Location, accommodation & travel information

Venue

The Eighth International Symposium Frontiers in Polymer Science - will take place at Tianfu International Convention Center in Chengdu, China.

During your time at the symposium, you’ll also enjoy Sichuan cuisine, visit giant pandas, and explore the rich cultural heritage this dynamic city has to offer.

Address: 天府国际会议中心

Tianfu International Convention Center

中国·成都·天府新区·蜀州路3333号

No.3333,Shuzhou Road, Tianfu New Area Chengdu, China

Travel information

From Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Tianfu International Convention Center

Taxi

• Distance: ~30 km

• Estimated Fare: 80–120 CNY

• Duration: 40–50 minutes

Public Transportation (Metro + Taxi/Bus)

1. Take

   Metro Line 10

   from Shuangliu Airport (Terminal 1 or 2) to

   Taipingyuan Station

   (~10 CNY).

2. Transfer to

   Metro Line 7

   (loop line).

3. Get off at

   Tianfu New Area Station

   or nearest metro stop to Shuzhou Road (~6–10 CNY total metro fare).

4. Take a short taxi or bus ride to the convention center (taxi ~10–20 CNY).

Total public transport cost: Approx. 20–40 CNY Duration: About 1 hour (including transfers)

From Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Tianfu International Convention Center

Taxi

• Distance: ~20 km

• Estimated Fare: 50–80 CNY

• Duration: 30–40 minutes

Public Transportation (Shuttle + Metro + Taxi/Bus)

• Currently, direct metro service from Tianfu Airport to Tianfu New Area is limited; shuttle buses connect the airport to nearby metro stations.

• Typical route:

  1. Take an airport shuttle bus to

     Tianfu New Area Metro Station

     (check local schedules).

  2. From Tianfu New Area Station, take Metro Line 7 (loop line) if needed.

  3. Short taxi or bus ride to the convention center.

Estimated total cost: 15–30 CNY (shuttle + metro + taxi/bus) Duration: Approx. 40–60 minutes depending on connections

From Chengdu East Railway Station to Tianfu International Convention Center

Taxi

• Distance: ~20–25 km

• Estimated Fare: 50–80 CNY

• Duration: 30–40 minutes

Public Transportation (Metro + Taxi/Bus)

1. Take

   Metro Line 2

   from Chengdu East Railway Station to

   Chunxi Road Station

   (~4–6 CNY).

2. Transfer to

   Metro Line 7

   (loop line).

3. Get off at

   Tianfu New Area Station

   (~6–10 CNY total metro fare).

4. Take a short taxi or bus ride to the convention center (taxi ~10–20 CNY).

Total public transport cost: Approx. 20–35 CNY Duration: About 40–50 minutes

Chinese VISA Information

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

» Visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China website

» Visit the Chinese Visa Application Service Center here

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.

To automatically generate your conference invitation letter click here.

It is recommended that you apply for a Chinese visa as early as possible with at least 1 month in advance of travel.

We look forward seeing you in China and wish you have a pleasant journey ahead.

China’s VISA-Free Policies–Updated August 2025

From August 2025, citizens of the following 46 countries and territories will be able to enjoy a 30-day visa-free stay in China:

Additionally, China has signed visa exemption agreements with the following 29 countries. citizens of these countries holding any type of passport generally do not need to apply for a visa in advance for short-term travel to China:

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Things to know 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.

Visa

Apply for the visa at least one month before your travel.

You may be eligible for 144 hours visa free entry, please find more information via link below:

Policy Interpretation_National Immigration Administration (nia.gov.cn)

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.