Shenzhen International Workshop on Several Complex Variables and CR Geometry

1. Payment Advice:

We recommend using cash in Shenzhen. Cash can be easily obtained from several ATMs nearby and on campus.

1) Off-campus, the Bank of China ATM is just a 4-minute walk from Gate 1, making it a recommended option.

Address：6A, Hua Hui Yun Men, Nanshan district 广东省 深圳市 南山区 华晖云门 6 6A商铺

               https://maps.app.goo.gl/2JrPem5uNy17DimcA

2) On-campus, there are Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), Bank of China (BOC) and China Citic Bank ATMs. You can take the L1 shuttle near Gate 1 to the Community Health Service Center, which takes about 10 minutes, or walk for 20 minutes. 

Address：Community Health Service Center 社康中心 

              https://maps.app.goo.gl/mhGNU9dvcFT58j6U

3) Near the hotel, there is a China Merchants Bank ATM just 300 meters away, a 5-minute walk.

2. Communication

1) WeChat

We recommend installing the WeChat app in advance. If you need any assistance, please contact Yingzhi, Peng, or Ilja.

2) VPN

Certain services such as Google, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram etc. are not available in China. If it is important for you to continue using these services while in China, please install a VPN app on your phone or computer. For example, we recommend "Astrill" VPN.

3. E-pay Services in China

1）Bank card

Bank cards issued in your home country/region can be accepted if logos of UnionPay, Visa, Mastercard and other payment organizations are displayed at the checkout counter (see picture ). If not, please ask the cashier whether your bank card can be accepted. If you hold a UnionPay card, it can be accepted by all merchant POS terminals in China's mainland.

2）WeChat Pay

a. Search for WeChat in the app store, and download it. (Details)

b. Open the WeChat app, and register with your phone number or just sign in if you have already registered. (Details)

c. Add bank cards as shown. (Details)

Note: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB, Diners Club, and Discover cards can all be added to WeChat Pay. (Details)

d. Pay by scanning QR code. You can pay by scanning a merchant's QR code or by having a merchants can yours. (Details)

4. Electrical adaptors and voltage

In China, the voltage is 220V at 50Hz. If your device charger uses a 2-pin plug, you should have no issues plugging it in without a transformer. However, for devices with a 3-pin plug, it’s recommended to bring a travel adapter. For more information on Chinese sockets, please refer here for the Chinese sockets.

5. Maps

Google Maps: Requires a VPN to function within China.

Apple Maps: Available for iPhone users, comes with an English version, and works without a VPN.

Android users : Can try maps.me, which offers offline maps.

6. Umbrella

The weather in Shenzhen can be unpredictable, with sudden changes between sunny and rainy. It’s advisable to bring an umbrella just in case.