You will enter Taiwan from either Taoyuan (formerly Chiang Kai-Shek) International Airport (TIA; airport code TPE)) or Kaohsiung International Airport (KIA; airport code KHH). For their locations, refer to http://www.airport-technology.com/projects/taipei/taipei3.html. You need to continue your journey to Tainan for attending MNHT08. Reception desks for MNHT08 will be set up at both TIA and KIA to greet you and direct you for connections.

Kaohsiung International Airport (KIA) - Easiest/Quickest Route:
International conference participants are strongly encouraged to book your flights directly to Kaohsiung International Airport (KIA), Taiwan. After you arrive at KIA, the quickest way to get to Tayih Landis-Tainan, the Conference Hotel close to NCKU, is by taxi. Taxi fare from KIA to Tayih Landis-Tainan is around TWD $1300-1400, approximately USD $40-45. It is to your discretion, but no tip will be necessary in Taiwan. During non-rush hours, you should be able to arrive at Tayih Landis-Tainan in an hour. You can also ask the taxi driver to take you directly to National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, for going to the Conference directly.

NCKU, the hosting institution for MNHT08, will be arranging free buses running between KIA and NCKU/Tayih Landis-Tainan, particularly in the beginning and near the end of the conference. The schedule will be posted in November. Clear signs/receptionists will be arranged in the arriving area of KIA to guide the conference participants.

Taoyuan International Airport (TIA):
Should you arrive at TIA instead, you will transit to KIA by frequent domestic flights in Taiwan. There are only two terminals in TIA with walking distance in between with clear signs. As of August 31, 2007, the flight schedule from TIA (Taoyuan) to KIA (Kaohsiung) is 8:25, 8:30, 13:15, 15:00, 17:00, 18:00, 18:40, 21:45, and 22:50. The flight time from TIA to KIA is approximately 50 minutes. You or your travel agencies should check the flight schedule from TIA to KIA when you book flights, at http://www.taoyuanairport.gov.tw/web/english/schedule/newqueryfromfile_e.jsp?pageindex=0&airline=null&area=KHH&apio=D&airtype=P&st=null&et=null&apcode=null&bcode=null&dayindex=2.

Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) - TIA to Tainan:
If you prefer to tour the west cost of Taiwan on your way to Tainan, after arriving TIA, you need to take the shuttle bus (U-BUS) from TIA to Taoyuan THSR station and then from Taoyuan THSR to Tainan THSR Station:

1. Shuttle bus (U-BUS) from TIA to Taoyuan THSR station, TWD $20 ~ USD $0.62: If you arrive in Airport Terminal 1 at TIA, walk through the Arriving Hall and make a left, by following the sign for UBUS. If you arrive in Airport Terminal 2, make a right at the Arriving Hall, walk straight and you will see the UBUS ticket counter to your right (TERMINAL MAP-UBUS).

   
   

2. Taoyuan THSR station to Tainan THSR station (Southbound), TWD $1190 (USD $37) for Standard Class or TWD $1990 (USD $62) for Business Class: http://www.thsrc.com.tw/en/ticketing/timetable.asp. It takes 1 hour and 23 minutes from Taoyuan to Tainan by THSR.

   
   It takes about 30-40 minutes by taxi (TWD $300-400 ~ USD $10-13) from Tainan THSR station to either NCKU (conference site) or Tayih Landis Hotel (conference hotel).

   
   Shing-Nan Shuttle Bus is also available from Tainan THSR station to either NCKU (Bus No. H32) or Tayih Landis Hotel (Bus No. H31). One way bus fare is TWD $40 (USD $1.2). You may need to know a little Chinese should you decide to take the bus route.

Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) penetrates through all major cities on the west cost of Taiwan, including Taipei, Ban-ciao, Taoyuan, Hsin-chu, Tai-chung, Chia-yi, Tainan, and Zuo-ying (very close to Kaohsiung). If you end at or want to visit these cities, you can always take THSR to or from Tainan. The timetable and fair can be found on the website above.

Conference Shuttles:
Reservations including your (1) name, (2) nationality, (3) date of birth, (4) passport number, and (5) date and time of arrival MUST be made before 12/26/2008 at chchwang@mail.ncku.edu.tw for all services described below.

1. Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) to Tayih Landis – Tainan. NCKU representatives for MNHT08 will be greeting you at KHH and directing you for the shuttle connections.
Departure times from KHH: January 4, 2008 – 12:00p, 17:00. January 5, 2008 – 11:00a, 13:00, and 16:00
Shuttle fare: $18 (TWD$576) per person. Fares will be collected on board. Vans (8 persons) or buses (40 persons) will be arranged depending on the number of reservations received.

You can always take taxi from KHH to Tayih Landis-Tainan (Conference Hotel) if your arrival times do not fit the shuttle schedules above. Taxi fare from KHH to Tayih Landis-Tainan is $40-45 (~TWD $1,300-1,400). You should be able to arrive in Tainan, either Tayih Landis-Tainan for accommodation or NCKU for Conference, in about an hour.

2. Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)
NCKU representatives for MNHT08 will be greeting you at TPE and directing you to Taoyuan Station of High Speed Rail (HSR). You will take HSR from Taoyuan to Tainan, http://www.thsrc.com.tw/en/ticketing/timetable.asp, which is the safest, fastest (83 minutes), and most economical means ($37 ~ TWD$1,190) in taking you to Tainan. HSR provides 25 runs daily from Taoyuan to Tainan, but please note that the last HSR from Taoyuan to Tainan is 21:46 (arriving Tainan at 23:09). After you arrive at Tainan, you can take taxi to Tayih Landis – Tainan for accommodation, or to NCKU for the Conference http://www.asmeconferences.org/MNHT08/Venue.cfm.

Please contact Dr. Chi-Chuan Hwang at chchwang@mail.ncku.edu.tw (same email for shuttle reservation above) if you need special assistance in transferring from TPE to Tainan due to late arrival.

3. After Conference – Tainan to KHH (Kaohsiung International Airport) or TPE (Taoyuan International Airport).
If you participate in any Conference Tours, http://www.asmeconferences.org/MNHT08/Tour.cfm (reservation required), Tiroko Travel will take you directly to TPE for departing flights, or assist you in transit to Tainan/KHH through HSR for departure from KHH.

If you need to depart for TPE or KHH during or immediately after the Conference, you need to make a reservation at the registration desk of the Conference. NCKU will make every effort to arrange special shuttle or taxi services to satisfy your needs.

4. Any Other Airports in Taiwan Please contact Dr. Chi-Chuan Hwang at chchwang@mail.ncku.edu.tw (same email for shuttle reservation above) if you need assistance.

All employees at HSR (all High Speed Rail stations), TPE (Taoyuan International Airport), and KHH (Kaohsiung International Airport) speak fluent English. All announcements made on HSR, including names of the arriving stations, will include English. For other transportations by taxi, please bring the “Destination Cards” with you and show the Chinese Section in correspondence to the taxi drivers for the places you want to go.

Download the Destination Cards.