Practical Information

Routes from ICME-14 to HPM 2020

By air:

Shanghai (Hongqiao Airport – Macao Airport)

Shanghai (Pudong Airport – Macao Airport)

–> 2 hours

Shanghai (Hongqiao Airport / Pudong Airport – Zhuhai Jinwan Airport)

–> 2 hours 20 minutes / 2 hours 40 minutes

For more information in English: https://www.trip.com/flights/

By train :

Shanghai Hongqiao Station – Zhuhai Station

–> (12 hours 34 minutes) 19:55 – 08:29 (+1)

For more information in English: https://www.trip.com/trains/

Transportation

Getting to Macao

To Macao (via Border Gate) From Zhuhai Airport	Take Airport Bus from Zhuhai Airport to Zhuhai North Railway Station Walk 5 minutes from Zhuhai North Railway Station to Zhuhai Gongbei Port Walk from Gongbei Port, pass the immigration through the Border Gate (Portas do Cerco) to Macau (takes about 10 minutes) Zhuhai Airport Bus timetable:http://www.zhairport.com/raffic_bus.html?n=jir0s
To Macao (via Border Gate) From Guangzhou Baiyun Airport	Take Airport Bus from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport to Zhuhai Gongbei Port Walk from Gongbei Port, pass the immigration through the Border Gate (Portas do Cerco) to Macau (takes about 10 minutes) Airport Express timetable:http://www.kgkx.com/Article/ShowInfo.asp?ID=29

Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal From Hong Kong Ferry Terminals	Passengers may take ferries from Hong Kong to Macau at the following terminals: 1) Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal, 3/F Shun Tak Centre, 200 Connaught Road Central, Sheung Wan. More info can be found from: https://www.turbojet.com.hk/en/routing-sailing-schedule/terminals/hong-kong-macau-ferry-terminal.aspx 2) China Ferry Terminal, China Hong Kong City, 33 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. More info can be found from:https://www.turbojet.com.hk/en/routing-sailing-schedule/terminals/china-ferry-terminal.aspx 3) Hong Kong International Airport – SkyPier. More info can be found from:https://www.turbojet.com.hk/en/routing-sailing-schedule/terminals/skypier.aspx
Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal From Hong Kong International Airport	Passengers arriving at Hong Kong International Airport can take ferries to Macau without having to go through immigration procedures or reclaim checked baggage. Again, immigration and baggage reclaim procedures are NOT required. Passengers can purchase ferry tickets at the Ferries to Macau Ticketing Counter at Level 5, Transfer Area E2. Staffs in the counter will help passengers to transfer the checked baggage to Macau Ferry Terminal. Turbojet time timetable: HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT <=> Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal (Terminal Marítimo do Porto Exterior) https://www.turbojet.com.hk/en/routing-sailing-schedule/hk-airport-macau/sailing-schedule-fares.aspx Fares: Economy Class – HKD270

Getting to the University of Macau:

Direction	Bus route	Time
from Border Gate	Take 3A, AP1 to M219 (AV.1ºDEMAIO) and then take 73 to SUL DA UNIVERSIDADE	about 45 mins
Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal	take 10X, 32 to M172 (Praça Ferreira Amaral) and then take 71, 73 to SUL DA UNIVERSIDADE	about 30 mins
Macau International Airport/ Macau Taipa Ferry Terminal	Take MT1, MT2 to T367 (EST. BAIAN. S. ESPERANÇA/ ISTMO) and then take 72 to T559 （SUL DA UNIVERSIDADE）	about 20 mins

More Transportation within Macao

There are plenty of ways to get around Macao such as bus and taxi.
http://www.dsat.gov.mo/bus/site/subpage.aspx?a_id=1449199134#

Host City – Macao: A Place of Difference
Since 20 December 1999, Macao has been a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. Before the reunion of China, Macao was a colony of Portugal over the past four hundred and fifty years. This makes Macao a perfect crossroad for the meeting of East and West cultures. The tiny SAR is growing in size, with more buildings on reclaimed land and an increase in the number and diversity of its attractions. On 29 October 2005, Macao was the host city of the 4th East Asian Games and in 2007 the 2nd Asian Indoor Games was also held in Macao.

How to Reach Macao and Transportation
The Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) is a part of China's territory. It is located on the Southeast coast of China to the western bank of the Pearl River Delta. Bordering on Guangdong Province, it is located 60 km from Hong Kong and 145 km from the city of Guangzhou. Visitors have different options to arrive in Macao via air, sea or land.

