Tianjin is one of four largest cities in China directly under the leadership of the central Government. It is situated  120 kilometers away from Beijing, which lies to the Northwest and faces the Bohai Gulf of the boundless Pacific Ocean which lies to the East.

Tianjin city with the population of 10 million people has conference facilities that rank among the finest in the world, and has everything to make you convenient during your stay in Tianjin.

 Tianjin,137 kilometres southeast of Beijing,borders on the Bohai Sea in the east. The city gradually took shape in the 12th century when more and more settlements were established.It was a county town in the Qing Dynasty and became a municipality in 1928.

CLIMATE

The climate of Tianjin is a temperate, continental-type monsoon climate with the four seasons distint from one another. The mean temperature of the year is 12.2'c with that of January being -4'c and that of July 26.8'c. The average annual rainfall is 559.1mm., most of which is concentrate in summer. In winter, the port is frozen over for 80 days.Generally the weather is pleasant In October with the usual temperature of 15-20 degrees centigrade and little rain.

Tianjin time is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.

Chinese currency is RenMinBi yuan(RMB). The exchange rate is about US$ 1 to 8 yuan.Currency exchange service is available in the hotel, airports and some of the bank.

Taxis are the most convenient means of transportation from Airport to the Hotel. There is approximately a two-hour drive from Beijing airport to Tianjin. If you have difficulties with ground transportation from Airport to the Hotel, please contact the Conference Secretariat in advance to provide your flight arrival time and flight number.

AIRPORT TAX CHARGE

For international flights, 90 yuan RMB is charged and for domestic flights, 50 yuan RMB is Required in China.