Presentation venue and field workshop

Presentation venue: Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment (IMHE), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan Province.

Field seminar: 2008 Wenchuan earthquake area.

Address of Conference Venue

Address: No.189, QunXianNan Street, TianFu New Area, Chengdu, China.

Meeting at the airport on September 21-22

On September 21-22, volunteers will assist participants at the international arrival terminals T1 of Chengdu Tianfu International Airport and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport. Volunteers will carry a pick-up sign like the one shown below:

How to get from the airport to the conference venue

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) → Conference Venue (IMHE)

Taxi: It takes about 50 minutes from Tianfu International Airport to the hotel by taxi, and costs about 150 CNY.

Subway: It takes one hour from the Tianfu International Airport North Station (Line 18) – Xinglong Station (Line 18). 

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) → Conference Venue (IMHE)

Taxi: It takes about 50 minutes from Tianfu International Airport to the hotel by taxi, and costs about 100 CNY.

Subway: 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).

Emergency Contact: Junyu Liu, +86 18784156271

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）

Obtaining CNY in China from a Foreign Currency

Currency exchange is available at most banks. The Bank of China has an ATM network that allows cash withdrawals from major credit/debit cards. Please double-check with your card provider for this information before leaving your home country.
If an ATM withdrawal is not sufficient (e.g., exceeding your daily withdrawal limit), cash advances are available on most credit cards (e.g., American Express/Visa/MasterCard), but additional fee may be applied.
Below are the locations for foreign currency exchange: 
Airports: 
Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Banks Nearby the Hotels: 
Bank of China: Behind the Hampton by Hilton Chengdu WClEC, 2 minutes walk from the hotel, both USD and Euros can be exchanged for CNY directly. 
Bank of Chengdu: opposite to the Lakeside Myrare Hotel, the bank can exchange US dollars only. 

Routes from airports and railway stations to registration point at Hampton by Hilton Chengdu WClEC

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport → Hampton by Hilton Chengdu WClEC, approximately 52 km away

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport → Hampton by Hilton Chengdu WClEC, approximately 31 km away

Chengdu East Railway Station → Hampton by Hilton Chengdu WClEC, approximately 35 km away

Chengdu South Railway Station → Hampton by Hilton Chengdu WClEC, approximately 28 kilometers away

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.

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.

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.

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.