen enjoys convenient transportation. You can go there by air, by
train, by coach or by sea. The transportation within the city is
also satisfying. Most tourists consider the accommodation,
consisting of many star rated hotels, convenient. Meanwhile there
are plenty of special local products to be added to your shopping
list, including various kinds of tealeaves, fruits like sugarcanes,
olives and longans as well as sea products such as fish, prawns,
crabs, abalones and lancelets.
Being the hometown of many overseas Chinese, Xiamen has actually
benefited from the contribution of overseas Chinese and its economy
has undertaken great advancement. To promote its tourism industry,
it has established not only the corresponding infrastructures, but
also a great variety of entertainment centers. The folk customs of
the minorities, varied local festivals and especially the particular
local dishes and snacks are also appealing to visitors. Xiamen, with
distinct oriental culture and southern Fujian features, welcomes you
from all over the world.
Time Zone
Time Zone: GMT plus 8 hours
Useful Numbers:
Telephone country code: +86
Telephone area code: 592
Police: 110
Fire Department: 119
Ambulance: 120
Local directory assistance: 114 (service in Chinese only)
Currency and Bank Information:
The RMB (Renminbi) is the official currency, also called Chinese
Yuan. Only RMB can be used when you are in China. Major credit cards
including VISA, MasterCard, and American Express are accepted at
some hotels, department stores and restaurants.
The universal Currency Converter: http://www.xe.com/ucc/
Currency exchange service is available at the airport Office of the
Bank of China. Bank of China, Industrial and Commercial Bank of
China, Construction Bank of China, and Guangda Bank also provide ATM
service in the terminal.
There are a few banks on the Xiang'an campus of Xiamen University.
Most of banks are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. on
weekdays, and close earlier on Saturdays and Sundays.
Tipping
Tipping is not a part of Chinese custom. A 10% to 15% service charge
may be added to your bill at some tourist hotels thus no tipping is
expected unless you are provided with extra service. It is not
necessary to tip a taxi driver unless he/she assists with luggage or
provides extra service.
Electricity
The standard domestic power supply in China is 220 V AC at 50 Hz.
The standard sockets are two parallel lines
and three lines as shown on the right photo.
Insurance
No responsibility can be assured for any kind of personal accidents,
sickness, theft, or property damage suffered by conference
participants. Participants are advised to arrange whatever insurance
they consider it necessary.
Weather
Xiamen is a subtropical coastal city. The temperature in Jan is
between 10-17 ℃, with an average of 15℃ (59°F). The average
precipitation in Jan is about 37 mm. Yahoo’s 5-day Xiamen weather
report: http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/CHXX0140_f.html
For more useful and interesting local information, visit
http://amoymagic.com/.
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at least 3 months ahead of time, as there might be country-specific
conditions that you are not aware of. For most accurate information
please contact the embassy/consulate of the country where the
conference will be held, in your home country.
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or participant’s inability to enter the country.
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authorities for entry into, exit from or transit through the Chinese
territory. The Chinese visa authorities may issue a diplomatic,
courtesy, service or ordinary visa to a foreigner according to his
identity, purpose of visit to China and passport type.
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Committee Members, and Attendees those who have completed
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Visa L (tourist visa): Issued to aliens who come to China for
sightseeing, visiting relatives or other private purposes. For a
tourist applicant, in principle he shall evidence his financial
capability of covering the travelling expenses in China, and when
necessary, provide the air, train or ship tickets to the heading
country/region after leaving China. For the applicants who come to
China to visit relatives, some are required to provide invitation
letters from their relatives in China.
144-hour Transit Visa exemption at ports of entry in Beijing: for
details, please click
here .
To make your trip to China an easy and pleasant one, you are kindly
advised to consult the local Chinese Embassies or Consulates-General
first for travel information. They will readily help you go through
the necessary procedures.
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conference secretariat.
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Speakers, Authors, Committee Members, and Attendees paid in FULL.
*AIPR can only issue the Visa Letter of Invitation for the
conference. No other kind of documentation will be provided for use
of visa applications.
*Please allow 3-5 business days for processing. Request for hard
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