Advise reading the map by Google Chrome

Air Macau – Air Macau is the official carrier of this international event. Delegates can find connection flights between Macao and many of the major international cities in Asia. Delegates are advised to make use of the international airports in Beijing, Bangkok, Manila, Taipei and Shanghai, etc to connect via Air Macau. (Please visit www.airmacau.com.mo for flight information.) Discount airfare is available for delegates coming from overseas and China. However, this special discount rate is available for delegates who make their registry on or before the Early Bird Application and subject to the availability of the offer. As the offering is for concession tickets, it is non-refundable, non-re-route-able and non-endorse-able. Date changes are permitted at an administration charge for USD$30 PER PERSON PER CHANGE. Delegates will be assigned with a priority number based on your choice and time of registration. Please remember that Air-Macau cannot guarantee a 100% allocation due to the limited number of seats available. E-ticket will be issued upon the completion of your payment. Delegates from China can pay either in Visa or Mastercard or by visiting Air Macau ticket office at different cities in China.

Due to the non-refundable nature, passengers taking concession tickets are advised to buy travel insurance with policy covering cancellation resulting from unexpected events - such as sickness or other emergencies.

Other Airlines and Transit in Hong Kong – Delegates can make use of other airlines arriving in Macao or can transit via Hong Kong International Airport to Macao.

From Macao International Airport and Macao Hong Kong Ferry Terminal to Conference Venue – Free shuttle bus services are available at these ports running from 9.30 am to 9.30 pm.

From Hong Kong International Airport to Macao – Scheduled ferry service is available at Hong Kong International Airport. Delegates are encouraged to visit the website belowfor information. Airport bus (Route A11) is available just outside the Hong Kong International Terminal and directs you to the Hong Kong Macao Ferry Terminal located at Sheung Wan in the Hong Kong Island. Please visit www.citybus.com.hk and www.turbojet.com.hk for information. The Turbot Jet operated 24 hours daily and takes about 1 hour from Hong Kong to Macao.

By Train – Train service is another alternative for travel to Macao. There are numerous trains running between Guangzhou and major cities in China. Participants can make use of the connected bus services running between Guangzhou and Macao.
For more details on transportation, please visit the following website:
http://www.macautourism.gov.mo

Time
Macao is eight hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.

Currency
The currency in Macao is the Pataca. By the decision of the Government the Pataca is linked to the Hong Kong dollar (HK$) which is accepted as currency in Macao. The exchange rate is about MOP$103.20 = HK$100.00. There is an acceptable variation up to 10%. Roughly 8.5 Patacas is equivalent to 1 US Dollar. Most credit cards are widely accepted in Macao.

Climate
Macao is located at the west bank of Pearl River Delta in South China, is the intersection of Mainland China and South China Sea. It is also located south of the Tropic of Cancer. The wind directions in winter and summer are opposite. In July, Macao is in the summer season. The summer in Macao is longer than the other seasons. Because of hot and wet conditions, bad weather such as thunderstorms and heavy rain always occurs from May to September. Waterspouts can be seen occasionally. The weather forecast is available at www.smg.gov.mo
Macao’s water is supplied directly from Mainland China and is purified. Chlorine is added for extra protection. Distilled drinking water is supplied in all hotel rooms and in restaurants.

Electricity
Electricity in Macao is at 220V, 50c/s. The power plugs used in Macao are of the three-pin, square-shaped type. Should your equipment require different voltage, an electrical transformer will be needed.

Insurance
Please check the validity of your own insurance. The conference organizers cannot accept liability for either personal injury sustained or loss of, or damage to, property belonging to delegates of the conference (or their accompanying persons) either during or as a result of the conference.

Links

1. Macau Government Tourist Office：http://www.macautourism.gov.mo/

2. University of Macau：https://www.um.edu.mo/

3. Macau Climate
	1) Actual Weather Report：http://www.smg.gov.mo/smg/latestWeather/e_actualWeather.htm
	2) 7 day forecast：http://www.smg.gov.mo/www/dm/report/fe_forecast7day.htm

4. Macau Transportation
	1) Public Bus Information Station：http://www.dsat.gov.mo/bus/site/bus_station_list.aspx
	2) Destination Enquiry：http://www.dsat.gov.mo/bus/site/bus_stop_search.aspx
	3) Point-to-Point Route Search：http://www.dsat.gov.mo/bus/site/bus_ptp.aspx

5. Macau Currency http://en.macautourism.gov.mo/plan/practical_info_detail.php?id=1

6. Macau Accommodation
	1) Macau Hotels：http://en.macautourism.gov.mo/plan/hotels.php
	2) Macau Budget Hotels：http://en.macautourism.gov.mo/plan/budget_accommodation.php

"Visa" and "Entry Permit" Exemption Entry Requirements

Visas must be prepared in your local residence. Please check before your travel. Macao is a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People’s Republic of China, benefiting from the “one country, two systems”. But Macau does not share same law of “Entry Permit” with the mainland China government. Please check online for what is required for your particular circumstance (http://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/EDoN.html).

