ARRIVAL GUIDE Dear Participants, Looking forward to seeing everyone in Macau soon and so wanted to provide some information about the visit and conference sessions. The conference will be held from 27th to 29th, November, at the University of Macau. AIEMCA 2018 Preparation Committee. Agenda* and Venue This is a provisional agenda. The final agenda will be included in the conference book in print. Please consider the environment before printing. INFORMATION PACKAGE INFORMATION PACKAGE Arrival - Transportation You may get to Macau in the following three ways: 1) From Hong Kong Airport; 2) From Macau Airport; 3) From Hong Kong City; 1. Go from Hong Kong Airport Arriving at Hong Kong Airport and getting to Macau by the Ferry. Hong Kong Airport - Get off the plane and head towards the Transit Lounge and ‘Macau and Mainland Ferries’. (Don’t go through immigration which is on your left as you come into the transit lounge.) - If you have hold luggage, there is no need to pick it up. (When you buy a ferry ticket, you should show your airplane boarding check to the staff and he or she will transfer your Checked Baggage to the ferry you’ll board) - In the Transit Lounge you can buy ferry tickets (if you can’t see the ticket counter anyone will direct you). You want the ferries at the further end of the counter towards the small cafe rather than the first few counters counter which is to China and the line is usually busy. - At the ferry ticket counter. There are two ferry companies that go to Macau. Turbo Jet (red) at Cotai Water Jet (blue) at 11:00, 13:15, 17:00, 22:00 12:15, 14:15, 16:15, 19:00, 21:00 INFORMATION PACKAGE - Buy your ticket (you cannot purchase the ticket before arriving in Hong Kong) and if you have Hold luggage then give them the luggage receipt and they will get it and put it on the ferry and you can collect it when you get to Macau. - There are two classes of Tickets. Standard and Superclass. - The difference is not that much in cost. Super class you get to go upstairs and have nicer seats and a small snack meal. The main benefit of this class is that you get to get off the ferry first – this can be a good thing if the ferry is busy as you get to the immigration desks in Macau before the rest of the passengers. - There are two ferry ports in Macau – ‘Macau (Outer Harbour) and Macau (Taipa)’ Either of which is fine. After arrival, go through immigration (visa on arrival) and then collect your luggage. 2. From Macau Airport Go through immigration (visa on arrival) and then collect your luggage, taxi stand is at the arrival level. 3. From Hong Kong City There are frequent ferry services between Hong Kong and Macau. If you are staying in Hong Kong prior to the conference, you are strongly INFORMATION PACKAGE advised to take a ferry from HONG KONG MACAU FERRY TERMINAL on 3/F of Shun Tak Center in Sheung Wan. You can reach this by MTR at Exit D of Sheung Wan Station. 3. Getting to Campus - We live on campus and so never too far away. After you pass through immigration at Macau Outer Harbor Port/ Macau Taipa Port/Macau Airport, you can easily take a taxi with TAXI sign. And it’s not so far away from airport/port to campus, which may only cost about 80mop by taxi. The address you are going to is The University of Macau New Campus. You can show the following Chinese address card to the taxi driver. The reasonable range of fare should be between 80-100MOP. Address Card University of Macau (New campus), 【Please stop beside the bus stop】 澳門大學 (新校區) 請出隧道後第二個迴旋處掉頭, 停在大學南的公交車站旁 INFORMATION PACKAGE - You can also take bus from Macau Outer Harbour Port/Macau Taipa Port /Macau Airport. But there are NO NONSTOP BUS ROUTES, you need to transfer at least once to get either 71 or 72 or 73 to the university. - When on the bus. The bus will go through the tunnel entering the campus. When emerging from the tunnel, press the stop button. Get off at the next stop for Accommodation. The stop is “SOUTH OF UNIVERSITY (大學南)”. It costs 12MOP from any ports to the University by buses. If 3-4 people are travelling together, a taxi may be the better option. - You can download the app called Moovit at the app store, which can offer you point to point public transportation information for travelling in Macau. INFORMATION PACKAGE Arrival – Accommodation 1. Arriving Accommodation Venue The accommodation venue is University of Macau, PGH , S1, on the right of the arrival bus stop, “SOUTH OF UNIVERSITY” when you get off the bus. Image below is looking from the bus stops to the accommodation buildings. If arriving on the afternoon/evening of the 26th Nov, there will be a check-in station between 13:00-21:00 with banners and student helpers by the entrance of S1. Look out for the AIEMCA Banners. The picture below shows the bus stop & school shuttle bus stop. The yellow buildings beside are PGH S3 and S1. S1 South of University S3 Station Near S3 School Shuttle stop 2. Check-in Accommodation at University of Macau, Postgraduate House S1. Upon arrival, you will need to check-in at the Postgraduate House Office in S3. On the 26th, we will also have our helpers station at the lobby of S1 to guide you. 3. Contact If you have any problem when you check in, please contact Terry (+853 63008500). You may also contact him through WhatsApp. Arrival – Food and Supplies The university has a number of services on campus. These are not extensive and would be described as basic. But enough for day to day living. The Campus Mall (Unsurprisingly named Umall) is near the accommodation in Building S8. INFORMATION PACKAGE Banks including ATMs – cash! A Haagen Dazs shop where you can get ice cream! Post Office to send postcards and requests for food parcels. A bakery – good for shiny sweet bread with odd fillings and half decent coffee (open at 7.30am) Small supermarket (3rd Floor) some dry food, vegetables and fruit and basic toiletries. (beer is ok, wine is mostly red and basic) A Japanese take away Chopsticks by Azucar– basic but ok. Two computer shops – just in case you need a new Mac or PC Other shops are due to open but probably won’t by the time you arrive. INFORMATION PACKAGE Other places for food and coffee. Pacific Coffee. By the library (E2). Similar to Starbucks but without the bad conscience. Sells decent coffee and western style food – sandwiches, salads and baked potatoes. Red Forest (E12). Canteen style Chinese food. Cheap and actually ok. Food Paradise – it isn’t so don’t go there – no don’t be tempted you will be sorry. Also, there are a couple of convenience shops Seven Eleven and Circle K dotted around the place. INFORMATION PACKAGE Useful Information Macau Pataca (MOP) is the official currency; however, the Hong Kong Currency: Dollar is also accepted. You are advised to exchange Hong Kong Dollar at your home country or at Hong Kong Airport. Population: 646,800 Area: 28.2 square kilometers Portuguese and Chinese (Cantonese) are the official languages; Mandarin Language: and English are widely spoken in tourist areas Electricity: 220 volts, 50HZ (use a rounded 3-pin 5A and 15A plug and UK 13A plug) Country Code: +853 Time Zone: UTC+8 (same as China Standard Time) Contact phone number • Terry +853 6300 8500 • Richard +853 6282 2729 • Ricardo +853 6651 6062 • Todd +853 62399438 We hope this begins to orient you to Macau and we will be sending out further information in due course if needed. If you have any questions concerning the conference or travel accommodation arrangements, please get in touch. INFORMATION PACKAGE Map of Macau Outer Habour Ferry Terminal Macau Int’l Airport & Taipa Ferry Terminal University of Macau (On Hengqin Island) Original Map Credit to: www.facebook.com/MY.Macau INFORMATION PACKAGE Campus Map 1. Conference Venue We will attach a clearer PDF Campus Map to you or you can obtain it online by http://www.umac.mo/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/UM-map-2017.pdf Day 2 & 3 Venue: E2 University Mall Day 1 Venue: E4 Postgraduate House INFORMATION PACKAGE 2.About the Venues .