REGISTRATION
Registration fee is 150$ per person and should be paid in U.S.
Dollars at the registration desk. Students and accompanying persons
are asked to pay a reduced fee of 75$ per person. Registration
will begin from 8:30 AM on May 17 and will continue till 12:00
AM on 18 May.
CONFERENCE HALL
The conference hall for our meeting is located in "Nanjing University
- The Johns Hopkins University Center for Chinese and American
Students", which is equipped with modern conference facilities.
VISA
Usually, the announcements sent by the LOC will sufficient to
obtain a visa. In case you need an invitation letter apart from
the announcements, please tick off on the enclosed form and return.
The LOC will mail you an invitation letter. For residents of countries
which do not maintain diplomatic relations with China, it will
be necessary to obtain a visa at a consulate or embassy in a neighboring
country which maintains relations both with China and with the
individual's country of citizenship.
HOTEL AND LUNCH
The LOC now will reserve rooms for participants from abroad
at Nanjing Hotel. Room charge is the same for single room and
double-bed room.
Room Charge Main Building South Building
(Nanjing Hotel) 110$/day 70$/day
The "conference lunch fee" is included in the above prices. Each
accompanying person is asked to pay the synthetic fee (60$/day).
Feng Yuan Guest House is also available with a price of about
50$/day (including conference lunch fee). But it will only be
used to accommodate those students and participants who will
obtain financial support from the LOC.
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
There are three options open to the participants. Each tour encompasses
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many impressive experiences of China.
Line A:
Nanjing-Suzhou plus Zhouzhuang-Nanjing or Shanghai Itinerary:
Depart in the Morning of 23 May. 1.5days in Suzhou ( famous for
its silk and gardens. We will visit some of them and, time permitting,
inspect the processes of silk production). 1 day in Zhouzhuang
( a beautiful small town with traditional style, often appears
in some Chinese Movies). On 26 May ( AM ), leave Suzhou for Nanjing
or Shanghai.
Expenses: $520/person (train tickets included)
Line B:
Nanjing-Xian-Beijing or Shanghai Itinerary: 23 May fly to Xian,
26 May leave Xian for Beijing or Shanghai. We will visit Qin
Emperor's Tomb famous for the Terracotta Army, the Huaqing hot
springs, the Forest of Steles and so on.
Expenses: $700/person (the air ticket from Xian for Beijing or
Shanghai is not included).
Line C:
Nanjing-Beijing Itinerary: 23 May fly to Beijing, 27 May go abroad.
We will visit the Great Wall, Summer Palace, Forbidden City, Tiananmen
Square and other scenic spots.
Expenses: $900/person
NOTES:
IAU Colloquium No. 168, Nanjing, China. 18-22 May 1998
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