Visa, Venue, Accommodation and Transport Information
Information on the meeting venue location, accommodation and getting around.
1. Meeting venue, location and transportation
The venue for this year's meetings is The Grand Hotel located in Bandung, Indonesia. The Grand Hotel is Taipei’s first five star hotel, and one of its representatives. You can check out information of the venue location here.
Taipei is one of the most famous metropolises in the world, situated in the northern part of the island in a basin surrounded by the Yangming Mountains and the Central Mountains. It serves as the island's financial, cultural, and governmental center.
Flights from Outside of Indonesia
The Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE IATA) is the primary international airport of Chinese Taipei. This international airport is actually located in the Taoyuan City instead of Taipei. The airport is about 30 km from Taipei. It takes only 35-45 minutes to drive from Taoyuan Airport to downtown Taipei. To reach Taipei, various means of transport are available to passengers, including the Taoyuan Airport MRT, bus and taxi.
Upon arrival at Taoyuan airport, just follow the signs to the Airport MRT. Both T1 and T2 Arrival Halls are on the 1st (ground) floor. Go to the front and take the escalator or elevator down to the Taoyuan airport MRT station. At the airport MRT station, you will be going from A13 or A12 to A1 (Taipei main station). The purple line is the express train. When you arrive at the A1, you should exit from platform B3 into the B1M, follow the signs to Taipei MRT’s Tamsui–Xinyi Line (Red Line). You will also need to walk through a series of underground tunnels for about 10-15 minutes.
The venue for this year's meetings is The Grand Hotel located in Bandung, Indonesia. The Grand Hotel is Taipei’s first five star hotel, and one of its representatives. You can check out information of the venue location here.
Taipei is one of the most famous metropolises in the world, situated in the northern part of the island in a basin surrounded by the Yangming Mountains and the Central Mountains. It serves as the island's financial, cultural, and governmental center.
Flights from Outside of Indonesia
The Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE IATA) is the primary international airport of Chinese Taipei. This international airport is actually located in the Taoyuan City instead of Taipei. The airport is about 30 km from Taipei. It takes only 35-45 minutes to drive from Taoyuan Airport to downtown Taipei. To reach Taipei, various means of transport are available to passengers, including the Taoyuan Airport MRT, bus and taxi.
- Taoyuan Airport MRT
Upon arrival at Taoyuan airport, just follow the signs to the Airport MRT. Both T1 and T2 Arrival Halls are on the 1st (ground) floor. Go to the front and take the escalator or elevator down to the Taoyuan airport MRT station. At the airport MRT station, you will be going from A13 or A12 to A1 (Taipei main station). The purple line is the express train. When you arrive at the A1, you should exit from platform B3 into the B1M, follow the signs to Taipei MRT’s Tamsui–Xinyi Line (Red Line). You will also need to walk through a series of underground tunnels for about 10-15 minutes.
Taoyuan Airport MRT A1 Floor Plan
Express Train and Commuter Train
From the Terminal 1 station, the express train takes 35 minutes to arrive at the Taipei Main Station and the commuter train takes 50 minutes.
From the Terminal 2 station, the express train takes 38 minutes to arrive at the Taipei Main Station and the commuter train takes 53 minutes.
Directions to the Airport MRT Station
Terminal 1: The escalator located at the south of B1 Food Court leads to the Airport Terminal 1 Station (A12 station).
Terminal 2: The pathway at the side of B2 Food Court leads to Airport Terminal 2 Station (A13 station).
Directions to the Airport Taxi
Terminal 1 Arrivals Hall 1F East Gate 12
Terminal 2 Arrivals Hall East Gate 26, car lane across the street
Directions to the Airport
Terminal 1 bus stop: B1 bus area of Arrivals Hall
Terminal 2 bus stop: Outdoor gallery at East side of 1F Arrivals Hall
From Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to The Grand Hotel
[1961] CitiAir Bus
Bus Stop at Terminal 1: B1 Bus Waiting Area for Arrival
Bus Stop at Terminal 2: Northeastern exterior corridor on Floor 1 for Arrival
The riding time is about 90 minutes.
Bus Fare NT$105
For more information please visit https://www.taoyuan-airport.com/transportation?lang=en
Express Train and Commuter Train
From the Terminal 1 station, the express train takes 35 minutes to arrive at the Taipei Main Station and the commuter train takes 50 minutes.
From the Terminal 2 station, the express train takes 38 minutes to arrive at the Taipei Main Station and the commuter train takes 53 minutes.
Directions to the Airport MRT Station
Terminal 1: The escalator located at the south of B1 Food Court leads to the Airport Terminal 1 Station (A12 station).
Terminal 2: The pathway at the side of B2 Food Court leads to Airport Terminal 2 Station (A13 station).
