Visa

According to the Administrative Law of the People's Republic of China on Entry and Exit of Foreigners, foreigners entering China should apply for a visa to the Chinese diplomatic representative or consular offices, or other institutions authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of People's Republic of China.

Applying for a tourism visa (L-visa) is more convenient. Information can be found at the website of local China’s embassy or consulate.

Location

China Theory Week 2017 will take place in Lecture hall, Administration Building(map), Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Shanghai,China.

Accommodation

We have reserve a room at Howard Johnson Caida Plaza for invited speakers from July 16 to 21,2017(Beijing Time, GMT+8, check in on July 16 and check out on July 21)

The hotel is only 10 minutes’walk distance from SUFE. Please refer the following map for detailed information.

Getting from Shanghai Pudong International Airport(PVG):

• Bus: Please take Airport Express Line 4, transfer to Bus 99/749/713 at Wu Jiao Chang Station, and then get off at Wuchuan Road,Wudong Road Station. Then walk to the hotel.
• Taxi: About 40 minutes’s taxi ride at the cost of 150-170 RMB

Getting from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport(SHA):

• Bus: Please take Metro Line 10, transfer to Bus 819 at Jiangwan Stadium Station, and then get off at final Station. Then walk to the hotel.
• Taxi: About 50 minutes’s taxi ride at the cost of 100 RMB

Getting from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station:

• Bus: Please take Metro Line 10, transfer to Bus 819 at Jiangwan Stadium Station, and then get off at terminal Station. Then walk to the hotel.
• Taxi: About 50 minutes’s taxi ride at the cost of 100 RMB

Notices & Tips:

The most convenient way to get to the hotel is by taxi. It’s strongly recommended that you take a note with you with Chinese address of your hotel on it,like "师傅你好，请送我到上海财大豪生酒店，地址：杨浦区武东路188号（近吉浦路口）" Please request an invoice when you get to your destination.Check the charge standard marked on the windows of a taxi before taking it. Pay taxi fare as displayed on the price screen. You can refuse to pay if the driver does not start the meter or doesn’t give you a valid receipt.

Alternative hotels:

• Shanghai Guang Dong Hotel,You can also contact 13817670330(Ms Han) for booking rooms

• Hongyang Hotel

Reimbursement

We can reimburse air tickets for economic class and train tickets for 2nd class for invited speakers. Keep the boarding pass.It should be a round trip between your home city and Shanghai. Please contact us first for special request. In any case, the departure place and return destination need to be in the same country. The arrival and departure times from Shanghai fit the period of the workshop within one day.

Contact itcs@mail.shufe.edu.cn if you have other questions.

Language

The national language of China is Mandarin, also known as Putonghua, but many Chinese also speak their local dialects. In Shanghai, people speak Shanghai dialect as well. But since there are signs written in English and many people here can speak English, it won’t be too difficult for you to get around in Shanghai. However, if you wish to travel outside Shanghai during your trip, it’s recommended that you should hire an English-speaking guide or book a tour program from a reputable travel agency, like Shanghai China Travel International Co. Ltd.

Taxi

Shanghai's 45,000 taxis are easy to flag down in leisure hours, but not in rush hours. The taxi drivers are bound to offer you good service. If you do not speak Chinese, it is recommended that you have your destination written down in characters.

Climate

The weather is warm and humid in Shanghai. The temperature is always 24~33°C in July.

Food

There are many restaurants around Wujiao Chang Wanda Plaza. You can find various kinds of food there, French, Italian, Japanese, Shanghai, Cantonese, Sichuan and vegetarian.

You can find more information from this link:

http://www.meet-in-shanghai.net/
http://www.shanghai.gov.cn/shanghai/node27118/index.html
Virtual campus of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics