Conference Location

Presentation venue: Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. Field seminar: 2008 Wenchuan earthquake area in Sichuan, China.

Location of Chengdu in Sichuan Province, China

Visa to China and travel information

List of agreements on mutual visa exemption between the People’s Republic of China and foreign countries is shown in the official website of China
(http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zlbg/tyxy_660627/201202/t20120207_961630.shtml). Citizens of visa free countries mentioned in the above link should prepare relevant documents and materials according to the document requirements in the link and enter China. If you need visa, please, inform us in advance so that we could send an invitation in due time for processing documents in the Embassy of China in your country. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) is a major air hub of Western China, the other one being Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU). Airlines: Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, etc. Flights from: Moscow, Tokyo, Rome, Vienna, Almaty, Frankfurt, Jakarta, London, Seoul, Taipei, Taiyuan, Bishkek, Tashkent, Islamabad, Dubai, Istanbul, Los Angeles, Osaka, Saint Petersburg, Vancouver, Beijing, Shanghai, Urumqi, etc.

Accommodation

The conference website is not available to make payment. You can contact us, and we will submit it to hotel to reserve a room for you in advance with the preferential price.

Distance between the conference venue and the nearest hotels

Xinglong Lakeside Hotel

Xinglong Lakeside Hotel is a luxury hotel for business meeting invested by Sichuan Hongyun Group and built according to the five-star standard. It is located at 966 Creative North Road, Xinglong Street, Tianfu New District. The hotel is close to Xinglong Lake, 35 km away from Tianfu International Airport, 24 km away from Shuangliu Airport, 2 km away from Metro Line 1 and 3 km away from Metro Line 18.  The hotel combines the scenery of Xinglong Lake and the characteristics of Tianfu New Area Park City, highlighting an international, fashionable, and minimalist style. The dazzling landscape of the hotel at night is like a brilliant pearl inlaid in the lakeside, which will become a new landmark of Xinglong Lake for business, conference, vacation and leisure, entertainment and fashion. The hotel covers an area of about 23,000 sq. m, with 7 floors above ground and 1 floor underground. There are 205 sets of various types of rooms in total. The catering facilities are complete, including 1 grand banquet hall, 2 large and small meeting rooms, 9 Chinese private rooms, full-time Western restaurants, 12 tea rooms and 1 lobby bar. In addition, the hotel is also equipped with comprehensive facilities such as SPA, KTV, gym, open-air lake-view area and commercial street. Xinglong Lakeside Hotel provides you with a warm and comfortable stay feeling, wonderful sleeping experience and unique oriental cuisine.

Xinglong Lakeside Hotel Address: Building 3, No. 966 Creative North Road, Xinglong Street, Chengdu, 610200, China.

Courtyard by Marriott Chengdu South

Courtyard by Marriott Chengdu South occupies an excellent location near CBD of Chengu Tianfu New Area. Metro Line 1, Metro Line 6 and Metro Line 18 are available. Only one step from the Chengdu Metro Line 1 terminus station allows easy access to downtown Chengdu, and a 35-minute drive to both Chengdu East Railway Station and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport offers convenient transport to every corner of China. It is only 60-minute drive from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, making this hotel an ideal choice for guests and travelers staying within and passing through the area.

Courtyard by Marriott Address: No. 288 Bolancheng Road, Chengdu, 610200, China.

Hampton by Hilton Chengdu WClEC

The Hampton by Hilton Chengdu WCIEC is situated on the Bank of Xinglong Lake, Tianfu New District, Chengdu City. lt is 26 stories high and covers an area of about 19,000 sq. m. Adjacent to the Western International Expo City, 20 minutes walk, only 3 minutes drive, only 1 station of subway. The hotel has different types of rooms with efficient and convenient service. lt’s the best choice for business and travel. The hotel also has a full-time restaurant with healthy style, a recreational gymnasium and a multi-functional conference center for lSO people.

Hampton by Hilton Chengdu WCIEC Address: Building 6, No.55 Jingrong Rd, Chengdu, 610200, China.

Lakeside Myrare Hotel

The Lakeside Myrare Hotel is located in the central area of the Science City in Tianfu New District, it’s adjacent to the Western China International Expo City, Tianfu International Conference Center, Tianfu New Area Planning Exhibition Hall, Sichuan University West China Tianfu Hospital, tec. The hotel is 100 m away from Xinglong Lake Wetland Park, 300 m away from Metro Line 1, and 500 m away from Sichuan University West China Tianfu Hospital. The Lakeside Myrare Hotel has 132 spacious, bright, and elegant guest rooms, as well as a restaurant, gym, laundry room, and lobby bar, providing guests with comprehensive and high-quality services.

Lakeside Myrare Hotel: No. 718, West Section of Hupan Road, Chengdu, 610200, China.

Address of Conference Venue

Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment (IMHE), Chinese Academy of Sciences. Address: No.189, QunXianNan Street, TianFu New Area, Chengdu, China.

Distance between the conference venue and the airports

1. From Tianfu International Airport to the Conference Venue (IMHE) By Metro: It takes one hour from the Tianfu International Airport North Station (Line 18) – Xinglong Station (Line 18). By Taxi: It takes about 50 minutes from Tianfu International Airport to the hotel by taxi, and costs about 150 CNY.

2. From Shuangliu International Airport to the Conference Venue (IMHE) By Metro: It takes one hour from the Shuangliu International Airport Station (Line 19) – Tianfu Station (transfer station of Line 19 and 18) – Xinglong Station (Line 18). By Taxi: It takes about 50 minutes from Tianfu International Airport to the hotel by taxi, and costs about 100 CNY.

Note: As most of the taxi drivers cannot speak in English, please show the destination in Chinese to the driver like this:

中国科学院、水利部成都山地灾害与环境研究所

（成都天府新区群贤南街189号）