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Local Information

Conference Venue.

The conference will take place at the

University of Macau, Macau

About Macau

Macau is one of the two special administrative regions of the People’s Republic of China. It lies on the western side of the Pearl River Delta, bordering Zhuhai and is only one-hour away from Hong Kong and Shenzhen by ferry or bus.

Known as the Las Vegas of the East, the city boasts a wide range of hotels, resorts, stadiums, restaurants and casinos. Macao has grown rapidly after the liberalization of gaming industry in 2002, many new hotels, casinos, resorts, restaurants, and shops have opened especially in the Cotai Strip area. Besides the resorts and world heritage sites, other hot tourist spots include Macau Tower, Macau Fisherman’s Wharf, Macau Science Center, Mandarin’s House, etc.

About University of Macau

Founded in 1981, the University of Macau (UM) is an international public comprehensive university in Macao, with a multicultural campus and a system of whole-person education underpinned by faculties and residential colleges in an international education setup. 80 per cent of its faculty members are from outside Macao. With English as the main medium of instruction, the university is committed to producing creative and socially responsible graduates with a global mindset and international competitiveness.

To Explore University of Macau (UM), please visit HERE

Hotel Information

We recommend participants to stay in our UM Guest House for convenience as the conference will be held in campus.

University of Macau Guest House (link) located in N1 at university campus

Explore our list of hotels in Macau, and choose from a variety of options to suit your preferences and budget.

List of hotels that are nearby (link)

Travel Information

Getting to Macao

By Air

Macau International Airport (link) offers scheduled flights between major cities in China, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, and Japan, etc.
Hong Kong International Airport (link) , airport route ferry and cross-boundary bus services are available for passengers travelling to Macao directly via Hong Kong International Airport.
- TurboJET offers airport route ferry service between Macao Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal and Skypier at Hong Kong International Airport. Website: www.turbojet.com.hk
- Macau HK Airport Direct provides cross-boundary bus service between Hong Kong International Airport Sky Pier Terminal and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Macao Port. The time is approximately 70 minutes. Website: www.macauhkairportbus.com

By Sea

Hong Kong → Macau
- TurboJET, provides ferry services as below. Website: www.turbojet.com.hk
  - Hong Kong (Hong Kong – Macau Ferry Terminal) <–> Macao (Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal or Taipa Ferry Terminal)
  - Kowloon (China Ferry Terminal) <–> Macao (Taipa Ferry Terminal)
- Cotai Water Jet, the travel time for this ferry service between Hong Kong (Hong Kong – Macau Ferry Terminal) and Macao (Taipa Ferry Terminal) is approximately 1 hour. Website: www.cotaiwaterjet.com
Shenzhen → Macao
- - Yuet Tung Shipping Co. Ltd., offers a ferry service between Macao Taipa Ferry Terminal and Shenzhen Shekou or Fuyong.
  - TurboJET offers a ferry service between Macao Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal and Shenzhen Shekou or Fuyong. Website: www.turbojet.com.hk

By Land

Hong Kong → Macau The inauguration of Hong Kong- Zhuhai-Macao Bridge allows tourists to enter Macao by vehicles. Tourists can take shuttle buses to enter Macao.
- Shuttle Bus provides service connecting Hong Kong and Macao ports.
- Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Shuttle Bus, website: www.hzmbus.com. Tourists may continue their journey by taxi or bus – routes 101X or 102X once arriving the Macao port.
Cross-boundary Coaches provide services between urban areas of Hong Kong and Macao with fixed pick up/drop-off points and fixed schedules.
- One Bus Hong Kong Macau Limited, website: www.onebus.hk
- Hong Kong Macau Express, website: www.hkmoexpress.com
- Eternal East Bus, Website: www.eebus.com

Local Taxi Information

The taxi in Macao is in black with a cream roof. The flag-fall charge is MOP21.00 for the first 1600 metres, with MOP2.00 added for every 220 metres thereafter. MOP2.00 is charged for waiting every 55 seconds at the passenger’s request. There is a MOP3.00 surcharge for each item of luggage carried in the boot. For radio taxi service, please call +853 8500 0000 / +853 2828 3283.

In addition, there is also a special radio taxi service, which the vehicle is either in blue or red in colour. For special radio taxi service, please call: +853 288 12345, visit macaotaxi.com/en, download mobile app “Macao Taxi” or scan the QR code of the taxi. Like normal taxi, the fare of the special radio taxi is charged according to the taximeter, please go to macaotaxi.com/en to check the fare details or contact Macau Radio Taxi Services Limited at +853 8893 9999.

Passport and VISAs

All visitors must hold a passport or a valid travel document for travel to Macao.

All visitors are required to have a visa except nationals of countries which are exempted from a visa or entry permit. For more information on “Visa” and “Entry Permit” Exemption, please visit the website of the Macao Immigration Services of Public Security Police Force: www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1474/ps-1474b/

A Macao visa can be obtained through the Embassies / Consulates of the PRC and should be used within its validity. Visitors may also apply for an entry permit or visa upon arrival at the immigration checkpoint. However, visitors from certain countries are required to obtain a visa in advance before their trip to Macao. For more information, please visit the website: www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/psp_top5_3m.html

The above information is for reference only. For further information on entry formalities, please contact the Border Control Department of Public Security Police Force at Tel: (Macao area code) +853 2872 5488 or email: sminfo@fsm.gov.mo, or visit their website: www.fsm.gov.mo.

For more information, please visit the MACAU GOVERNMENT TOURIST OFFICE website.