Organized by
Shaanxi Normal University
Xiamen University

Hosted by
Shaanxi Normal University

Email:
ISE-FEST2009@snnu.edu.cn

Fax:
+86-29-85307567

On your arrival There will be a conference booth at the Xianyang International Airport on August 11 (14:00-22:00) and August 12 (8:00-22:00). On your arrival at the airport, please look for the ISE-FEST plate. Shuttle buses are provided for transportation from the airport to the conference site and the hotel. For those who arrive at Xi'an before or after the above period, please take a taxi to your hotel or conference site. Find the useful Chinese sentences at the end of this section and show it to the taxi driver. The taxi fee from the airport to Qixia Yuan Hotel of Shaanxi Normal University or Qujiang Hotel near Shaanxi Normal University is normally about 200 RMB (23 EURO).

During the conference Transportations will be provided for all technical and social activities outside the university. For participants staying in the Qujiang Hotel, shuttle bus is available between the hotel and conference site, please pay attention to the timetable of the announcement board at the conference site (Qixia Yuan Hotel of the University). Participants staying in Qixia Yuan Hotel can also take the above bus from the university to down town area.

Conference Site

The conference site is  located on the Chongyu Building in campus of Shaanxi Normal University.

Conference Name Card

Each participant and accompanying person will receive upon registration a Conference Name Card. The participants are asked to bring it at all the technical and social activities. For identification, the name card will be in different color. The blue, pink and yellow one is for the scientific participants, the Organizing Committee and the accompany person, respectively.

Weather and Dress

Weather in Xi'an in August is hot with normal temperature about 33ºC. Please be advised to bring umbrella, hat and sun glasses. They are especially necessary for people taking the accompany person's program. Formal dress is not required for any of the functions.

Money Exchange

Money exchange is arranged at the reception desk of Qixia Yuan Hotel on August 11-12 (9:00-18:00). In other time period, the Bank of China can be reached within 10 min walking distance. Please refer to the Partial Map of Shaanxi Normal University Area.

Currency and Credit Cards

The unit of Chinese Currency is Yuan (RMB).  Major credit cards, including VISA, Master Card are accepted at Qujiang Hotel  (but not in Qixia Yuan Hotel).

Electricity Supply

The power supply in China is 220 V, 50Hz. There are two plus available in each room Qixia Yuan Hotel, one two-hole/line and three-hole/line, the participants are encouraged to bring the necessary adapter for their electronic devices.

Water

The tap water is not for direct drinking in China. The boiled water is available in every room in the hotel.

Internet Connection

From August 11 to15, Internet is available in the rooms of Qixia Yuan Hotel and Qujiang Hotel. The participants can use them free of charge.

Long Distance Call

For the long distance call or the international call, we suggest you to buy a telephone card, which will be available in the Conference Secretariat Office. The participants can follow the English instruction to input the card number and Pin number on most public or hotel phones in order to make long distance call and international call. This way is much more economic than that making IDD directly in your hotel room. There are three types of card with different deposits: 50, 100, 200 RMB.

Fax Facility

Fax machine is available in the lobby of (Qixia Yuan Hotel), however, the user should pay for the service.

Business Hours

Typical business hours in government and private offices are from 8:30 to 17:30 (Beijing Time), and the offices are closed on Saturday and Sunday. Most shops are open from 9:00 to 19:00 or later, and open seven days a week.

Tipping

Tipping is usually not necessary in China. A 10% service charge may be added to your bill at the hotels, thus no tipping is expected unless you are provided with extra service. It is not necessary to tip a taxi driver unless he/she provides extra services.

Invitation Letter for visa

Since most participants will participate the ISE2009 in Beijing, the organizer will send the formal invitation letter to you as the supplemental document for obtaining the visa. The whole procedure to obtain the Chinese visa normally takes 2 to 4 weeks, depending on different countries. For those who only attend our symposium, please contact with us at your earliest convenience. We will issue the whole visa application materials for you. and we will issue the formal letter for you to obtain the visa.

Payment of Registration Fee