CGiV2013 – 10th
International
Conference
Computer
Graphics, Imaging and Visualization
6-8 August, 2013
● University of Macau ● Macau ●
China ●
www.graphicslink.co.uk/cgiv2013/

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● University of
Macau ● Macau ● China ●
www.umac.mo
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“ Macau, located on the
southeast coast of China, is a special administrative region of the country.
Being Asia's well-known gambling Mecca, Macau is a place to find the
traditional Chinese culture while enjoying the exotic Portuguese buildings.
The name of the city is derived from the word Magao
(A-Ma Temple), which was the shrine dedicated to Mazu,
a sacred sea goddess respected by the local people. It was said
that in the middle of sixteenth century when the Portuguese first set foot
there, one of the officers asked a fisherman the name of the land. The man
misunderstanding the officer's meaning, answered 'Magao'
- the name of A-Ma Temple in front them. The word became the Portuguese
name for the land and for nearly 400 years, the Portuguese ruled here prior
to Macau's official return to the People's Republic of China on December
20, 1999 as a special administrative region.”
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/macau/
Some
Related Links:
l Online
map (Macau): Online
map URL
l The
Cultural Affairs Bureau, Macau: http://www.icm.gov.mo/en/
l Macau
Government site: http://portal.gov.mo/web/guest/citizen
l Macau
University history: http://www.umac.mo/tour_UM_history.html
Attractions near macau :
Macau
City has a history of almost 400 years, It started when the Portuguese
began to settle and trade in the southwest area of the Macau peninsula.
There
is trail of cultural places that symbolises:
< http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/macau/historic-center.htm
>
Some main attractions in Macau:
A-Ma Temple
The
A-Ma Temple, located in the southeast of the Macau Peninsula, is the oldest
temple in Macau. It was constructed in the year of 1488 of the Ming Dynasty
(1368-1644) to commemorate Mazu, the sacred sea
goddess who blesses the fishermen of Macau.

Ruins of St. Paul's & Monte Fort
Visiting Taiwan – Experiencing Hakka Culture in Beipu
http://phildawson.org/2010/10/17/experiencing-hakka-culture-in-beipu/
Beipu is located in the foothills of Eastern Hsinchu
County and is the major Hakka town in the north of the island (Meinong, in Kaohsiung county being the southern town)
and has a population of around 97% Hakka. The Hakka people first moved out
to Beipu about 150 years ago as they were pushed
away from the coastline as the villages became over-populated.
Hakka cuisine:
In addition to the many tea houses that line the streets of Beipu there are also countless Hakka restaurants,
too. They do vary in quality from
inedible to incredible so be careful when choosing somewhere

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Venue:
HG01 & HG02
Ho Yin Convention Centre
University of Macau
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The campus map
can be obtained as follows:
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Download UM Campus Map
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Note to
CGIV 2013 Delegates:
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1. How to get from airport/ferry terminal to the conference venue
By taxi
It takes about 10 minutes from the Macau
International Airport, or
about 20 minutes from the ferry terminal to the conference
venue.
By Buses
It takes about 20 minutes from the Macau
International Airport by Bus No. 36, or about 45 minutes from the ferry
terminal by Bus 28A to the bus stop near New Century hotel / Regency hotel.
Then walk about 10 minutes the conference venue.
2.
Hotel Accommodation Information :
For the hotels near the conference venu, we would suggest the Regency hotel. You may book the
room from this website or Agoda:
http://www.regencyhotel.com.mo
You may also book other hotels from Agoda or other
booking websites in region of Taipa .
3. Weather Information
http://www.weather.com/weather/today/Macau+China+CHXX0512
Citizens of some
countries cannot enter Macau without valid visa. Please, review the situation
in your country. For short visit like conference, one should apply in the
nearest Macau - Chinese Embassy/Consulate for business visa with single entry
option. Procedure is usually reduced to filling visa application and
presenting the official invitation letter. After that it takes usually a week
to issue a visa.
Another possible
way is to apply a sightseeing visa to Macau. You may ask your travel agency
to apply a sightseeing visa to Macau for you. In this case, you do not need
the official invitation letter.
We need the
following information about you for sending you the official invitation
letter:
(1)
Full Name (exactly as in your passport):
(2) Sex:
(3) Date of Birth:
(4) Nationality:
(5) Passport Number:
(6) Your affiliation:
(7) Present Occupation and Title:
(8) Arrival Date and Departure Date:
(9) Name of Country Where You Will Apply for the Visa:
(10) A statement specifying who will be responsible for all expenses
related to the trip.
(11) Full Postal Address:
(12) E-mail Address:
(13) Telephone number:
(14) Fax number:
(15) Names and Relationships of Persons Travelling with You
(16) Paper/Delegate ID and Paper Title
(Note:
all above information must be provided for each traveller, regardless of age)
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Please
send by May 15th, 2013 the information to:
Conference
Co-ordinator
P.O. BOX 29, HATFIELD,
AL9 7ZL, United Kingdom.
Tel:
(Int. +44) 1707 - 652 224
Fax:
(Int. +44) 1707 - 652 247
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