International Transportation
The organizing committee is not responsible for arranging air-transportation for the registrants between their own countries and Beijing. Registrants must make their own arrangements for air transportation. Beijing Airport is an international airport. There are many airlines directly to main cities of Asia, North America, Europe and Australia. Flights to other cities can be connected in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul, etc. For appropriate flights information correspond to the country you are from, please contact your nearest travel agency.

Working Language
English is the official language of the conference

Important Dates　

Contact Persons in China

Beijing Climate
 Beijing lies in the continental monsoon region in the warm temperature zone and its climate represents as hot and rainy in summer and cold and dry in winter.　
The four seasons in Beijing are distinct.  It is dry, windy and sandy in spring and hot and rainy in summer.  August and September are the end of summer and the beginning of autumn in Beijing. This is the best season of the year when the sky is blue and clear; the air is crisp, mild and humid.

Currency and Exchange
The official currency in China is the Renminbi (RMB) or "people's currency" the basic unit is the yuan (also known as "kuai"), which equals 10 jiao (or "mao"), which is then divided into 10 fen. Exchange centers can be found at airports, most hotels and large shopping centers. Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) could help you change RMB from your credit card. Visa, Master, American Express, Diners Club, JCB, and other credit cards are accepted in most malls and hotels. But it might be difficult to draw cash with credit cards. When exchanging money, please keep your receipt by which you can change the remaining RMB back to foreign currency when leaving China.

Bank of China and most hotels can cash traveler's checks issued by any foreign bank or financial institution. Participants will need to show their passport and pay 0.75% commission fee. Traveler's checks signed over to a third party cannot be cashed in China, but can be presented for collection through the Bank of China.

Convertible currencies will be Australian dollar (A$), Austrian schilling (Sch), Belgium franc (BF),Canadian dollar(Can$), Danish krone (Dkr), German mark (DM), French franc (Ff), Japanese yen (Y), British sterling pound, US dollar US$), Hong Kong dollar (HK$) etc. 
http://www.discountchinatours.com/travelTips/currency.htm

Social Security 
China is generally a safe country. However, hang on tight to your wallet especially in crowded, popular tourist sites in tourist cities such as Beijing and Xian. These tourist cities also has a lot of touts in the streets touting tourist from currency exchange to jewelleries to female companionships. Avoid at all cost!
http://www.chinatour.com/tips/china.travel.tips.01.htm#money.exchange

Water
In China, tap water is considered quite hard and needs to be boiled before drinking. Therefore, Tap water at all hotels in China is not drinkable. Inquire with hotel staff members when you check in. If you are unsure it is recommended you drink bottled water only or cool boiled water offered by hotels　
http://www.china.org.cn/english/travel/45789.htm

Power Supply
China uses 220 volt power supply for standard domestic and business purposes. Hotels generally provide wall sockets in every bathroom for razors and hair dryers, accommodating both “straight two-pin plugs,” and “triangular 3-pins plugs.” 
http://www.china.org.cn/english/travel/45790.htm