Conference logistics information

Date: 25-26 October 2025
Location: Tongji University, 1239 Siping Rd., Yangpu District, Shanghai, China | Hybrid (online via ZOOM + offline)

1. Local transportation

For your arrival in Shanghai:
- Pudong Airport (PVG): The estimated taxi fare from Pudong Airport to the university is approximately 200 Yuan. Please note that this fare may be subject to increase depending on traffic conditions.
- Hongqiao Airport (SHA): Hongqiao Airport is relatively closer to the university than Pudong Airport.
- Transportation Recommendation: We highly advise utilizing public transportation, specifically the metro system, for its convenience and reliability. Our university is conveniently located at the Tongji University Station (同济大学, Tong Ji Da Xue) on Metro Line 10.

2. Accommodation

There are two hotels near the university.
Kingswell Hotel Tongji. http://www.kingswelltongji.com/en
Radisson RED Shanghai Wujiaochang (Shanghai Magnolia Hotel). 1251 Siping Rd., Yangpu District, Shanghai. Tel: 008621-65986888

3. VISA/Country entry documents

Conference participants need to make their own arrangements for obtaining necessary entry documents (i.e. visa) for their travel to Shanghai, China. It is the participants’ responsibility to find out whether an entry visa is needed for travel to Shanghai, China. 

If you require a VISA Invitation Letter, please email the Conference Secretariat (conf_uhchei@whitr-ap.org) and provide your personal details along with any specific requirements from your local consulate for your visa application.

* VISA Invitation Letters will only be issued once registration is completed and paid. Any cancellations due to Visa refusal will be refunded. 

4. Electricity

Electric power in China is 220V, 50HZ. The plug types used are indicated in the picture on the right. Please bring any electric adaptors that you may need for your laptop, cell phone, and any other electrical devices, since the hotel will not be able to provide electric adaptors to all guests. 

5. Currency

The official and legal currency in circulation in China is the Chinese Yuan, also known as Renminbi (RMB). Foreign currencies are generally not accepted. 

6. Working language

The working language of this conference is English. 

7. Contact information

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the Conference Secretariat at: conf_uhchei@whitr-ap.org