Participants from other countries are required to get a visa to enter China. A Chinese visa is a permit issued by the Chinese visa authorities to an alien for entry into , exit or transit through China. For participating SRDS 2007, you can try to get a tourist visa (type L) or a business visa (type F).
・ Tourist/Family Visit (L) Visa is issued to an alien who comes to China for sightseeing or visiting family members/friends. It is not difficult to get a tourist visa to China from the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in their living countries. The tourist visa will give you enough duration for attending the conference and having a post conference tour. In this case, there is no need for you to get the invitation letter from the conference.
・ Business Visa (F) is issued to an alien who is invited to China for a visit, an investigation, a lecture, to do business, scientific-technological and culture exchanges, short-term advanced studies or internship for a period of no more than six months. Invitation letter is required to apply this type of visa.
If you do need an invitation letter from the conference, please send e-mail to the conference service, (), or contact the local arrangement chair, Dr. Chunming Hu (). Of course, we encourage you to declaim the requirement of invitation letter when you fill in the on-line registration form.
Refer to the web site the Embassy of P.R.China at your country to get more detailed requirements and information.
Beijing Capital International Airport
Airport Rd., Chaoyang District, Beijing. 100621, China
The Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is one of the most busy airport in the world, and it is also the main entrance to entering Beijing city. The airport is located in the northeast of Beijing city, and is about 35-40km away from our conference venue. The airport is linked to central Beijing by Airport Express buses from 5:30pm to 24:00.
The taxi service is available 24 hours everyday. To take a taxi, you can go to the taxi station just outside the terminal and wait for the taxi guide to arrange a taxi for you. You are advised not to take any car or taxi other than from the taxi station, because those cars and taxi are not reliable. The distance from the airport to the venue is around 35-40km (about 40minutes drive), and the taxi fare is around 80-100 Chinese Yuan (RMB).
If you are in the same hotel with our conference venue, to make it easy for you to communicate with the taxi driver, we have prepared an English Chinese card of simple conversation with taxi drivers. Please print the following card and take it with you when you come to Beijing. Just show it to the taxi driver.
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Please take me to the Park Plaza Beijing Science Park ,Beijing 请带我去 北京丽亭华苑酒店（原天鸿科园酒店） 北京市海淀区知春路，北航南门向西200米路北 TEL: |
To get more information of the airport, go to the web site of Beijing international airport, http://www.bcia.com.cn/en/index.jsp.
Weather in Beijing
The climate in Beijing is of the continental type. The autumn begins from late Augues to early November. October is the most beautiful comfortable and beautiful season in Beijing. It is warm and dry. The temperature in October is about 15-25 Celsius Degree and 59-77 Fahrenheit Degree.
Time Difference
The time zone of Beijing city is GMT+8. We do not apply the day-light saving regulation.
Currency
Only Chinese Yuan can be used in mainland China, including Beijing City. You are advised to change the money before you start your trip. You can find currency exchange services in the airport, but you have to pay some extra fee. The approximate rate of the currency is listed as follows:
・ 1 USD$ = 7.56 RMB Yuan
・ 1 HKD$ = 0.96 RMB Yuan
・ 100 JPY$ = 6.06 RMB Yuan
・ 1 EURO = 9.95 RMB Yuan
・ 1 GBP = 14.68 RMB Yuan.
Go to the web site of Exchanging rate page (http://www.boc.cn/en/common/service.jsp?category=ROOT%3Een%3EInformation+Center%3EMarket+Information%3EBOC+EXCHANGE+RATE+) at Bank of China (BOC) web site to get up-to-date information..
Credit Card issued by VISA and MASTER can be used in many big hotels, restaurants, travel agencies, and shops in Beijing.