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Venue
Nanjing International Conference Center (Zhongshan Hotel)
#307, East Zhongshan Road
Nanjing 210016, CHINA
Time Zone
Nanjing operates on Eastern Standard Time (EST), which is calculated by adding 8 hours to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). At 12 noon Monday in Nanjing it is:
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01:00 Monday
06:00 Monday
04:00 Monday
20:00 Sunday
23:00 Sunday
05:00 Monday
14:00 Monday
13:00 Monday |
Arrival
Nanjing Lukou International Airport is the only airport for civil flights in Nanijing. Located in the northeast part of the city, 35 km to downtown. You are advised to change some Chinese money at the Bank of China Airport Service in the Terminal Building. So as to be able to pay for taxi and other minor costs. Then you may easily get a taxi at the taxi stand outside the airport terminal. The cost for a taxi from the airport to the conference venue is roughly RMB120 or USD15, including the highway toll fee. Please make sure that the taximeter is turned on and remember to ask for a printed receipt from the taxi driver.
Climate and Clothing
Nanjing is located in the monsoon climate area of north subtropical zone, with very distinctive four seasons . Early May is the best season of the year, with the average of 21¡æ or 70¨H. The high temperature in the day can reach 25¡æ or 77¨H and the low could be 16¡æ or 60¨H.
Conference Language
The official language at the conference is English.
Currency and Banking
The official name for the currency of China is the Renminbi (RMB). It is denominated into the yuan. Foreign currency can be exchanged for RMB at the airport, banks and hotels. Major credit cards are honored at most hotels. The RMB is not traded on the international market and can only be purchased or exchanged within China. Banks usually open at 9:00 in the morning and close at 17:00 in the afternoon all working days. Conversion services are available for the following foreign currencies: US Dollar, Euro, British Pound Sterling, Japanese Yen, Hong Kong Dollar, Australian Dollar, Canadian Dollar, Swiss Franc, Singapore Dollar, Danish Krone, Norwegian Krone, Swedish Krone, Malaysian Ringgit and Macau Pataca.
Electricity
Electricity is supplied at 220V, 50Hz AC throughout China. Major hotels usually provide 115V outlet for razor.
Liability
The Conference Secretariat and Organizers cannot accept liability for personal accidents, loss of or damage to private property of participants, students and accompanying persons, either during, or directly arising from the 1st AOCPRM. Participants should make their own arrangements with respect to health and travel insurance.
Passport & Visa
A valid passport and visa must be in possession when entering China. Upon receiving your registration form and payments, the secretariat will send you an official invitation letter that is a required document for your visa application. Please provide your full name and passport number as well as name(s) and passport number(s) of your accompanying person(s) in the registration form. Please apply for entry visa(s) with the official invitation letter at your nearest Chinese Consulate (or the Visa Office of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong).
Business Hours
Banks: Mon. to Fri. 9 a.m. to 12 noon, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Government Offices: Mon. to Fri. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Shops (Hours vary): Mon. to Sun. 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
they may remain open for business until later in some cases.
Contact in Japan
To facilitate Japanese registration, we have appointed the following as our agent in Japan:
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Travel Partners Co., Ltd.
KCM Bldg. 2F, 25-6, Hakozaki-cho,
Nihombashi, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103-0015, Japan
Tel: 03-5645-3700
Fax: 03-5645-3775
Email: chinadesk8@gold.ocn.ne.jp
Ms. Yuriko Matsukawa/ Ms. Noriko HAGITA/ Mr. Yuji Totsuka |
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