Local Information
April 4-6, 2007, Beijing, China
u General
The training course and the workshop will be held at Beijing Climate Centre (BCC), China Meteorological Administration (CMA), 46 Zhongguancun Nandajie, Haidian district, Beijing 100081, China.
u Accommodation and Meals
The sponsors will cover your room charges and meals during the workshop.
Beijing Friendship Hotel
Distance to CMA: 10-minute by bus
Beijing Friendship Hotel is the largest garden-style hotel in Asia . Its style is of classic elegance with traditional Chinese architectures. It offers a full range of amenities, including a large variety of services, such as restaurants, rooms, and business centre, meeting halls and recreational facilities.
Meals are served at the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) in CMA compound.
u Transportation
Airport-Hotel -----2-3 April 2007 only
LOC members will meet you at the
Airport-Hotel –----Arrival other than 2-3 April 2007.
Unfortunately, due to budget constraints, arrivals on days other than 2-3 April 2007 must
make their own way to the hotel. To aid you, the following choices are available:
Taxi: Taxi is convenient at the airport. Depending on traffic conditions, it takes about 40 minutes from the airport to Beijing Friendship Hotel. The charge is around 110 Yuan RMB (US$15), including the 10 Yuan RMB highway toll.
Airport Shuttle:
Airport-Gongzhufen
Stops: 1.
Operation hours: 8:00--23:00.Every 15 minutes
Airport Shuttle Station is located at Gate 11 of Terminal 2. Note: International flights arrive at terminal 2, only domestic flight of South China Airline arrives at terminal 1.
The travel time from airport to Friendship hotel is around 50 minutes to one hour.
Hotel-Conference Venue
CMA is to the south of the hotel, about 20 minutes walking distance.
Hotel-Airport
Transportation from the hotel to the airport on departure will be arranged by LOC.
The hotel details are as follow:
|
Beijing Friendship Hotel |
Beijing Tuo-yue-lou Hotel |
CMA Hotel |
Address |
No. 3 Zhongguancun Nandajie, HaiDian District, |
No. 46 Zhongguancun Nandajie, Haidian district, |
No. 46 Zhongguancun Nandajie, Haidian district, |
Tel. and Fax |
Tel: +86-10-68498888 Fax: +86-10-68498866 |
Tel: +86-10-62181133 |
Tel: +86-10-68407777 |
Exercise facilities |
Yes |
No |
No |
Distance to CMA |
20 minute-walk |
CMA campus |
CMA campus |
u Registration
April 4, 2007 from 08:00-09:00 at the lobby of
There is no registration fee.
u Time zone
In relation to
u Electricity, Internet and e-mail
The electrical voltage in
u Reconfirmation of airline ticket reservations
Please contact the front desk or business center of Beijing Friendship Hotel if your need to call to reconfirm your airline ticket, or contact Local Organizing Committee (LOC) members to ask for help during the meeting.
u Social events
The conference reception hosted by BCC/CMA will be held at 18:00pm in April 4, 2007. (Location to be decided). All participants and their accompanying persons are invited to join the reception.
u Weather
u Medical care and insurance
The conference secretariat will be on duty all day during the conference. Please contact the Secretariat or LOC members for first aid or medical care services. The medical fee should be borne by the patient.
Participants are strongly advised to arrange their own overseas travel insurance.
u Identity badge
During the workshop, all delegates and their accompanying persons are kindly requested to wear the identity badge. The badge serves as a pass for meetings and meals.
If participants have any questions, please contact the LOC members who are identified by their red badges.
u Currency exchange
The official currency in
Travelers’ checks are not widely used in
US$ to RMB: around 100: 764
EURO to RMB: around 100: 1007
u Contact point
The contact person of the Local Organizing Committee is:
Mr. Sun Yuan
Dr/Ms. YAN Yuping
46, Zhongguancun Nandajie, Haidian District,
Telephone: +86-10-68400093;+86-10-68406107
Fax: +86-10-68400097
Email: sunyuan@cma.gov.cn; yanyp@cma.gov.cn
u Language assistance
If you have some difficulties in communication with taxi driver, please print the following Chinese characters to them:
☆ 请送我到中国气象局,谢谢!
Please take me to China Meteorological Administration, thank you!
☆ 请送我到友谊宾馆,谢谢!
Please take me to Friendship Hotel, thank you!
☆ 请送我到首都机场,谢谢!
Please take me to