Venue of Conference: The
Great Wall Sheraton Hotel, Beijing
The Great Wall Sheraton Hotel Beijing is a luxury five star
hotel managed by ITT Sheraton Corporation. The hotel
is located at 10 North Dong San Huan Road,
Diplomatic District, near the Landmark River. It is
only 10 minutes’ drive from the city center and is
within 15 minutes of Beijing Airport. With this
prime location, you will find the transportation is
very convenient. Well-equipped, the Great Wall
Sheraton Hotel Beijing also provides Internet access
for each room. From its establishment till now, many
foreign leaders, including Ronald Reagan and George
Bush, have stayed in the hotel. All in all, The
Great Wall Sheraton Hotel has accommodated more than
1 million guests.
Location: 10 North Dongsanhuan Road, Chaoyang
District, Beijing
Tel: (86-10) 6590 5566
the
Great Wall Sheraton Hotel Beijing
★★★★★
Recommended Accommodation:
Deluxe Single
Room: CNY1450+15% including One Breakfast
Deluxe Double Room:
CNY1750+15% including Two Breakfasts
Other
Recommended Hotels:
Beijing
Landmark Hotel ★★★★
Location: 8 North Dongsanhuan Road, Chaoyang District,
Beijing
Tel：（86-10）6590 6688
Recommended Accommodation:
Standard Room: CNY 830 net including 15% service charge
Superior Room: CNY 930 net
including 15%service charge
Deluxe
Suite: CNY 1330 net including 15% service charge
Above Rates including
One Daily buffet breakfast.
One Buffet Breakfast:
RMB98
Diet Choice
Common or Muslim
Traffic
From the Capital International Airport to the Great Wall Sheraton Hotel is about 20 kilometers or a drive of roughly 20 minutes, and it costs about RMB 80 for taking a taxi.
Climate
The climate in Beijing is typical warm and semi-humid continental monsoon climate . It is hot and rainy in summer, and cold and dry in winter. The average temperature in September is round 20-25℃. As a year’s best season, autumn is featured by clear sky and crisp air.
Voltage
220V/50Hz
Currency
The unit of currency in China is the RMB Yuan. 1 Yuan= 100 fens. There are banknotes of 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 1 Yuan and 50, 20, 10 fens, and coins for the following denominations: 1 Yuan and 50, 10, 5, 2 and 1 fens.
Exchange:
Currency may be changed in banks or hotels at the following rate: US$1.00=RMB￥7.99 as of June 30, 2006.
Bank opening hours:
from 0900 to 1600 hrs from Monday to Friday inclusive. Some banks open on Saturdays and Sundays.
Local Time
GMT – 8 hours
City Networking Tour
Sept.19, 2006
The Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven
Time: 1300-1800 hrs
Cost: US$ 50/person
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