Venue

8 (Wed) - 10 (Fri) February 2023, hybrid 

National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan

Venue

Fast Radio Bursts Symposium 2023 in Taiwan will be held in a hybrid form. The on-site venue is at National Chung Hsing University in Taiwan. Please see the following information for details.

College of Science, National Chung Hsing University

Science Building, 145 Xingda Rd., South Dist., Taichung City 402, Taiwan, R.O.C.

International conference hall on the 1st floor of the Science building

How to get here

1. Airport to Taichung High Speed Rail (HSR) station

From Taoyuan airport to Taichung HSR station

You can take the Taiwan high speed rail (THSR) from Taoyuan HSR station to Taichung station.

- Travel time: about 40 min 

- One-way THSR fare: NTD 540 for a standard seat


From Songshan airport to Taichung HSR station

You can take the bus/metro/taxi from Songshan airport to Taipei station. Then you can take the Taiwan high speed rail (THSR) from Taiwan High Speed Rail Taipei Station to Taichung station.

- Travel time: 30 min (from Songshan to Taipei station) + about an hour or less (from Taipei to Taichung)

- One-way THSR fare: NTD 700 for a standard seat


Timetable of the HSR: 

https://en.thsrc.com.tw/

2. Taichung HSR station to the NCHU campus

There are many public transportations in Taichung city. Taxi service is also available outside of the HSR station. Please see the following link for detailed instructions to get to the NCHU campus.


a.    Take ChuanHang (全航客運) Shuttle Transport Line 158 to the side door of “Guoguang Road” of National Chung Hsing University.


b.   Take the Taichung (臺中客運) Shuttle Bus Line 33 to the gate of the “Xingda Road” of National Chung Hsing University.


c. Transfer to the Taiwan Railway: From the Taiwan Railway Xinwuri Station to Taichung Station, take the method 3. To National Chung Hsing University.


- Travel time: about 30-40 min by bus, 15-20 minutes by taxi 

- Typical fares: NTD 22 for a bus ride, NTD 250 for a taxi ride


from Taichung HSR/ Train station to the NCHU campus

3. Taichung Train station to the NCHU campus

There are many public transportations in Taichung city. Please see the following link for detailed instructions to get to the NCHU campus.


a. Take the Tonglian (統聯客運) Shuttle Bus Line 73 at the Taichung Station Front Station to the gate of the“Xingda Road”of National Chung Hsing University for about 15 minutes.


b. Take the Taichung (臺中客運) Shuttle Bus Line 33 and 35 to the gate of the“Xingda Road”of National Chung Hsing University in Taichung Station for about 15 minutes.

from Taichung HSR/ Train station to the NCHU campus


Accommodation

Please arrange your accommodation by yourself. National Chung Hsing University is located in Taichung city, where abundant hotel options are available. We recommend hotels around either Taichung train station or the NCHU campus. Please note that Taichung train station is in the city center and close to the campus, whereas Taichung HSR station is far from the campus.

Hotels around Taichung Train Station (~35 min walk to the NCHU campus) 


Hotels around the NCHU campus (~15-20 min walk to the NCHU campus) 

Nota: These hotels are more convenient for location and price, but their rooms tend to be frugal and/or small. Some rooms may have no closet space beside a clothes rack.

Banquet Venue

醉月樓台灣菜

Located at Yanagawa waterway, renowned as the most picturesque river, surrounded by lush greenery.

During the day, a relaxed atmosphere prevails. 

At night, you can sit at Miyahara, savor the cuisines and witness stunning sight of Yanagawa waterway sparkling with lights.


At the 2nd floor of Miyahara

2F, No.20, Zhongshan Rd, Central District, Taichung City 400

Tel: 04-2227-1926

service1@dawncake.com.tw

Mon. - Fri. 12:00 pm ~ 9:00 pm

Sat. & Sun.,11:00 am ~ 9:00 pm

Local Spots 👀  

忠孝夜市

(Zhongxiao Road Night Market)

The closest night market from NCHU. There are variety of amazing Taiwanese foods including "pig brain soup (菲菲 米糕 炒麵)".

沁園春

(Qin Yuan Chun)

A famous traditional Taiwanese cuisine restaurant near the Taichung station. You can enjoy tasty soup dumplings (小籠包).

木木三茶飲專販店

 (MuMuSun)

A local drink shop you must try. Walk 10 mins from the campus. Recommend: Bubble Milk Tea and Plum green tea.

好燙鍋物 興大店

(Super hot hot pod)

A local style hot pot restaurant near campus (8 mins by walk). Student's favorite! 

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