General Information
Conference Location
Conference will be held at Grand Hotel, Taipei,Taiwan and Workshop will be held at Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
The registration desk will be located near Room 9 (see p.3). Registration hours are 15:00-17:00, August 13, and 8:30-16:00, August 14-16.
The welcome reception will be held at B1, Fu-chuan Room, the Grand Hotel, on Sunday, 13 August 18:30-20:00
The conference banquet will be held at 12F, Sky Lounge, the Grand Hotel, on Monday, 14 August 18:30-21:00
The pool-side dinner will be held at Yuan-Shan Club, the Grand Hotel, on Wednesday, 16 August 18:30-21:00.
The official language of the ICEE2000 is English. No simultaneous translation will be provided.In Taiwan, the national language is Mandarin Chinese, though other dialects are also spoken. Many people can speak some English (the most wildly studied foreign language), but taxi drivers generally speak only Chinese.
A block of rooms has been reserved for ICEE2000 attendees at the Grand Hotel, Taipei, Taiwan and Tainan Hotel, Tainan. Please use the accommodation and transportation reservation form.
Taiwan is located at the crossroads of some Asia's busiest air routes, travel to and from the island is easy and convenient. Taiwan is served by airlines from Asia, Europe and North America. The island has two international airports, at Taoyuan in the north and at Kaohsiung in the southuth. Chiang Kai-shek(CKS) International Airport at Taoyuan is 40 kilometers (24.8 miles) southwest of Taipei.
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CKS Airport to Taipei Hotels
Getting to Taipei hotels is easy by taxi. It takes about 50 minutes by car in normal traffic. The taxi fare to hotel is about US$44-$50(NT$1300-$1500) per car; one car accommodates 2-3 people, depending on number of accompanying luggage. Although transportation to and from the airport is easy and convenient, we suggest you reserve airport pickup along with hotel reservation.
Departure from KHH International Airport
The distance from Tainan to Kaohsiung¡]KHH¡^is 50 kilometers,
and is 300 kilometers from Tainan to CKS Int'l Airport.
KHH International Airport provides flights to Hong Kong,
Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Macau, Osaka, Singapore, Tokyo and
Taipei. Therefore, you could arrange your departure flight
from KHH if possible.
Departure transportation from Tainan to CKS International Airport
We suggest¡G
- By private car/van - it takes 31/2 hours from Tainan Hotel to CKS International Airport directly.
Cost¡GNT$6,000 - 6,600¡]US$200 - 220¡^per car/van
Reservation: Hotel Service Desk
- By domestic air-you can take a bus/car from Tainan to KHH, then fly from KHH to CKS International Airport for transit to connect your departure flight. You may book the air KHH/TPE (CKS International Airport) sector with your International tickets.
Far Eastern Air Transport from KHH to CKS flights: 08:50-09:30/ 10:20-11:00/ 12:55-13:35/ 13:50-14:30
Cost¡Gtaxi/per car/NT$1,800¡]US$60.0¡^Airfare /NT$1,990¡]US$66.0
Reservation: check with your local travel agent
- By ICEE2000 Conference "Line 1" Bus, if your departure time is around 18:00 on 18 August
"Line 1" Bus -18 August
13:30 Departing from NCKU, Tainan
18:00 CKS International Airport, Taoyuan
18:30 CKS Airport Hotel, Taoyuan
Cost: free
Reservation: see Conference Registration Form
- By ICEE2000 Conference "Line 2" Bus, if your departure time is on 19 August
"Line 2" Bus -18 August
14:00-16:00: Tainan Culture Tour
16:00~18:30 Tainan to Taichung
18:30~20:00 Dinner at Howard Prince, Taichung
20:00 Departing from Taichung for CKS Airport Hotel, Taoyuan
22:00 Arrive at CKS Airport Hotel, Taoyuan
23:30 Arrive at Grand Hotel, Taipei
Cost: free
Reservation: see Conference Registration Form
- By ICEE2000 Conference "Line 3" Bus, if your departure time is on or after 19 August.
