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Practical info

Practical info

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HOW TO GET TO MACAU

 

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From Hong Kong International (HKIA)

​From HKIA, you may use the SkyPier, which provides a direct bus service to Macau without requiring you to pass through HK Customs. The journey to Macau takes approximately 40 minutes.

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The Airport Direct Bus ticket (also available at this link) can be purchased at HKIA for 280 HKD. After landing, follow the signs for the “SkyPier Terminal” or “Transfer to Macau” to locate the ticket counter. Staff will assist you with collecting your luggage and placing it on the bus. The Direct Bus will take you to the Macau border gate at the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge (Chinese: 港珠澳大橋).


Please note: If you arrive at HKIA after 8:30 pm, the Airport Direct Bus may not be available. In this case, exit the airport and take a taxi to the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port. You can purchase a bus ticket to Macau on-site for 65 HKD. For more details, visit this link.

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From Hong Kong

​To travel from Hong Kong to Macau, you can either take the ferry or the bus. For information on the bus, visit this link. To reach Macau by ferry, go to the HK-Macau Ferry Terminal in Sheung Wan (上環), which offers routes to both Macau and Taipa. Tickets can be purchased on-site. Two main companies provide ferry service:

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  • Turbojet

  • Cotai Waterjet​

TAXI SERVICE IN MACAU

& HONG KONG

 

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​In Macau

​Not all taxi drivers in Macau speak English. We’ve prepared files with your destination information in Chinese, which you can print in advance to show to the taxi driver.

If you need to go to the UM Guesthouse, please download the file [here].

If you need to go to the hotel, please download the file [here].
If you need to go to the conference venue, please download the file [here].
 
In Hong Kong

If you need to go to the Hong Kong-Macau-Zhuhai Bridge/Hong Kong Port, please download the file [here].

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Currency conversion

For currency exchange, the most convenient locations are at Hong Kong or Macau airports. You can use both HKD and MOP in Macau, but using HKD might be slightly more expensive since the conversion rate is generally 1:1.

 

Visa information

If you hold an American or European passport, a visa is not required for entry into Macau.

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Assistance when taking a taxi

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  • Travel to your residence

 

For those staying on campus, we have prepared a file with the specified destination information. You may print this file if you need assistance explaining the destination of your residence to the taxi driver. Please download the file here:

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For those staying off-campus, if you require assistance in explaining the destination, we have prepared a file that does not include the name of the residence. You can fill in the blank with the name of your hotel. Please download the file here:

 

  • Travel to Macau from Hong Kong 

 

For speakers traveling from the Hong Kong city area to the Hong Kong-Macau-Zhuhai Bridge : Hong Kong Port, if you need help explaining the destination, please download the file here:

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For those who may not be able to take the direct bus from Hong Kong Airport to Macau (particularly for late-night flights, where buses may not be available), you may need to travel first to the Hong Kong-Macau-Zhuhai Bridge: Hong Kong Port. You can also download the file here: 

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Navigation app

For navigating Macau or finding your way to the campus, keep in mind that Google Maps and Apple Maps may not work effectively, especially for campus locations.

  • If there isn’t a direct bus to the campus, search for "Rotunda Marginal/Zonas Ecológias" (海滨圆形地), which is one stop away. From there, take bus lines 71, 72, or 73 to reach the campus.

 

Transportation in Macau

  • Bus: If you wish to use the bus system in Macau, it is advisable to download the app "巴士報站" (DSAT, Transport Bureau of the Macau S.A.R.), available on the App Store. The ticket price is 6 MOP.

  • Light Rail: There is no direct light rail service from the campus to your residence, but you may find it useful if there's a light rail station near your hotel.

The website of the Light Rapid Transit: https://www.mlm.com.mo/tc/route.html

Ticket price: 6 mop

  • Taxi: There are two ways to get a taxi. You can hail a taxi directly from the airport or your hotel, or you can book one online:  https://macaotaxi.com/en/

Cash is recommended, as credit cards are not widely accepted.

The fare varies based on the length of your journey, but it typically does not exceed 150 to 200 MOP.

UNIVERSITY OF MACAU

 

 

Bus to the campus

  • From hotels in Taipa, take line 72 to the campus.

  • From hotels on Macau Island, take lines 71 or 73 to the campus.

 

UM map

For campus navigation, refer to the following map:

https://maps.um.edu.mo/mobile/?lang=en

 

Chinese address shown to taxi driver

"澳門大學大學展館巴士站 (近澳大圖書館)"

 

On-Campus restaurants

 

  • E2: Rose Garden (8:00-20:00).

  • E5&E6 Kitchen Next (8:00-20:00).  

 

  • N1: élysée (Western Restaurant) élysée (8:00-22:00)

  • N1: 萬豪軒 (Chinese Restaurant) (8:00-15:00; 17:30-22:00)

 

  • N21: 糖主(10:00-20:00)

 

  • Additional restaurants are located in the south part of the campus, including Subway, which operates from 10:00-22:00. Location: S8.  

SUGGESTED HOTELS

 

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There are two hotels in Taipa that offer convenient access to the campus and are reasonably priced:

  • Inn Hotel Macau

  • Regency Art Hotel

 

(Note that prices may fluctuate as the conference date approaches. As of our last update, the price is 1,000 HKD per night for November 23rd and 24th on website Trip.com)

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