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Location, accommodation & travel information

Venue

The conference will take place at the Qianhai Block V , Shenzhen, China

Address:

Qianhai Block V , 5188 Menghai Boulevard, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, China

中国深圳前海5号楼

地址:中国广东省深圳市南山区梦海大道5188号

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Things to know when travelling to China

We understand the challenges you are facing when travelling to China, hopefully this will help you prepare your trip and make you feel less stressful.

Apps

Due to “The Great Firewall”, Google products (including Google app store), YouTube, Twitter, Vimeo, Facebook products, Instagram, etc. are blocked in China. Unless you have a VPN, these apps are not accessible in China. You can download a VPN on your device before travelling or explore a few Chinese apps instead.

Below are some of the popular apps that may help you plan your trip.

Flights, trains, accommodation Trip.com

Trip.com

Taxi service DiDi Rider

Taxi service--DiDi Rider

Subway system — MetroMan

Subway system--MetroMan

Payment—Cash, Alipay, WeChat Pay

As credit cards are not available in most places, it is highly recommended to carry cash or download one of above apps and register before you travel.

Payment—Cash, Alipay, WeChat Pay

Map—Apple map, LingoMap

Map—Apple map, LingoMap

Translator—Microsoft Translator

Translator—Microsoft Translator

Communication—WeChat

WeChat

Chinese Visa

Please be aware that you may require a travel visa to enter China.

Please always check the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China website or the Chinese Visa Application Service Center website or with the Chinese Embassy in your country for the latest information on travel requirements to China.

  • Unilateral Visa-Free Policy (Updated Feb 2026)

https://www.nia.gov.cn/n741440/n741577/c1731154/content.htmlopens in new tab/window

  • 240-Hour Transit Visa-Free Policy

https://www.nia.gov.cn/n741440/n741577/c1731205/content.htmlopens in new tab/window

https://en.nia.gov.cn/n147418/n147463/c183412/content.htmlopens in new tab/window (English Version)

Download Unilateral Visa-Free Policy Hereopens in new tab/window

Invitation Letter

While the conference team CANNOT arrange visas on your behalf, we are glad to help to issue an invitation letter for your visa application once you have completed your registration successfully.

If you require an official invitation letter to accompany your funding application or VISA application, please contact [email protected]opens in new tab/window at the conference office.

Notes:

  • The local hosts of the conference (as a China registered company/institute) may be able to assist in providing a letter with a signature or red stamp, but this is NOT guaranteed and work as case by case. Please always check with us in advance if you require a stamped invitation letter for visa.

  • Please note that we can NOT provide letters that contain the Personal ID card details of the signatory.

  • Please note that we can NOT assist in providing PU/TE Invitation letters.