- Taxi
Directions to the Airport Taxi
Terminal 1 Arrivals Hall 1F East Gate 12
Terminal 2 Arrivals Hall East Gate 26, car lane across the street
- Airport Shuttle Bus
Directions to the Airport
Terminal 1 bus stop: B1 bus area of Arrivals Hall
Terminal 2 bus stop: Outdoor gallery at East side of 1F Arrivals Hall
From Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to The Grand Hotel
[1961] CitiAir Bus
Bus Stop at Terminal 1: B1 Bus Waiting Area for Arrival
Bus Stop at Terminal 2: Northeastern exterior corridor on Floor 1 for Arrival
The riding time is about 90 minutes.
Bus Fare NT$105
For more information please visit https://www.taoyuan-airport.com/transportation?lang=en
2. Accommodation at the meeting venue and options close by
The Grand Hotel (Meeting Venue)
The hotel has 500 guest rooms, four Western and Chinese gourmet restaurants, and large banquet halls offering a wide range of different luxurious cuisines. The hotel also provides a free shuttle bus service around the MRT Yuanshan station. For the free shuttle bus services pick up point, please refer here.
To book your accommodation at the Grand Hotel, please go to the booking page at:
https://apq.hihotel.asia/en.v3.3.9.2.PXK9CQ/page/?sd=2024/11/04&ed=2024/11/09
Note: Use the coupon code NRV857216 to get a discount for your accommodation at the Grand Hotel.
Other recommended accommodations are as follows:
Address: No. 16-6, Jihe Rd, Shilin District, Taipei City 11166
Direction: MRT Tamsui-Xynyi Line (the red line), Jiantan Station (R15), Exit 2
Hotel to Meeting Venue:
Take the MRT Tamsui-Xynyi Line (the red line), get off at Yuanshan Station (R14), Exit 1 for free shuttle bus of the Grand Hotel. Go straight for 100 meters from Exit 1 and you will see a small bus stop sign on the left side of Yuan Shan Jie Yun Xianxing Park.
Discount information for The Tango Taipei (Jian Tan and Shi Lin)
Please go to the booking pages by clicking the links or scanning the QR codes below.
The link to book accommodation at the Tango Taipei (Jian Tan) is https://reurl.cc/dnkGEV
(Price: NTD3,600-$4,000)
The Grand Hotel (Meeting Venue)
The hotel has 500 guest rooms, four Western and Chinese gourmet restaurants, and large banquet halls offering a wide range of different luxurious cuisines. The hotel also provides a free shuttle bus service around the MRT Yuanshan station. For the free shuttle bus services pick up point, please refer here.
To book your accommodation at the Grand Hotel, please go to the booking page at:
https://apq.hihotel.asia/en.v3.3.9.2.PXK9CQ/page/?sd=2024/11/04&ed=2024/11/09
Note: Use the coupon code NRV857216 to get a discount for your accommodation at the Grand Hotel.
Other recommended accommodations are as follows:
Address: No. 16-6, Jihe Rd, Shilin District, Taipei City 11166
Direction: MRT Tamsui-Xynyi Line (the red line), Jiantan Station (R15), Exit 2
Hotel to Meeting Venue:
Take the MRT Tamsui-Xynyi Line (the red line), get off at Yuanshan Station (R14), Exit 1 for free shuttle bus of the Grand Hotel. Go straight for 100 meters from Exit 1 and you will see a small bus stop sign on the left side of Yuan Shan Jie Yun Xianxing Park.
Discount information for The Tango Taipei (Jian Tan and Shi Lin)
Please go to the booking pages by clicking the links or scanning the QR codes below.
The link to book accommodation at the Tango Taipei (Jian Tan) is https://reurl.cc/dnkGEV
(Price: NTD3,600-$4,000)
The link to book accommodation at the Tango Taipei (Shi Lin) is https://reurl.cc/MO539k
(Price: NTD3,000-$3,200)
Address: 646 Linsen N. Rd, Zhongshan District, Taipei 10461
Direction: MRT Tamsui-Xynyi Line (the red line), Yuanshan Station (R14), Exit 1
Hotel to Meeting Venue:
Walk (11 minutes) to Yuanshan MRT Station (R14) for free shuttle bus of the Grand Hotel. Go straight for 100 meters from Exit 1 and you will see a small bus stop sign on the left side of Yuan Shan Jie Yun Xianxing Park.
We encourage delegates to make early reservation, preferably before October, as hotel rates may change due to peak season. You can also check the availability, rates and ratings as well as make your reservation for your accommodations at popular hotel booking websites.
Direction: MRT Tamsui-Xynyi Line (the red line), Yuanshan Station (R14), Exit 1
Hotel to Meeting Venue:
Walk (11 minutes) to Yuanshan MRT Station (R14) for free shuttle bus of the Grand Hotel. Go straight for 100 meters from Exit 1 and you will see a small bus stop sign on the left side of Yuan Shan Jie Yun Xianxing Park.
