Location and travel advice

THE is committed to ensuring a safe, inclusive and enjoyable experience for all our delegates.

To help you prepare for your upcoming visit, we encourage you to review the key information and travel advice below.

Before traveling, we recommend checking the travel guidelines and recommendations from your home country's embassy. Additionally, we advise consulting your primary care provider to determine whether any vaccinations or other health preparations are needed for your trip.

 Getting to the campus 

Free shuttle bus

We are providing a free shuttle bus for delegates to and from the Crowne Plaza Chengdu West.

We strongly recommend that delegates use this service, as there are security checks to enter the university campus. Travelling together on the shuttle bus will ensure a smooth arrival. Delegates not staying at the hotel are still welcome to make their way to it and use the shuttle bus.

Day 1
12:00 | Hotel to campus
12:25 | Hotel to campus
17:00 | Campus to hotel

Day 2
07:50 | Hotel to campus
08:10 | Hotel to campus
17:10 | Campus to hotel

Driving with a personal car

For delegates unable to take the shuttle bus and needing to enter the campus independently, please ensure that you submit your vehicle details to campus security here one day prior to your arrival on campus. Please also be prepared to show your event ticket at the security checkpoint. This can be found in your booking confirmation email or in the mobile app. We recommend having a screenshot saved on your phone or a copy printed out in case you have connectivity issues.

Taxi or Didi

For delegates travelling by taxi or Didi, please note that you will not be permitted to drive into the campus. Please ask your driver to drop you off at West Gate 2 (西二门), and from there you'll have a 5-min walk to the School of Economics and Management (经济与管理学院二楼报告厅). Download a campus map showing the walking route.

 Accommodation 

Delegates are responsible for reserving and covering the cost of accommodation for the duration of their stay. Below you will find information about the recommended event hotels as well as a map to easily browse other options. Hover over an accommodation to view the distance to the venue.

Holiday Inn Chengdu High-Tech Center
成都新希望高新中心假日酒店

1-1 Xixin Avenue, Hi-Tech Development Zone, Chengdu, Sichuan 611731
四川省成都市高新西区西芯大道1号附1号 成都, 四川 611731

We have secured the discounted price of ¥370/night including breakfast and taxes, which is valid for stays between 22 and 27 September. To book, click on the black pin on the map below.

Crowne Plaza Chengdu West
成都新希望高新皇冠假日酒店

1 Xixin Avenue, High-Technology West Zone, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041
四川省成都市高新西区西芯大道1号 成都, 四川 610041

We have secured the discounted price of ¥500/night, including breakfast and taxes, which is valid for stays between 22 and 28 September. To book, click on the black pin on the map below.

A free shuttle bus to and from the campus will be provided from this hotel.

 Visas 

Some delegates will require a visa to enter Mainland China. Please note that it can take around a month to process a visa application, so early application is essential. Below you will find the list of documents to prepare for your application.

 Check if you require a visa

Basic documents

1. Passport

Original passport with at least six months of remaining validity and blank visa pages, and a photocopy of the passport's data page and the photo page if it is separate.

2. Visa application form and photo

The completed visa application form with a recent passport-style colour photo against a light background.

3. Proof of legal status or residence status (applicable to those not applying for the visa in their country of citizenship)

If you are not applying from your country of citizenship, you must provide the original and a photocopy of your valid certificates or visa of stay, residence, employment or student status, or other valid certificates of legal staying provided by the relevant authorities of the country you are staying in.

4. Photocopy of previous Chinese visas (applicable to those who have obtained Chinese visas before)

If you have previously obtained a Chinese visa, please provide a photocopy of the most recent one. It will facilitate the Embassy's issuance of the most appropriate visa.

5. Photocopy of previous Chinese passports or visas (applicable to foreign citizens who were Chinese citizens and have obtained foreign citizenship)

If you are applying for a Chinese visa for the first time, you should provide your previous Chinese passport and a photocopy of its data page.
If you have obtained Chinese visas before and want to apply for a Chinese visa with a renewed foreign passport that does not contain a Chinese visa, you should present the photocopy of the previous passport's data page and the photo page if it is separate, as well as the previous Chinese visa page. If your name on the current passport differs from that on the previous one, you must provide an official document of name change.

Supporting documents for the F-Visa

A visa invitation letter containing:

• Information on the applicant (full name, gender, date of birth, etc.).
• Information on the planned visit (purpose of visit, arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited, relationship between the applicant and the inviting party and financial source for expenditures).
• Information on the inviting party (name, contact number, address, official stamp and signature).

We can provide visa invitation letters for ticket holders when requested. Please email a photo/scan of your passport to events@timeshighereducation.com once you have booked your ticket.

We cannot accept any responsibility for visa applications. Where a delegate is unable to attend because of failure to obtain a visa on time, the normal cancellation policy for the ticket fee will apply.

We recommend having travel insurance for the duration of your trip. Please contact your travel agent for further details.

 Frequently asked questions