"Line 3" Bus -19 August
09:00 Departing from Tainan Hotel, Tainan
13:00 Arrive at CKS International Airport, Taoyuan
13:30 Arrive at CKS Airport Hotel, Taoyuan
15:00 Arrive at Grand Hotel, Taipei
Cost: free
Reservation: see Conference Registration Form
Followings are websites of CKS International Airport and suggested airlines for your reference.
Visa Exempt Entry
Visitor Visa is required for foreign-passport holders. However, if your passport and the length of your visit to Taiwan satisfy the following terms, then no visa is required: (1) you are holding passport from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand, the Netherlands (Holland), Portugal, Spain, Sweden, U. K., and U. S. A; (2) your passport is valid longer than 6 months; (3) a confirmed return air ticket for departure; and (4) the length of your visit is less than 14 days.
Landing Visa
Eligible countries for application:
(1) If you are holding passport from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand, the Netherlands (Holland), Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U K, and USA; (2) your passport is valid longer than 6 months; (3) a confirmed return air ticket for departure; and (4) the length of your visit is less than 30 days. You may apply for a landing visa at the Visa Office at C. K. S. International Airport, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Business Visa
Visa can be obtained from Taiwan embassies, consulates, or designated
representative offices. For Visa Information please check with your
travel agent concerning necessary procedures or see
http://www.boca.gov.tw.
Visa offices: (Offices other than the following countries,
please check with Ms. Jenny Chen at
cpa@cc.nctu.edu.tw.)
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Austria:Taipei Economic and Cultural Office Institute of Chinese Culture Vienna, Austria
Praterstr. 31/15 OG, 1020 Vienna, Austria
Tel: 1-2124720 - 4; Fax: 2124703
Office hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:00
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Brasil: Esritorio Economico e Cultural de Taipei
CHIS QI 09, Conjunto 16, Casa 23,CEP 71625 - 160, Brasilia, DF, Brasil
Tel: +61-3640221, 3640227; Fax: 3640234/5
Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:30
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Czech: Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Prague, Czech Republic
Revolucni 13, 11000, Praha 1, The Czech Republic
Tel: +2-24803257, 24803267, 20611007, 20961075; Fax: 24803277
Office hours: Monday - Friday, 9:30 - 11:30, 13:30 - 16:30
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Moscow: Representative Office in Moscow for The Taipei-Moscow Economic and
Cultural Coordination Commission 24/2 Tverskaya St., Korpus 1, Gate 4, 3rd
Fl., Moscow 103050, Russia Federation
Tel: +7095-9563786; Fax: 7095-7636508
Office hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 13:00, 14:30 - 17:00
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Poland: Taipei Economic and Cultural Office Warsaw, Poland
4th Floor, Koszykowa Street 54, 00-675 Warszawa Poland
P. O. Box 51 ul. Senatorska 40 Urzad Pocztowo-Telekomunikacyjny Warszawa 84, Poland
Tel: +22-6308438; Fax: 6308431
Office hours: Monday - Thursday, 9:00 - 13:00.
Taiwan climate is subtropical, with average annual temperatures of 22¢J (72¢K) in the north and 24¢J (75¢K) in the south. Summers, which last from May through September, are usually hot and humid with average daytime highs from 27¢J to 35¢J (81¢K to 95¢K).
The New Taiwan dollar (NT$) is the Taiwan official currency. The exchange rate in recent months has been shifting between NT$30-NT$31 to US$1. Foreign currencies can be exchanged at government designated banks and hotels. Receipts are given when currency is exchanged, and must be presented in order to exchange unused NT dollars before departure.
Information
For more information, please contact ICEE2000 at National Chiao
Tung University, 1001 Ta Hsueh Road, Hsinchu, Taiwan, ROC; e-mail:
cpa@cc.nctu.edu.tw;
fax:+886-3-5721431; tel:+886-3-5724045