We encourage delegates to make early reservation, preferably before October, as hotel rates may change due to peak season. You can also check the availability, rates and ratings as well as make your reservation for your accommodations at popular hotel booking websites.
3. Visa information
Information on Visa to Chinese Taipei is available at https://dfa-oca.ph/visa/visa-general-info/
Foreign nationals may obtain tourist visas if they hold foreign passports or travel documents valid for more than six months for purposes of sightseeing, study or training or other legitimate activities. Visa requirements included one completed application form, incoming and outgoing travel tickets, one photo, documents verifying the purpose of the visits, and other relevant documents. The Visitor Visa Application Form can be downloaded from the website of the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The completed form should be submitted to an overseas mission of the Republic of China for visa issuance.
Please confirm if you need a visa to enter Chinese Taipei by checking the Visa Exempt Entry based on your nationality.
Click here for the online VISA application.
4. Other useful information
Currency:
The currency of Taiwan is the new Taiwan dollar (NT$):
Paper Currency: NT$2,000, NT$1,000, NT$500, NT$200, and NT$100
Coins: NT$50, NT$20, NT$10, NT$5, and NT$1
Curency exchange:
Foreign currencies can be exchanged at government designated banks , airport and hotels. Receipts are given when currency is exchanged, and must be presented in order to exchange unused NT dollars before departure.
Foreign exchange banks:
Please refer to the Central Bank’s List of Financial Institutions and the Financial Supervisory Commission website.
Opening hours: Mondays through Fridays, 09:00-15:30. Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays.
Climate:
In November, Taiwan experiences a pleasant and mild climate. The average temperatures range from approximately 20-25 degrees Celsius (68-77 degrees Fahrenheit). Days are generally warm, while evenings may be cooler, especially in mountainous areas. November marks the autumn season in Taiwan, and rainfall tends to decrease compared to the previous months. Most regions experience reduced chances of precipitation, although occasional short showers may still occur.
Language:
The official language in Taiwan is Mandarin Chinese, spoken widely across the island. English is commonly used in hotels, restaurants, and shopping centers, making communication convenient for travellers. Most taxi drivers also have some proficiency in English. To ensure a smooth journey, it is advised to have the address of your destination written down.
Dress Code:
Business dress for meetings and smart casual attire is appropriate for the social events.
Electricity power supply:
The residential mains supply voltage in Taiwan is 110 V with a frequency of 60 Hz and the most commonly used socket types are type A and type B as shown below.
Currency:
The currency of Taiwan is the new Taiwan dollar (NT$):
Paper Currency: NT$2,000, NT$1,000, NT$500, NT$200, and NT$100
Coins: NT$50, NT$20, NT$10, NT$5, and NT$1
Curency exchange:
Foreign currencies can be exchanged at government designated banks , airport and hotels. Receipts are given when currency is exchanged, and must be presented in order to exchange unused NT dollars before departure.
Foreign exchange banks:
Please refer to the Central Bank’s List of Financial Institutions and the Financial Supervisory Commission website.
Opening hours: Mondays through Fridays, 09:00-15:30. Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays.
Climate:
In November, Taiwan experiences a pleasant and mild climate. The average temperatures range from approximately 20-25 degrees Celsius (68-77 degrees Fahrenheit). Days are generally warm, while evenings may be cooler, especially in mountainous areas. November marks the autumn season in Taiwan, and rainfall tends to decrease compared to the previous months. Most regions experience reduced chances of precipitation, although occasional short showers may still occur.
Language:
The official language in Taiwan is Mandarin Chinese, spoken widely across the island. English is commonly used in hotels, restaurants, and shopping centers, making communication convenient for travellers. Most taxi drivers also have some proficiency in English. To ensure a smooth journey, it is advised to have the address of your destination written down.
Dress Code:
Business dress for meetings and smart casual attire is appropriate for the social events.
Electricity power supply:
The residential mains supply voltage in Taiwan is 110 V with a frequency of 60 Hz and the most commonly used socket types are type A and type B as shown below.
Generally speaking, the original charger of your consumer electronics products (such as notebooks, smart phones, etc) are designed to be used in the range of 110 V to 240. However, the plug type of your charger may be different from the commonly used ones in Taiwan. It is recommended that visitors bring a suitable plug adapter in case the plug type in your country is different from Taiwan’s.
5. Contact details of the host
Jolene Tsai
Planning and Promotion Division
Center for Measurement Standards
Industrial Technology Research Institute
Email: [email protected]
Jolene Tsai
Planning and Promotion Division
Center for Measurement Standards
Industrial Technology Research Institute
Email: [email protected]