Qingdao is located in the southern region of the Shandong Peninsula, flanked by the Yellow Sea to the east and south. The city spans an area of 11,293 square kilometers, with an additional 12,240 square kilometers of sea. By the end of 2022, Qingdao had a permanent population of 10.34 million. The city has earned numerous accolades, including the titles of National Civilized City and National Hygienic City. The upcoming conference will take place at the Qingdao Huanghai Hotel (青岛黄海饭店).

How can I get to the conference venue from the airport?
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (青岛胶东国际机场) is approximately 59 kilometers from the conference venue, a distance that can be covered in about 60 minutes by car.

• The airport's taxi stand is located outside Gate 3 on Level L1 of the terminal building. To take a taxi, simply follow the airport signs to the designated area and queue for your ride. There are Standard and Concierge-type taxis. Concierge-type cars are black, while the standard models come in red, cyan, and green. The fare for a Standard taxi to the venue is approximately 240 CNY.

  

• Alternatively, you can take the subway from the airport. Start by taking Subway Line 8 (tickets can be purchased at the manned ticket booth) towards Qingdao North Station (青岛北站). After 9 stops, arrive at Qingdao North Station (青岛北站), then transfer to Subway Line 3, heading towards Qingdao Station (青岛站). After 19 stops, get off at Huiquan Square Station (汇泉广场), exit from Exit A, and walk 326 meters (approximately 5 minutes) to reach the conference hotel. The entire journey takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes and costs 7 CNY.

Note: Direct international flights to cities such as London, Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Busan, Dubai, Ho Chi Minh City, Frankfurt, and Kathmandu are available from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport. Additional international flights can be accessed via transfers through domestic cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Hong Kong, or other international hubs.

How can I get to the conference venue from the railway station?
The Qingdao railway system comprises four stations: Qingdao Station (青岛站), Qingdao North Station (青岛北站), Qingdao West Station (青岛西站), and Hongdao Station (红岛站). Among these, Qingdao North Station and Qingdao West Station are high-speed railway stations.

Qingdao Station is located 3 kilometers from the venue, about a 10-minute drive, with a taxi fare of approximately 15 CNY. Qingdao North Station is 20 kilometers away, about a 26-minute drive, with a taxi fare of around 55 CNY.
If you are exiting from Qingdao Station or Qingdao North Station and taking the subway to your hotel, please refer to the guide for taking the subway from the airport.

Where are the hotels and what are their names in English and Chinese?
The English and Chinese names and addresses of the recommend hotels are as follows:

• Qingdao Huanghai Hotel (conference venue) (青岛黄海饭店)
  Address: 75 Yan'an 1st Road (青岛市南区延安一路75号)
• Huiquan Dynasty Hotel (青岛汇泉王朝大饭店)
  Address: 9 Nanhai Road (青岛市市南区南海路9号)
• Academic Exchange Center Ocean University of China (青岛海大学术交流中心)
  Address: 8 Hongdao Road (青岛市市南区红岛路8号)
• Wushengguan Holiday Hotel (青岛武胜关度假酒店)
  Address: 3 Wuchang Road (青岛市市南区武昌路3号)

Where can I get currency exchange?

• Airport Exchange Machines
  The arrival hall on the first floor of Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport is equipped with a self-service foreign currency exchange machine. This machine offers operation interfaces in both Chinese and English, enabling inbound travelers to China to conduct transactions using their foreign passports. The daily exchange limit per person is equivalent to 3,500 CNY.
• Bank
  There are banks near the conference venue where you can handle currency exchange services directly at the counter. You can ask the volunteers at the conference venue for assistance—they will be happy to help and accompany you to complete the transaction. Banks typically offer better exchange rates compared to airport exchange counters.

How can I use E-payment in China?
In China, electronic payment is the most popular and convenient way to pay. We strongly recommend that you use electronic payment, as it can be used in almost any situation where payment is required.

We recommend that you install the Alipay or WeChat apps on your phone before traveling to China. Once you arrive, you can immediately use Alipay for both offline and online payments, including paying for subway tickets, hailing taxis/Ubers, ordering food delivery, and more, all without any additional fees.

How can I use map and ride-hailing app?
If you're using an iPhone, Apple Maps is fully functional in Chinese mainland (with data provided by Amap). If you're using an Android device, we recommend using Amap (高德地图).
In China, the most popular ride-hailing service providers (similar to Uber) are Amap (高德地图) and Didi (滴滴). You can access Amap and Didi's ride-hailing services directly through Alipay, without the need for any additional standalone app.
You can also hail a taxi using the traditional method. It's important to note that black taxis are typically luxury vehicles, and their fares are about twice the price of regular taxis, which are usually green, blue, or cyan.