Geographic Relationship│Transportation│Directions│Accommodations

Geographic Relationship

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Taiwan is about the size of the Netherlands, with central range covered by mountains elevated at 500m - 3500m, from north to south. Tauyuan International Airport is actually located precisely in Tao-Yuan County, 45 kilometers southwest of Taipei and 135 kilometers northeast of Taichung. Taichung City is the third biggest city of Taiwan, and is located in the hub of central Taiwan. The pleasant climate, beautiful scenery, the rich history of art and culture, and the prosperous economy supply Taichung with the glamour of a world-class metropolis. Welcome to Taichung Travel Guide National Museum of Natural Science, as one of the most heavily attended museums in Taiwan, and one of the most attended venues in Taichung, the Museum is in the distinguished company of the National Palace Museum in Taipei and the National Science and Technology Museum in Kaohsiung. Welcome to National Museum of Natural Science Kenting National Park, located on the Hengchun Peninsula, the southernmost point of Taiwan, is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the east, the Taiwan Strait to the west and the Bashi Channel to the south. The park was founded to protect the natural sceneries, ecosystems and historical heritages of the area, as well as to provide a location for education, recreation and research. Kenting National Park Tour Guide

Transportation from Tao-Yuan Airport to Tai-Chung
1: Hi-Speed Train --> Southbound to Tai-Chung
	Take Bus to Hi-Speed Train Station, roughly 15 minutes ride. Bus Timetable Get on Southbound Hi-Speed Train to Tai-Chung. Train Schedule. Wave a taxi to the hotel
2: Highway Bus --> Tai-Chung
	There are 3 bus companies run the services from Taoyuan Airport to Tai-Chung City. The route runs by Ubus is the most convenient one. The bus runs every 30 minutes, from 06:00-24:00, riding time is roughly 2 hours, and bus fare is NT$270. Be sure to tell the ticket counter your destination is the National Museum of Nature Science. Wave a taxi, or walk, to the hotel after get off at the National Museum of Nature Science
Taxi Information:
In Taichung taxi fares are NT$70 for the first 1.2km. (NT$15 is added to the final fare shown on meter), and NT$5 for each additional 500 meters. While waiting in traffic the fare increase by NT$5 every five minutes. Between 11:00 pm and 6:00 am taxi meters add an extra 20 percent to the fare. An NT$10 surcharge is added for calling a taxi by phone, or for putting luggage in the trunk.

Directions

National Museum of Natural Science (NMNS) Address: 1, Guancian Rd., Taichung, TW Chinese Location Info.
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Accommodations

All of the selected hotels are in walking distance to the meeting venue at the National Museum of Natural Science, NMNS. All rooms are equipped with free internet access. Transportation from the hotels to NMNS is provided and schedules will be available upon check-in.

Hotel One Single room @ NT3,600/night Chinese Location Info.
No.532 Ying-Tsai Rd. Taichung 403, Taiwan
Tel: +886-4-23031234 FAX:+886-4-37026666

Hotel ONE is the new brand founded and fully managed by Landis Hotels & Resorts. The hotel structure is designed by world-renowned team, KPF Associates. Descending from the spirit of KPF, Hotel ONE Taichung glamorizes Taichung with a cutting-edge cliff shape of floors. Every piece of glasses was specially made to make the building shape as a sailboat from the sides and a fish from above. The hotel, the highest in the city, is now a landmark and ranks as the fifth tallest building island-wide. It’s about 10 minutes walk to the meeting venue.

Splendor Studio Single room @ NT1980/night Chinese Location Info.
No. 1049 Jiansing Rd, Taichung, 403, Taiwan
Tel: 886-4-2328800 Fax: 886-4-23246200
Great location, within 5 minutes walk to the meeting venue.

The PC Hotel Single room @ NT1980/night Chinese Location Info.
No. 1049 Jiansing Rd, Taichung, 403, Taiwan
Tel: 886-4-23272288 Fax: 886-4-23290632br> Located on the same building as Splendor Studio, with the city view.

The PRAGMA-14 secretariat will make reservations for you. Payment for the accommodation is to be made directly to the hotels on departure. Payment method: charge or cash in New Taiwan Dollar, US Dollar, Japanese Yen, Euro & Traveler's Checks in USD. Please note that PRAGMA-14 secretariat do NOT handle your payment.