IJCAI 2025 Satellite Event in Guangzhou: Conference Venue
Langham Place, Guangzhou 广州南丰朗豪酒店
N0.630-638 Xingang Dong Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, China
Hotel Booking Link: here
Strategically located in the Pazhou business and commercial district, Langham Place, Guangzhou is just a stone-throw away from the Guangzhou International Convention and Exhibition Centre -home to the reputed Canton Fair. Designed by the global award-winning architects Aedas, the whole building includes 22 levels with 3 levels exhibition center, and hotel features a unique exterior that symbolizes unfolding wings.
The Conference venue is located at the central of Guangzhou, traffic in convenience, be easy through high way directly to airport & each railway station. It takes only about 5 minutes walk from hotel to XingangEast subway station, about 30 minutes from hotel to Guangzhou South Railway Station and East Railway Station, and about 45 minutes from hotel to Guangzhou International Airport.
Transportation
From Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)
By Taxi (40-60 mins, CNY 100-150 / USD 14-21)
By Metro (30 mins, CNY 4-6 / USD 0.5-1)
If arrive at the Airport during 06:15-22:40:
▶Get on at Airport South Station (机场南站) to Kecun (客村站)
▶Transfer to Line 8 Wanshengwei (万胜围方向)
▶Get off at Xingang East (新港东站)
▶10-min walk southwest to the Conference Venue – Langham Palace
If arrive at the Airport during 22:40-06:15:
▶Get on at Airport South Station (机场南站) to Tiyu West Road (体育西路站)
▶Transfer to Line 3 North extended line – Panyu Square (番禺广场方向) to Kecun (客村站)
▶Transfer to Line 8 Wanshengwei (万胜围方向), get off at Xingang East (新港东站)
▶10-min walk southwest to the Conference Venue – Langham Palace
From Guangzhou Railway Station
Guangzhou SOUTH Railway Station (60mins, CNY 6 / USD 1)
▶Line 2 to Changgang (昌岗站)
▶Transfer to Line 8 Wanshengwei (万胜围方向) to Xinggang East (新港东站)
▶Exit A and head for the Conference Venue in 10-min walk
Guangzhou EAST Railway Station (40 mins, CNY 4 / USD 0.6)
▶Line 3 to Tiyu West Road (体育西路站)
▶Line 3 Haibang (海傍方向) to Kecun (客村)
▶Transfer to Line 8 Wanshengwei (万胜围方向) to Xingang East (新港东站)
▶Exit A and head for the Conference Venue in 10-min walk
From Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)
Ticketing point: Counter M01-M05, Hall A of Arrivals Level (L5), Terminal 1, Hong Kong International Airport
▶Coach to Guangzhou downtown (3-4 hrs, every 30-60 mins during 08:00-21:00, HKD 250 / USD 32)
▶Metro / Taxi to the Conference Venue – Langham Palace.
Ticketing Point: E2 Transfer Area, 5/F, Terminal 1, Hong Kong International Airport
3 hours, HKD 430-560 / USD 55-72
Hong Kong International Airport
▶Metro / Taxi to Hong Kong West Kowloon Station (40-50 mins, HKD 35-40 / USD 5-6)
▶Train to Guangzhou South Railway Station (60-90 mins, every 20-30 mins during 07:19-22:21, HKD 234 / USD 30)
▶Metro / Taxi to Landham Palace Hotel
Cathay Pacific provides two daily flights between Hong Kong and Guangzhou. When you book your trip with CX, you can purchase tickets to your last desalination point, Guangzhou.
From Shenzhen Baoan International Airport (SZX)
By Taxi: 93 km, 80-100 mins, CNY 250-300 / USD 35-42
Visa Information
Visitors to the mainland of the People’s Republic of China must obtain a visa from one of the Chinese diplomatic missions unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries.
1. Visa exemption
Holders of ordinary passports issued of the following countries may enter China without a visa as long as their visit does not last longer than the visa-free period listed below, unless if they are allowed to extend their stay.
[Visa Exemption Policy by Chinese Visa Application Service Center] https://www.visaforchina.cn/MAN3_EN/tongzhigonggao/187900100801073152.html
2. Visa Application
VISA is required for all overseas participants except Visa exemption countries to attend the conference ONSITE.
Chinese Visa processing time may take a few weeks. As a result, participants are strongly encouraged to apply as early as possible ahead of their departure date (at least TWO months is suggested) in order to allow sufficient time for their application to be processed and if approved, subsequent visa issuance in their passport.
[China Online Visa Application (COVA)] https://consular.mfa.gov.cn/VISA/
[Chinese Visa Application Service Center] https://www.visaforchina.cn/VIE3_EN/qianzhengyewu