Transportation

XMAS-VI will be held on the City Hotel of Xiamen. City Hotel of Xiamen is located in Siming District, which is in the south of Xiamen island.

From Xiamen Gaoqi Airport to City Hotel of Xiamen (about 15 km), you can take a taxi for about 40 CNY.

From Xiamen North Railway Station to City Hotel of Xiamen (about 28 km), you can take subway line 1 to Zhongshan Park Station (中山公园站), going out from Exit 3B (for about 1h). You can also take a taxi for about 60 CNY.

From Xiamen Railway Station to City Hotel of Xiamen (about 4 km), you can take a direct bus line 19/3/21, getting off at Xiamen No.1 High School Station (一中站) (for about 21 minutes) for 1 CNY or take a taxi for about 10 CNY.

Visa

Visitors to China, without exception, must have a passport valid for at least six months and most nationalities need an entry visa. Accompanying persons may also require a visa. Please apply for an F (non-business) visa from your nearest Embassy or Consulate of the People’s Republic of China. Early application is highly recommended.

List of Chinese Embassies or Consulates: http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/wjb_663304/zwjg_665342/  
For visa types and application procedures:
http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/visas/hrsq/
For assistance with the invitation letter, please contact XMAS-VI (xmas@xmu.edu.cn)

Currently, before taking off, a nucleic acid test within 48 hours of departure will be required. Please check the official websites of the Chinese Embassy and/or Consulate to see where, when, and how many tests (RT-PCR) are required. After you have obtained your results, please follow the embassy/consulate instructions to obtain the necessary health codes before boarding your flight. Inbound travelers to China must undergo a 5-day quarantine at a designated quarantine hotel in their arrival city (not final destination) and a further three days at home (if you are landing in your city of residence), or a 7-day quarantine at a designated quarantine hotel.

From January 8, 2023, China will remove quarantine requirements for inbound travelers. Arrivals will only be required to have a negative COVID test result within 48 hours of departure and to wear masks on flights. No quarantines or COVID-19 tests will be required after arrival.