General
Information
Third
International Workshop on Monsoons (IWM-III)
The Third International
Workshop on Monsoon (IWM-III) will be
held from November 2-6, 2004 in Zhejiang
Xizi Hotel, Hangzhuo, China. The address
is 37 Nanshan Road, Hangzhou, China. Tel:
86-571-87021888
The registration desk for
on-site registration will be opened in
the lobby of No. 6 Building of the Zhejiang
Xizi Hotel on 1 November 2004 from 14:00-22:00
and 2 November 2004 during the hours of
the meeting. The attendees should pay
the registration fee when they register.
The fee will be waived for attendees who
received financial support from WMO and
IC members of IWM-III.
The registration fee is
US$200, which covers workshop preprints
and pre-workshop materials, receptions,
local transportation, excursion to the
West Lake and refreshments, tea, coffee
etc. during the meeting break.
Participants should pay
their accommodation by their own in the
hotel reception desk.
A registration form should
be signed during the registration for
the option of extra excursion and the
food for vegetarian if needed.
The best way to reach Hangzhou
is by air. Hangzhou Xiaoshan International
Airport has direct flights to major cities
in Asia both inside and outside China,
including Beijing, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul,
Singapore, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur. It
also has convenient railroad connection
from Shanghai. The Local Organization
Committee (LOC) will arrange transportation
from Xiaoshan Airport and Hangzhou Railway
Station to Xizi Hotel upon your notification
on arrival time together with flight number
or train number in advance. The person in charge of picking up participants
from Xiaoshan Airport and Hangzhou Railway Station
will hold a board with the meeting sign
of “IWM-III”.
LOC can provide information
to participants who wish to use ground
transportation to Hangzhou from another
city in China .
A block of rooms has been
reserved at the Zhejiang Xizi Hotel for
participants at the special rate of about
US$82 per day (including breakfast) for
both single rooms and double rooms. The
meeting hotel is surrounded by the famous
West Lake environment.
Please send your completed
registration form by fax to 86-10-62175931 to Mr. SUN Rui, (contact
information at the end of this brochure)
as soon as possible, before September
10th, 2004.
Breakfast is included in
the room rate. Reasonably priced buffets
are available in the hotel, with lunch
and dinner at RMB88. Outside restaurants
are also available near the hotel.
Some airlines request passengers
to reconfirm tickets a couple of days
before departure. Please contact the front
desk of Zhejiang Xizi Hotel to reconfirm
your ticket or contact the LOC for assistance
during the meeting time.
The electrical voltage
in Xizi Hotel is 220V. Internet and E-mail
are accessible for participants in the
rooms by telephone line.
During the meeting, Both
PC and transparency projector and a potable
computer will be available in the meeting
room. LOC will also prepare xerox machine
and fax machine during the meeting.
The Workshop Secretariat
will be on 24 hours duty each day during
the conference. Please contact the Secretariat
if first aid or medical care services
are needed. The medical fee will be borne
by the patient.
During the workshop, all
participants and their accompanying persons
are kindly required to wear identity badges,
which serve as passes for meetings and
meals. If participants need any help,
please contact the secretariat members
who wear red badges during the meeting
time.
Coffee and tea will be
available at morning and afternoon breaks
according to the meeting schedule.
The climate in Hangzhou
in November is very comfortable. The average
climate between November 2-6 is:
- Mean temperature: 15.6
C
- Mean relative humidity:
77%
- Mean precipitation:
6.8mm
- Mean raining days: 1.3
days
- Mean wind speed: 1.8m/s
Hangzhou with its West
Lake is one of the most famous resort
areas in China. The LOC would arrange
excursions for sightseeing to historical
sites in the city and around the lake
during the afternoon of Nov. 4, and arrange
a shopping trip in downtown of Hangzhou
City in the afternoon of Nov. 6.
An extra one-day sightseeing
will be arranged by LOC on 7 Nov. right
after the meeting to visit an Chinese
ancient town WUZHEN. The expense of RMB
200 yuan including for the tour lunch
will be paid by participants themselves.
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In the south of the Yangtze
River Delta, there are many ancient water
towns like Wuzhen. They are common in
possessing ancient bridges, streets, lanes
and delicate residences. But Wuzhen seems
to contain richer historical and cultural
flavors, maybe because it boasts the most
venerated history and most fertile cultures.
According to the cultural
relic site unearthed in Tanjiawang, as
early as 7,000 years ago, Wuzhen's ancestors
began to live here. That period belongs
to the New Stone Age's Majiabang Culture.
The United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO)
has approved to list Wuzhen into the preparatory
list for the United Nations World Cultural
Heritages.)
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The official currency in
China is RMB (Chinese Yuan). Currency
exchange centers can be found at the airport,
local banks, the Xizi Hotel and large
shopping centers. VISA, MaterCard, American
Express, Diners Club and many other credit
cards are acceptable at most stores and
hotels. The Bank of China and most hotels
can also cash traveler's checks. The exchange
rate for US Dollar and EURO fluctuates
with time; the recent rates are as follows:
US$
to RMB (yuan): around 1: 8.2
EURO
to RMB (yuan): around 1: 10.1
Please
apply to the nearest Chinese Embassy for
a visa. If you have any visa problems,
please contact:
In case an invitation letter
is needed, please provide Mr. YU Jun at
least 45 days before the meeting, with
following particulars:
- First name and Surname
- Date and place of birth
- Nationality
- Profession
- Passport numbers, date
and place of issue, period of validity
- Place where the participant
would like to apply for their visa
- Your fax number and
E-mail address
The key
contact person for the LOC of IWM-III
is:
Mr.
SUN Rui
Chinese Academy of Meteorological
Sciences
46,
Zhong-Guan-Cun South Avenue, Haidian
District
Beijing,
100081, China
Tel: +86-10-68406938
Fax:
+86-10-62175931
Email:
sunrui@cams.cma.gov.cn
