Additional Information for HAMM 2001 Participants
(updated 04-Oct-2001)
Visas and Travel Regulations:
All overseas participants are required to have a valid passport with
valid visa. Please consult the nearest Chinese Consulate or Embassy in your
country. An invitation form is necessary to apply for a visa and should be
requested from the Local Organizing Committee
as early as possible. Tourist visas, with no need of an invitation form,
are also a possibility. However,The Chinese Embassy in Washington, DC
has recommended that a business visa (and not a tourist visa)
is appropriate since the purpose of the visit is attending the HAMM
Conference.
Also, Washington Passport Service & and Visa Service has proved very
helpful and responsive in expediting applications for visas.
They offer 'same-day' processing for US$105.00 and five-day
processing for US$55.00.
Washington Passport & Visa Service, Inc.
2318 18th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
USA
Tel: 800-272-7776 or 202-234-7667
FAX: 202-462-2335
E-mail: info@wpvs.com
website: http://www.wpvs.com
Travel and Tourism to and in China:
Information about Qingdao:
General Information about China:
Airline sites that may be helpful:
Travel by rail from Beijing to Qingdao:
The train from Beijing to Qingdao is an interesting option.
There are two trains each day, both leaving in the evening,
one at about 5PM and the other at about 10PM.
The trip takes about 12 hours. There are no changes. The
train starts in Beijing and you get off in Qingdao about
12 hours later. You will probably prefer a 'soft sleeper'-
a compartment with 4 beds. You can get one of the four for 320 yuan-
about $40 US, but are better off getting the whole compartment for
1260 yuan, about $160 US, and sharing with a couple of friends.
The compartment will accomodate 4, but it's more comfortable for 3,
using the extra berth for baggage. Check with the
Local Organizing Committee for further details.
Travel Suggestions from Attendees:
The following are some itineraries that have been worked out by HAMM
participants which may help you in your planning. If you find good routes
and rates, please let us know so we can post them to help others.
- Fare: US $1087.60
Boston to L.A. to Seoul to Qingdao on Korean Air and United (United from Boston-LA and back; rest on Korean Air).
- Fare: US $1107.66
from travel agent Sherry at Hewins/Carlson Wagonlit (800-370-0777):
11/8 (0700) - United flight 1493; Portland, Maine to Chicago/O'Hare
11/8 (0930) - United flight 857; Chicago/O'Hare to San Francisco
11/9 (1140) - United flight 853; San Francisco to Beijing
11/11 (0820) - Air China flight 1569; Beijing to Qing Dao
11/17 (1445) - Korean Air flight 842; Qing Dao to Seoul/Inchon
11/17 (1850) - United flight 808; Seoul to San Francisco
11/19 (0745) - United flight 946; San Francisco to Washington/Dulles
11/19 (1710) - United flight 7726; Washington/Dulles to Portland, Maine
- Fare US $834
Washington DC (Dulles) to Chicago, UA 344
Chicago to Beijing, UA 851
Beijing to Chicago, UA 850
Chicago to Washington (Dulles) UA 366
Fare US $160
Beijing to Qingdao, Air China Internationa 1575
Qingdao to Beijing, Air China International 1576
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Last updated on 2005-OCT-19 by frf