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July 2019 | 3rd Issue
Hotel Reservation Opens in August
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Hotel Reservation Opens in August
Visa Information
Transportation
Travel Grant Application Deadline

    Hotel Reservation Opens in August
 

Hotel reservation for the 13th APVRS Congress in Shanghai will be open to all paid delegates on August 5, 2019.

This year, the Congress Organizer has secured competitive rates for delegates at four selected hotels closed to the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC), including the 5-star InterContinental Shanghai Hongqiao, which is the only luxury hotel located within the NECC.

The other three hotels, the Qube Hotel Shanghai Hongqiao (5-star), the Primus Hotel Shanghai Hongqiao (4-star) and the Howard Johnson Hongqiao Airport Hotel Shanghai, are also within short distance.

Paid delegates are encouraged to log into the Congress system to make hotel reservations at their earliest convenience, as rooms are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.

Further details of selected hotels and reservation procedures can be found on the Congress website.

 
    Visa Information
 

All visitors entering China must possess a passport with at least six months’ validity after the date of entry. However, some countries have some types of visa waiver agreement with the Chinese government. Please consult the nearest Chinese embassy for more information. 

As the application procedure may take several weeks, delegates who require a visa to enter China are encouraged to begin the application process at their earliest convenience. Visas can be issued by Chinese embassies or consular offices in the applicant’s country of residence. 

After registering for APVRS 2019 Congress, delegates can generate a letter of invitation for visa application purposes via the Congress system.

 
    Transportation
 

National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) is highly accessible and can be reached from the two airports in Shanghai by the following means:

From Shanghai Pudong International Airport to NECC

Map

 

By Metro

Line: No. 2
Destination: East Xujing Station (Exit 4, 5, 6)
Travel Time: 2 hours
Fare: RMB 9

By Taxi

Destination: NECC
Distance: 70km
Travel Time: 60 mins
Fare: RMB 200 – 300 

Airport Transfer

 

Airport transfer will be provided. Details to be annouced in August.

 

From Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (Terminal 2) to NECC

Map

  

By Metro

Line: No. 2
Destination: East Xujing Station (Exit 4, 5, 6)
Travel Time: 5 mins
Fare: RMB 3

By Taxi

Destination: NECC
Distance: 4km
Travel Time: 10 mins
Fare: RMB 30 – 60  

Airport Transfer

 

Airport transfer will be provided. Details to be annouced in August.

Some delegates may also want to take this opportunity to look around Shanghai. Metro and buses are good ways to visit the city center: 

NECC to City Center

Map

 

By Metro

Line: No. 2
Destination: People’s Park
Travel Time: 1 hour
Fare: RMB 5

 

By Bus

Bus 865: connecting Metro Line 10 (Shanghai Zoo), Line 9 (Caohejing Development Zone), Line 1 (JinJiang Park)
Bus 706: connecting Line 9 (Jiuting Subway Station)
Bus 776: connecting Line 10 (Ziteng Rd), Line 2,3,4 (Zongshan Park) 

By Taxi

Destination: People’s Park
Distance: 23km
Travel Time: 45 mins
Fare: RMB 90
 

In addition, DiDi app (like Uber app in other countries) is a popular tool to hail a taxi in China. Delegates can download the app and set up a profile in order to use the service. An English version of the app is now in place for the ease of overseas visitors. For details, please visit DiDi’s official website.

 
    Travel Grant Application Deadline
 

The deadline to apply for travel grants to the 13th APVRS Congress is approaching in one month, on August 30, 2019.

A total of 5 travel grants will be offered to young vitreo-retinal specialists in the Asia-Pacific region. Act now and submit your travel grant application on the APVRS Congress system.

Visit http://2019.apvrs.org/travel-grant/ for more details!

 

APVRS Secretariat

 

Phone: (852) 3943-5889
Fax: (852) 2715-9490
Email: secretariat@apvrs.org 
Website: http://2019.apvrs.org/

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