RTSS 2023

Venue & Accommodation

Venue

Workshop and conference activities of RTSS 2023 will be held at the Howard Plaza Hotel Taipei https://goo.gl/maps/XNCttk5JVz2TxWHh8 (No. 160, Section 3, Renai Road, Daan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106). It is directly in the city center of Taipei. It takes ten minutes from Taipei Main Station to Taipei Howard by MRT/subway (3 stops from Taipei Main Station to Zhongxiao Fuxing Metro Station) or from the Songshan Airport by MRT/subway (3 stops from Songshan Airport to Zhongxiao Fuxing Metro Station). 

(photo from http://www.howard-hotels.com.tw)

World-class attractions, such as Taipei 101 (already shown in the above photo), National Palace Museum, Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall, Longshan Temple, Maokong Gondola, various Street Night Markets, etc., can be easily accessed by using public transportations or taxis. 

Accommodation

A room block has been booked at the conference hotel.

  • Superior King Room (Single use): 4,000 NTD /night + 10% service fee
  • Superior King/Twin Room (for Two Guests): 4,500 NTD /night + 10% service fee

Please make your reservations here to receive the special room rate. 

Alternatively, please use the reservation form.

Participants can fill out the form and e-mail it to the hotel Sales manager angel.hsieh@howard-hotels.com.tw

Cut-off date:

  • 5th October 2023, hotel will release 50% of unbooked rooms.
  • 5th November 2023, hotel will release all the remaining unbooked rooms.

Note that the special room rates are only available until the cut-off date or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.

Public Transportation

introduce:
https://www.easycard.com.tw/en/introduction?id=1
https://www.easycard.com.tw/en/use-range

An incentive scheme has been introduced to attract more tourists. Handouts of NT$5,000 ($165) are given to tourists, see the link 

Currency

Taiwan uses the New Taiwan Dollar (NTD). Both credit cards and cash are accepted in most locations. 10% Tips are usually included in restaurants.

Attractions 

Taipei 101 observatory (guidance)

National Palace Museum (guidance)

Day tour in Taipei:
https://www.nickkembel.com/taiwan-travel-guide/
https://www.mytaiwantour.com/products/?itinerary_type=2
https://www.settour.com.tw/act/taiwan_tours/en_us/