About Venue
Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center is located at No. 1 Zhancheng Road, Fuhai Street, Bao ‘an District, Shenzhen, adjacent to Shenzhen Airport. It is also at the center of the GBA and the Guangdong Free Trade Zone, and the intersection of the Guangzhou – Shenzhen – Hong Kong development corridor and the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Road and tunnel link. It also sits at the junction of three city clusters: Guangzhou-Foshan-Zhaoqing Shenzhen-Dongguan-Huizhou and Zhuhai-Zhongshan-Jiangmen. Its exceptional location gives it a unique advantage to amass resources and enjoy enormous growth potential.
Hall layout
Transportation guide
Exhibition Venue: Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center (Futian)
From Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport → SZCEC
By Metro:
1. Airport Station (Line 11 / Huaqiang South direction) → Futian Station → 9 Exit → 800m walk (about 55mins)
2.Airport Station (Line 11 / Huaqiang South direction) → Chegongmiao Station (Line 1 / Luohu direction) → Convention & Exhibition Center Station D Exit → 400m walk (about 55mins)
By Taxi:
Approx. 40 mins, covering 35 km.
From Hong Kong International Airport → SZCEC
Travel Options provided by the Airport, check here for the details.
By SkyLimo —— check here for the details.
By Ferry —— Click here for more.
By Coach —— Please visit their websites for schedules, timetables, and fares.
Shenzhen East Railway Station → SZCEC
By Metro:
Shenzhen East Railway Station → Walk approx. 299m → Buji Station (Line 3, Futian Bonded Area direction) → Laojie Station (transfer to Line 1, Airport East direction) → Convention & Exhibition Center Station (Exit D) (Total: Approx. 40 mins).
By Taxi:
Approx. 30 mins, covering 12.7 km.
Shenzhen North Railway Station → SZCEC
By Metro:
Shenzhen North Railway Station → Line 4 (Futian Checkpoint direction) → Convention & Exhibition Center Station (Exit D) (~20 mins).
By Taxi:
Approx. 35 mins, covering 14 km.
Shenzhen Railway Station (Luohu) → SZCEC
By Metro:
Luohu Station (Line 1, Airport East direction) → Convention & Exhibition Center Station (Exit D).
By Taxi:
Approx. 20 mins, covering 8 km.
Visa
To further facilitate international travel, China has implemented a visa exemption policy for citizens of 54 countries that meet the 72/144-hour transit requirements.
Other foreign nationals entering China must still apply for a visa at Chinese diplomatic missions, consular offices, or other overseas agencies authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Visa invitation letter
As the organizer, we can help to issue invitation letters to guests who will join RAFA event 2025. If you need one, don’t hesitate to email us.
Caroline.cao@imsinoexpo.com
Visa for China
You may visit the official website of Chinese visa application service center for more information via the link below.
24-Hour/220-Hour Visa-Free Transit Policies:View website
72-Hour/144-Hour Visa-Free Transit Policies:View website
Chinese Visa Application Service Center:View website
China Online Visa Application:View website
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