As the capital of China, Beijing has convenient transportation networks and aviation
hubs, which allow delegates from all over the world to easily reach Beijing. At the
same time, Beijing, as a famous cultural city with a long history, has world-famous
cultural heritage such as the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, the Summer Palace, and
the Temple of Heaven.
Visa
You may need a visa depending of your country or origin. It is the responsibility
for you to check if you require a visa. Please check with your local
embassy/consulate if you are unsure. A list of Chinese Embassies/Consulates General
can be found
here
(https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/wjb_663304/zwjg_665342/).
Please note that the invitation letter required for visa applications can be
collected automatically through our conference registration system. The conference
invitation letters will only be sent to those who have registered. Please be sure to
apply for a Chinese visa on time. Failure to acquire a visa in time to travel is
unfortunately not a valid reason for a refund of your registration fee. More
information about Chinese visa can be found here
(http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/wgrlh/lhqz/lhqzjjs/201311/t20131101_961583.shtml)
Beijing
72-hour or 144-hour visa-free transit policy
As of 17th Nov 2023, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for
72/144-hour visa free transit policy holding interline tickets to transit to a third
country or region via ports and cities in Chinese mainland. Please see https://en.nia.gov.cn/n162/n227/c117540/content.html for
details.
Links:
144-hour Visa-Free Transit in Beijing
https://english.beijing.gov.cn/travellinginbeijing/144hourvisafreetransit/index.html
What Are the Requirements for Foreigners to Apply for the 72/144-Hour
Visa-Free Transit in China?
https://en.nia.gov.cn/n162/n227/c116266/content.html
Beijing
Airports
There are 2 airports in Beijing: Beijing Capital International
Airport (27km to
Conference Venue) and Beijing Daxing
International Airport (70km to Conference Venue). It takes about 30-40
minutes to drive from the Beijing Capital International Airport to the Conference
Venue, Beijing International Convention Center according the traffic conditions (The
approximate price is CNY 80 for taxi). It takes about 1 hour 30 minutes to drive
from the Beijing Daxing International Airport to the Conference Venue, Beijing
International Convention Center (The approximate price is CNY 220 for taxi). Public
transportation is also feasible.