ICAUP2026

2026 11th International Conference on Architecture and Urban Planning

Conference Date: Sept. 19-21, 2026Location: Chengdu, China

Website: http://www.icaup.org/2026/09/en/home

Visa & Tour

Visa Application

Conference participants who bear a foreign passport may need to apply for a Chinese visa to visit China. Participants can apply for a visa at the Chinese embassy or consulate in the region where they live. To avoid any uncertainty, participants are advised to apply for the visa as early as possible, at least one month in advance.

For most attendees, it is easier to apply for a Tourist ("L") visa.

* For more information, please contact the local Chinese Embassy in your country.

Fifty-Four Countries Eligible for 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit Policy

The 240-hour visa-free transit is one of China’s visa exemption policies provided to eligible foreigners coming from selected countries.

Under the 240-hour visa-free transit policy, foreign travelers can enjoy a ten-day stay in certain Chinese cities without a visa, provided they come from 54 eligible countries, enter and exit China from eligible ports, stay within the allowed cities and regions, as well as satisfy other requirements.

The applicant must be a citizen of one of the following 54 countries that are eligible for the visa-free transit policy:

  • Albania
  • Argentina
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Brazil
  • Brunei
  • Bulgaria
  • Canada
  • Chile
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Malta
  • Mexico
  • Monaco
  • Montenegro
  • the Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • North Macedonia
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Qatar
  • the Republic of Korea
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Serbia
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Ukraine
  • the United Arab Emirates
  • the United Kingdom
  • the United States

To know more details, please visit: https://en.nia.gov.cn/n147413/c178053/content.html

Tour

Chengdu (成都), the capital of China's southwest Sichuan Province, is famed for being the home of cute giant pandas. Located in the west of Sichuan Basin and in the center of Chengdu Plain, the city covers a total area of 12.3 thousand square kilometres (4,749 square miles) with a population of over 11 million. Consisting of abundant mineral resources, the land is extremely fertile. It was the capital of Liu Bei's Shu during the Three Kingdoms Era, as well as several other local kingdoms during the Middle Ages. It is now one of the most important economic, financial, commercial, cultural, transportation, and communication centers in Western China.

Here is the tourism route (from 8:00AM to 17:00PM):

Giant Panda Breeding (大熊猫繁育研究基地)--- Wuhou Temple (武侯祠)--- Kuanzhai Ancient Street of Qing Dynasty (宽窄巷子)

  • 1) Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (大熊猫繁育研究基地)

    The giant panda is a rare and beloved animal, with a population of less than 2000, the species is included on the endangered list by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora and is protected by China’s Wildlife Protective Law as the special-class protected animal.

    Because of its prominent scientific research value, endangered status, and delightful viewing value, the giant panda is considered a national treasure of China. Though small in number, giant pandas have visited many countries and served as envoys of friendship from China to the world.

    Figure 1: Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (大熊猫繁育研究基地)

  • 2) Wuhou Temple (武侯祠)

    Wuhou Temple (Memorial Temple of Marquis Wu) (Figure 2) is dedicated to Zhuge Liang, the Marquis Wu (Wuhou) of Kingdom of Shu in the Three Kingdoms Period (220 - 280). Located in the south suburb of Chengdu, the temple covers 37,000 square meters (398,277 square feet). The date of its establishment is unclear, only that it was built next to the temple of Liu Bei, the emperor of Shu. It was combined with the Temple of Liu Bei at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty; consequently, the entrance plaque reads 'Zhaolie Temple of Han Dynasty' (Zhaolie is the posthumous title of Liu Bei). The current temple was rebuilt in 1672. Surrounded by old cypresses and classical red walls, it evokes nostalgia.

    Figure 2: Wuhou Temple (武侯祠)

  • 3) Kuanzhai Ancient Street of Qing Dynasty (宽窄巷子)

    The Kuanzhai Alley (Figure 3) is often praised as the name card of Chengdu, capital of southwest China’s Sichuan province. Composed of three ancient streets of Qing Dynasty (1636-1912), Kuanzhai Alley showcases the original local lifestyle. It has been one of the most popular tourist sites in Chengdu. Consisting of Wide Alley (Kuan Xiangzi), Narrow Alley (Zhai Xiangzi), Well Alley (Jing Xiangzi) three parallel ancient city alleys and 45 courtyards along them, Kuanzhai Ancient Street is one of Chengdu’s historical and cultural reserves, together with Daci Temple reserve and Wenshu Monastery reserve. It is a microcosm of the city’s history as well as a deep mark in local people’s memory.

    Figure 3: Kuanzhai Ancient Street of Qing Dynasty (宽窄巷子)

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