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Qingdao has beautiful scenery and pleasant climate. A harmonious pictureof mountains, sea and city is painted in which one can see the windingcoastline, islands and beautiful buildings whose red-roofs are held in theembrace of verdant trees. Many of the European-style buildings used to behome to many famous figures.

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Accommodation

We have secured a significant discount on accommodation rates at the HUALUXE Qingdao Licang Hotel. By making a reservation during the registration process, you can take full advantage of this discount.

Hotel: HUALUXE Qingdao Licang

Taxi: Taxis are readily available at the airport. You can head to the designated taxi stands and take a taxi directly to HUALUXE Qingdao Licang (青岛市李沧区金水路168号青岛李沧华邑大酒店).
Public Transportation: To reach HUALUXE Qingdao Licang (青岛李沧华邑大酒店), take Metro Line 8 (地铁8号线) to Qingdao North Railway Station (青岛火车北站), and then transfer to Bus 387 (387路公交车) and get off at Li Jia Shang Liu Community Station (李家上流社区公交站).
Private Transportation: You can inquire with the Local Organising Committee or HUALUXE Qingdao Licang about their transportation options and make necessary arrangements.
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Visa Exemption Policy for Citizens of 38 Countries

International attendees should consider visa requirements well in advance. China has implemented a unilateral 30-Day visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from 38 countries (valid until December 31, 2025): Brunei, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Malaysia, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Australia, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Korea, Bulgaria, Romani Asia, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia, Japan. People from the above-mentioned countries who do not meet the conditions for visa exemption still need to apply for a visa before entering China. Please stay updated by checking the National Immigration Administration's website.

Conditions for Foreign Nationals Applying for the 240-Hour Visa Free Transit Eligibility

The National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced today that it will fully relax and optimize the visa-free transit policy, which is effective immediately. The stay duration for foreign nationals eligible for visa-free transit has been extended from the previous 72 hours and 144 hours to 240 hours (10 days). Additionally, 21 ports of entry and exit have been added for visa-free transit individuals, further expanding the allowed areas for visa-free transit travelers. Individuals from 54 eligible countries, including Russia, Brazil, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Canada, traveling from China to a third country (region), can enter visa-free through any of the 60 open ports in 24 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities), and stay within the allowed areas for visa-free transit travelers for no more than 240 hours. For specific policies, please refer to the following link.: https://english.www.gov.cn/news/202412/17/content_WS6760ead6c6d0868f4e8ee0c1.html

Visa-free transit countries by region

Europe (40 countries)

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Monaco, Russia, United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, United Arab Emirates, Qatar.
The Americas (6 countries)

United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile.
Oceania (2 countries)

Australia, New Zealand.
Asia (6 countries)

South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, United Arab Emirates, Qatar.