Location
Tsinghua-Aarhus CTIC Workshop on Quantum Information Science will take place at Room 1-315, FIT Building, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Future Internet Technology Research Center (FIT building) occupies an area of 30,000 sq. m. and is equipped with high-tech facilities necessary for successful completion of the conference. It also enjoys a favorable location, besides the main gate of Tsinghua University.
Tsinghua University is one of the top universities in China, enjoying a history of 100 years and endowed with a strong engineering tradition. The campus of Tsinghua University is situated on several former royal gardens of the Qing Dynasty, surrounded by a few historical sites in northwest Beijing. The garden-like landscape, with the Wanquan River meandering through, has inspired and motivated generations of students.
Having been the capital of China for over 800 years, Beijing is a city with rich cultural heritage and has retained lots of the color of traditional Chinese life. At the same time, it is also booming modern metropolis, and much of this can be seem amid its new construction. Beijing has many places of historical interest and scenic beauty, such as the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace etc.
Accommodation
Address: Tsinghua Science Park, Haidian District, Beijing, China
Tel: +8610 62525566
We will reserve a room at Wenjin International Hotel for the invited speakers from May 20 to 25, 2012 (Beijing Time, GMT+8, check in on May. 20 and check out on May. 25)
You may take a taxi to Wenjin Hotel at the airport. It costs 10 Yuan (1.5 USD) for the first three kilometers and other 2 Yuan (0.3 USD) per kilometer thereafter. An additional fuel fee of 3 Yuan will be charged. It will cost about 120 Yuan (including the Airport Highway fare, which is 10 Yuan) from Capital Airport to the hotel. This trip usually takes 45 minutes. But it may cost more during rush hours (8:00am-10:00am and 4:30pm-7:00pm). Please show the following Chinese note to the driver if you take a taxi to Wenjin Hotel .
Airport Bus provides a much cheaper way to get to your destination. Please take the No.5 Bus (costs 16 CNY = 2.5 dollars) outside the airport and get off at the Zhongguancun Bridge station of this route. You might need the following picture if you do not know how to explain Zhongguancun Bridge. Please print it out and show it to the driver. After you get off, you need to take a taxi to Wenjin Hotel. Please refer to the previous paragraph.
Weather: The climate in Beijing is of the continental type. In May, the heat begins to increase as it leads the way to summer. Average high temperature is 30.5°C, and average low temperature is 23.8°C.
Tips:
- Electricity in China runs on 220V, 50 cycles AC. Be sure to take adapters if necessary.
Electrical Outlets in China:
- The time in Beijing is GMT+8, please check watches during your stay in China
- The taxi in Beijing costs 2 RMB per kilometer and 10 RMB for first 3 kilometers. An additional fuel fee of ￥1 will be charged if the distance exceeds 3 kilometers. The charge would be 20% higher after 15 kilometers or during the night time (11p.m – 5a.m).
- The time in Beijing is GMT+8, please check watches during your stay in China.