APNOMS 2014

GENERAL INFORMATION

APNOMS 2014 will be held in Hsinchu, Taiwan. You can reach Taiwan by booking a flight that is bound for Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, which is approximately 60-kilometer in distance to Hsinchu. You may also look for flights that are bound for Taipei Songshan Airport, which is approximately 80-kilometer in distance to Hsinchu. Taipei Songshan Airport is a regional airport. Taipei Songshan Airport has direct flights from/to Haneda airport(Japan) and Jeju airport (South Korea).

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport :
	Address	No. 9, Hangzhan S. Rd., Dayuan Township, Taoyuan, Taiwan 33758, R.O.C.
	Service Counter	+886-3-398-2144 (Terminal 1 Service Counter) +886-3-398-3274 (Terminal 2 Service Counter)
	Website	http://www.taoyuan-airport.com/english/index.jsp

 

Taipei Songshan Airport :
	Address	No. 340-9, Dunhua N. Rd., Songshan District, Taipei City 10548, Taiwan(R.O.C.)
	Service Counter	+886-2-8770-3430 (Terminal 1 Service Counter) +886-2-8770-3460 (Terminal 2 Service Counter)
	Website	http://www.tsa.gov.tw/

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION (Airport → Hsinchu)

• By Taxi

Local Taxi
Taxis are available outside the arrival halls of Taoyuan International Airport
Fare	The charge is conventionally based on the meter plus a 50% surcharge. On average, a trip from Taoyuan International Airport to Hsinchu by taxi costs about NT$1,300.
Service Hours	24 hours a day.
Driving Distance	About 50 minutes.






• By Taiwan Hight Speed Rail

To get to Hsinchu by High Speed Train, please refer to the following steps:



 

Step 1

U-Bus Shuttle Bus to Taoyuan THSR station
U-Bus counter is in Arrival Greeting Hall. You can take the bus in terminal 1 and terminal 2.
Fare	NT$30
Driving Distance	About 25 minutes.
For more information on bus service, please visit this website




GENERAL INFORMATION FOR AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION (Airport → Hsinchu)

Taiwan High Speed Rail Shuttle Bus

UBUS counter is in Arrival Greeting Hall. You can take the bus in terminal 1 and terminal 2.

THSR Taoyuan Station to Taoyuan Airport Routes

Terminal 1

Terminal 2





Step 2

Taiwan High Speed Rail (Taoyuan THSR Station ð Hsinchu THSR Station)
Fare	NT$140
For more information on Taiwan High Speed Rail service, please visit this website.





Step 3

Taxi (Hsinchu THSR Station to NCTU)

Please download and print the Taxi Instruction Cards. You could use these cards to show your destinations to taxi drivers




TAXI INSTRUCTION CARDS

Most taxi drivers in Taiwan do not speak English. Please download and print the Chinese‐English instruction cards below so you may use them when needed.
(If you need the Taxi Instruction Cards, please click the figure below to download.




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Transportation in Hsinchu

INTRODUCTION

Hsinchu is the center of Taiwan’s information industry. It is the home of National Chiao Tung University and National Tsing Hua University. It is also the home of many government research agencies such as Industrial Technology Research Institute, National Health Research Institutes, and National Synchronous Radiation Research Center. Many of the leading technology companies in Taiwan such as TSMC and MediaTek are also headquartered in Hsinchu. Due to its unique geographic location, Hsinchu is famous for strong winds through all seasons. As one of the oldest city in northern Taiwan, many ancient architectural structures and artifacts remain intact in the city streets. The downtown area is pedestrian friendly. You may take city bus No.2 or a cab to the downtown to experience the winds and enjoy the local cuisines of Hsinchu.

TRAVELING between NCTU and Hsinchu downtown:

• Bus

Hsinchu city bus
City bus No. 2 runs between NCTU to Hsinch train station (downtown).
Fare (per trip)	NT$15
Driving Distance	About 20 minutes
For more information on bus service, please visit this website

MAPS