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Originally known as Amoy, Xiamen is a renowned littoral tour city for its cultural relics, pleasant climate, and beautiful natural sceneries. It is located on the southeast coast of China with a long history of international commerce. It has a monsoonal humid subtropical climate featured by relatively mild summer. Temperature range from 26 to 32 °C.
There are a number of means of travelling to Xiamen depending upon where you are located and your budget. For international flights, we recommend you get to Xiamen by transferring from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou or Hong Kong. Book as early as possible as Xiamen is a popular tourist city.
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Ra-Rn 2022 will be held on the Siming Campus of Xiamen University (XMU). The Siming Campus is located in Siming District, which is in the south of Xiamen island.
From Xiamen Gaoqi Airport to XMU Siming Campus (about 17 km), you can take a taxi for about 50 CNY.
From Xiamen North Railway Station to XMU Siming Campus (about 30 km), you can take subway line 1 to Zhenhai Road Station (镇海路站) and then take bus line 1/21/45/841, getting off at Xiamen University (South Putuo Temple) station (南普陀站) or take bus line 2/20/22/29/48/71/96/135/659/857, getting off at Xi Cun Station (厦大西村站) (for about 1.5 hours). You can also take a taxi for about 90 CNY.
From Xiamen Railway Station to XMU Siming Campus (about 7 km), you can take a direct bus line 1/21, getting off at Xiamen University (South Putuo Temple) station (南普陀站) (for about 45 minutes) for 1 CNY or take a taxi for about 20 CNY. |
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| Visa |
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 8th International Ra-Rn Workshop will be held locally in Xiamen with online participation accepted.
International in-person participation is still welcome. However, those international participants who wish to join in person, must follow all pandemic rules and regulations instated at that time and take all required tests. As these are constantly being modified to meet the current pandemic situation, we advise you regularly check embassy websites (http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/visas/hrsq/) for updated information.
Visitors to China, without exception, must have a passport valid for at least six months and most nationalities need an entry visa. Accompanying person may also require a visa.
Please apply for an F (non-business) or L (tourism) 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 apply procedure: http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/visas/hrsq/
For more information on visa exemption requirements, click on the link below:
https://www.visaforchina.org/SGP_EN/generalinformation/visaknowledge/258911.shtml
For assistance on invitation letter, please contact Ying Huang (hymel@xmu.edu.cn).
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