1. Registration site: Guiyuan Hotel, Gate 5, Southwest University, Beibei District, Chongqing, China (AMap: https://surl.amap.com/4MbsQ4Ct4H9 重庆市北碚区西南大学5号门桂园宾馆)
2. Workshop Site: NO.3 Teaching Building, the College of State Governance, Southwest University, Beibei District, Chongqing, China (AMap:https://surl.amap.com/cdY1AaaQ6zg 重庆市北碚区西南大学第三教学楼国家治理学院)
3.How to enter/exit the Campus? The SWU is open to the public, but for entering the campus, you need register your ID (or passport) and face in the Access Control System (the gatekeeper will help you). For people with Chinese ID card, you can enter and exit by scanning your face with your ID card, without registration.
4. For help, contact Zuojun at zuojunxiong@swu.edu.cn or +86 130 4848 5549.
Transportation Guide to Guiyuan Hotel (No. 5 Gate, Southwest University)
From Chongqing Jiangbei Airport (T2/T3)
Subway: Take Line 10 → Transfer to Line 6 at Hongtudi Station (红土地) → Get off at Beibei Station (北碚站). About 75–90 mins, 7 RMB.
Taxi: Direct to Southwest University No. 5 Gate. About 35–40 mins, 60–70 RMB.
From Chongqing North Railway Station
Subway: Take Line 10 → Transfer to Line 6 at Hongtudi Station (红土地) → Get off at Beibei Station (北碚站). About 66–80 mins, 7 RMB.
Taxi: Direct to Southwest University No. 5 Gate. About 45 mins, 70 RMB.
Bus: Take No. 558 to Southwest University No. 1 Gate. About 51–80 mins, 10 RMB (subject to traffic).
From Chongqing West Railway Station
Subway: Take Loop Line → Transfer to Line 6 at Ranjiaba Station (冉家坝) → Get off at Beibei Station (北碚站). About 82 mins, 7 RMB.
Taxi: Direct to Southwest University No. 5 Gate. About 45 mins, 70 RMB.
Bus: Take No. 526 to Southwest University No. 1 Gate. About 65–80 mins, 10 RMB (subject to traffic).
From Shapingba Railway Station
Subway: Take Loop Line → Transfer to Line 6 at Ranjiaba Station (冉家坝) → Get off at Beibei Station (北碚站). About 75 mins, 7 RMB.
Taxi: Direct to Southwest University No. 5 Gate. About 60 mins, approx. 100 RMB (likely lower based on updated rates).
Bus: Take No. 535 to Southwest University No. 1 Gate. About 53–70 mins, 10 RMB (subject to traffic).
Important Notes for Travelers
Subway: The subway (Line 6) is the most cost-effective way to reach Beibei district .
Key transfer stations include Hongtudi (红土地 Lines 6 & 10) and Ranjiaba (冉家坝 Loop Line & Line 6)
Taxi/Ride-hailing: Taxi fares in Chongqing start at 10 RMB for the first 3 kilometers (daytime).
It is recommended to use a ride-hailing app (like Didi) for a more accurate real-time price.
Note that taxis are only permitted to enter through Gate 5 and Gate 7 of Southwest University.
For people not speaking Chinese, here we offered some Taxi notes (Taxi_notes.docx) for you to travel in Chongqing.
If you want to know more about Chongqing and Beibei, please click the Wikipedia links: Beibei District, Chongqing City.