Nationals of the following countries are exempted in accordance with the written instruction of the Chief Executive of Macau:

Albania	Iceland	New Zea-land
Andorra	India	Norway
Australia	Indonesia	Philippines
Austria	Ireland	Poland
Belgium	Israel	Portugal
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Italy	Romania
Brazil	Japan	Russia
Brunei	Kiribati	Samoa
Bulgaria	Latvia	San Marino
Canada	Lebanon	Serbia
Cape Verde	Liechtenstein	Seychelles
Chile	Lithuania	Singapore
Croatia	Luxembourg	Slovakia
Cyprus	Macedonia	Slovenia
Czech	Malaysia	South Africa
Denmark	Mali	South Korea
Dominica	Malta	Spain
Egypt	Mauritius	Sweden
Estonia	Mexico	Switzerland
Finland	Moldova	Tanzania
France	Monaco	Thailand
Germany	Mongolia	Turkey
Greece	Montenegro	U.S.A.
Grenada	Namibia	United Kingdom
Hungary	Netherlands	Uruguay
-(a total of 75 countries)-

Visitors who are not exempted from a visa and entry permit are required to:

i.	Apply for an "Entry Permit" (aka "Visa-upon-arrival") at any of the border checkpoints of the Immigration Department of the Public Security Police upon arrival at Macao 【Note: Starting from 1 July 2010, visitors from Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam are required to apply for a Macao visa in advance through a Chinese embassy or consulate. For details, please see "Application for Macao Visa through Chinese Embassy or Consulate"】; or
ii.	Apply, by a representative, to the Immigration Department in advance for "Authorization to Enter and Stay" 【Note: Refer to the "Authorization to Enter and Stay" Section for details】; or
iii.	Apply for a "visa" of the Macao Special Administrative Region in advance through a Chinese embassy or consulate (visa sample).

Application for an "Entry Permit" (aka "Visa-upon-arrival")

Individuals who intend to enter the Macao Special Administrative Region but have not applied in advance to any Chinese embassy, consulate or diplomatic mission for a "visa" or the Macao Immigration Department for "Authorization to Enter and Stay" can apply for an "Entry Permit" (aka "Visa-upon-arrival") at the "Visa Room" of the border checkpoint when arriving at Macao. They will be granted "Authorization to Stay" for a maximum of 30 days once the application is approved.

Fees

Type

Fee

Individual

MOP100

Family Passport

MOP200

Children under the age of 12

MOP50

Groups comprised of at least 10 people organized by a single travel manager and presenting a collective travel document

MOP50 per head

Individuals who have paid the fee for an "Entry Permit" can enjoy multiple entries within the limit of stay granted (a maximum of 30 days) without making further payments.

Macao World Heritage

http://en.macaotourism.gov.mo/sightseeing/sightseeing.php?c=10

Videos on the University of Macau, Macao and Macao History

1. Campus of the University of Macau

https://www.um.edu.mo/zh-hant/visit-us.html

2. Macao 100 years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAlZID761ew

3. Macao in the 1970s before the skyscrapers & casinos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPccnxaPMs0

4. Macao history documentary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgjiA7yh1XI

5. Macao Documentary Legendado

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx7XKBu-xiA

Sian Richards introduces this series capturing the sights, sounds and flavours of Asia. Macau offers up an intriguing blend of Portuguese and Chinese cultures and traditions, which is reflected in their cuisine - a curious mixture of Indian, Malay, and African together with the Chinese and Portuguese influences. We dine on a summer delicacy, Pork Minchi, a dish that typifies Macau's multicultural nature. Sian takes in the world-famous dragon boat races, samples Portuguese-Cantonese pastries, and wanders into a traditional Chinese medicine shop - where ancient herbs and powders are mixed to cure all ailments

6. Exploring Macao, Beyond the Casinos

a wealth of history and cuisine shaped by the fusion of Chinese and Portuguese culture.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiB5jZanyVg

7.Macao Travel Tips: 10 Things to Know Before You Go

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNGcuBxaqKA

10 things YOU need to know before you go to Macau. A comprehensive travel guide to bring you up to speed on the Language, Food, Casinos, and more! First, some basic knowledge on Macau: Macau was a Colony of Portugal from 1557-1999, and now it’s a Special Administrative Region of China just like Hong Kong. Macau is small -- 30 sq km, or 11 sq miles. 640,000 people live there. In 2017 Macau had 30 million visitors… lots of people for such a tiny place. 64km (40 miles) west of Hong Kong. A great day trip from Hong Kong, but easily worth 2 nights Macau is best known as a gambling and shopping mecca, but it also has a really neat historic portuguese center Macau is the only place in China where you can gamble legally. It generates more revenue from gambling than anywhere else on the earth including more than about seven times the revenue generated by “The Strip” in La Vegas

8. Macao city

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxSykgkpNnM

9. Macao day trip tour from Hong Kong.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV0bOigtTGA

10. Macao: Here's a peek into what makes it so unique | First Class by CNBC International TV US

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHgwJoQrNtw