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Venue
The plenary lectures will
begin at 9:10 am on Wednesday, October
21 in the brand new International Conference
Hall of the Building for Humanities and
Social Sciences at Academia Sinica. The
tiered lecture hall is equipped with state-of-the-art
technology which can seat over 300 people
in the lower ground level. The lectures
and poster sessions will take place in
the same building. Posters will be on
display throughout the symposium.
 After
the afternoon plenary talks, we will shift
slightly to the Academic Activity Center,
which is directly in front of the Building
for Humanities and Social Sciences. Walking
time between these two buildings is about
2 minutes. A
map of this area
is provided for your reference. All ISBIE-2009
participants are cordially invited to
attend a welcome reception, which will
be held on the evening of October 21 at
the Academic Activity Center at Academia Sinica.
Getting to Academia Sinica
By
Taxi from Taoyuan International Airport
The most convenient
way to get to Academia Sinica is by
taxi. It takes about 50 minutes in moderate
traffic. Taxis are cash only and the
taxi fare to Academia Sinica is about
NT$1500, which does not include an additional
highway toll fee of NT$40.
By
Bus from Taoyuan International Airport
Bus ticket counters
are located in the Arrivals areas
of both terminals at Taiwan
Taoyuan International Airport
(CKS International Airport). To wait
for buses, please go to:
Terminal I: on the southwest side
of the Arrival Passenger Reception
Area.
Terminal II: on the northeast side
of the Arrival Passenger Reception
Area.
Several bus companies now provide
frequent services between the Airport
and Taipei. Adult single fares vary
from NT$110 to NT$140 per trip and
it takes about 1 hour in moderate
traffic from the Airport to Taipei
downtown.  Taiwan
Bus Corp Taiwan Bus Corp offers
direct trips every 15 minutes to Taipei
Railway Station and Taipei Sung Shan Airport.
You may get off at either stop and then
take a taxi to Academia Sinica for approximately
NT$300.
Evergreen Bus Evergreen offers trips
every 15 minutes to Zhongxiao-Fuxing MRT
Station. You can get off at Zhongxiao-Fuxing
MRT Station, take the MRT "Blue Line"
and get off at the terminal stop "Nangang".
Walk out of the station and take a taxi
to Academia Sinica for about NT$100 or,
alternatively, you may take the # 270
bus, # 212 bus or Blue 25. If you have
light luggage, this is a good way to save
money. The bus stops are directly opposite
the Nangang station exit on the other
side of the road. Get off the bus at Academia
Sinica Village bus stop and walk into
the main entrance of Academia Sinica.
Detailed MRT information is available
at the official Taipei
Rapid Transit Corporation website.
Toward You Air Bus Toward You Air Bus offers
trips every 20 minutes to Zhongxiao-Fuxing
MRT Station, the Hyatt Hotel and the Far
Eastern Hotel. Get off at one of the above
stops and take a taxi to Academia Sinica
for about NT$220.
Free Go Bus
Free Go Bus offers trips
every 15 minutes to Taipei Sung Shan
Airport. Take a taxi from Sung Shan
Airport to Academia Sinica for about
NT$300.
By Car
If you plan on driving to Academia Sinica,
parking is available in the first basement
of the ISBIE-2009 registration site. There
are also about 10 more free parking spaces
available in the outside parking lot.
Parking space is limited, so please use
public transportation if at all possible.
You may check Academia
Sinica E-Map for driving directions
to Academia Sinica.
Visa-Exempt
Entry
Visitors holding the
passports of the following countries
may apply for Visa-Exempt
Entry: Australia, Austria, Belgium,
Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy,
Japan, Republic of Korea, Liechtenstein,
Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco,
New Zealand, the Netherlands, Norway,
Portugal, Spain, Singapore, Sweden,
Switzerland, U.K. and U.S.A.
Visitors holding the passports of the
following countries may apply for Landing
Visas: Australia, Austria, Belgium,
Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan,
Luxembourg, New Zealand, the Netherlands
(Holland), Poland, Portugal, Singapore,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K. and U.S.A.
Visitors from all other
countries not listed above will need to
obtain a visa from local Taiwan Affairs
Office. For more information about the
visa application process, you may visit
the Bureau
of Consular Affairs website. If you
need a letter of registration acknowledgement,
please contact us at + 886-2-2789-9479
or isbie@gate.sinica.edu.tw.
Tourist
Information
 Taipei
is a city of wonder with many skyscrapers
and nearly four million people in its
metropolitan area. The city offers a wide
range of attractions. The photo on the
left provided by the city government gives
a clear view of Taipei
101 and its surrounding area. There
are a few spots you don't want to miss
on your visit. National
Palace Museum houses the world's famous
collection of porcelain, jade, calligraphy
and art treasures of ancient China. Taiwan
Handicraft Promotion Center offers
more than 40,000 items in art furniture,
jewelries, home furnishings, and general
gift items. Art exhibitions at Academia
Sinica feature Lingnan paintings, historical
artifacts, and archaeological collections.
 The
paintings on the right are on display
at Lingnan Fine Arts Museum. The Museum
of the Institute of History and Philology,
within easy walking distance, features
thousands of pieces of ancient Chinese
artifacts. Biodiversity Research Museum
at Academia Sinica houses a large collection
of specimens from various groups, including
fishes, birds, and invertebrates. The
museum's fish collection which documents
extensive local fish fauna is the most
comprehensive collection of its kind in
Taiwan and adjacent areas. The nearby
Nangang Tourist Tea Plantation is famous
for its Baozhong tea of exceptional taste
and aroma. For more information about
attractions in Taipei, you can go to the
Taipei
Travel Net website, the official travel
guide from the city government. We provide
a list of local sites accessible by bus
(in order of increasing distance):
- Taipei
City Hall Famous Gallery
The gallery, located
on the 11th floor of the Taipei City
Hall, features various art styles, including
oil paintings, watercolor paintings
and acrylic paintings. The gallery has
encouraged artistic creativity of the
local residents.
- Taipei
101
Taipei 101 probably
is the best place to catch a view of
Taipei. It has one of the most popular
observatories in the world. A spectacular
view of Taipei 101 has attracted visitors
from around the world.
- National
Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
The hall was built
in 1972 to commemorate the national
founding father Dr. Sun Yat-sen. It
offers displays of revolutionary events
and historical artifacts. It now has
become a social, educational and cultural
center for the public.
- Museum
of Contemporary Art Taipei
The museum started
with an ideal setting to engage in international
artistic exchange. Its historical building
originally housed offices for the Taipei
City government. It is open Tuesday
through Sunday 10 AM-5 PM, and closed
on Monday.
- Chiang
Kai-shek Memorial Hall
The hall provides
documentary materials about the former
President Chiang Kai-shek's life and
career and exhibits related to Taiwan's
history and development. A formal changing
of the guards is also a tourist attraction.
- Taipei
Fine Arts Museum
Taipei Fine Arts
Museum offers modern art, featuring
its stunning collection of artworks
from local and overseas artists and
representative works of important trends.
The museum is very nicely laid out,
and it takes about 3-4 hours to see.
- National
Museum of History
Most items in the
collection were from China or donated
by private collectors. It is a museum
of history with special exhibits, including
bronze vessels and ancient pottery of
different Chinese dynasties.
- Yangmingshan
National Park
Yangmingshan National
Park is known for its cherry blossoms,
hot springs, and hiking trails. An azalea
restoration area has the spectacular
blossoms of various kinds of rhododendron
and azaleas can be seen in the spring.
- Yingge
Ceramics Museum
Yingge Ceramics Museum
displays ceramic masterpieces and preserves
the history of ceramics in Taiwan. The
museum has a gift shop and cafe. Admission:
adults NT$100; small children free.
Open 9:30 AM-5 PM on weekdays and 9:30
AM-6 PM on weekends.
A couple of things you might
want to know are listed below.
Electricity The electrical system
in Taiwan operates on 110 Volts alternating
current (AC).
Time Zone Taiwan is 8 hours ahead
of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Climate The southern part of Taiwan
lies in a subtropical region. The climate
of Taiwan is affected by monsoons. In
summer the prevailing winds is a southwesterly
monsoon, while in winter it is a northeasterly
monsoon. The average October temperature
in Taipei is a pleasant mid 20°C.
Low temperatures may occur when a cold
front approaches. More information about
the climate and weather in Taiwan can
be found in the Central
Weather Bureau website.
Currency and Banks The New Taiwan Dollar,
often denoted by TWD, is the official
currency of Taiwan. Foreign currencies
and traveler's checks (American Express,
Citibank or Thomas Cook) can be exchanged
at government-designated banks and hotels.
Major credit cards such as American Express,
Master Card, Visa, and Diners Club are
widely accepted. There are full-service
ATM machines but not all of them accept
international bank cards.
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