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International Workshop on Service Producer Price Index Information Note National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS) 26-28 June 2019 Dalian, China I. Introduction This information note is to assist you in the preparation for your trip to Dalian, Liaoning Province, China to participate in the International Workshop on Service Producer Price Index held from 26 to 28 June 2019. The Workshop is organized by the National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS). II. Working Language The working language of the Workshop will be English. III. Venue The Workshop will be held at New World Dalian Hotel. Address: 41 Renmin Road, Zhongshan District, Dalian, Liaoning, China Tel: +86 411 8807 8888 Website: https://dalian.newworldhotels.com/en/ IV. Registration Registration for the Workshop will start at 10:00, Sunday, 25 June 2019 at the registration desk in the lobby of New World Dalian Hotel. Participants are requested to register and obtain meeting badges at the registration. Participants not register on 25 June are requested to register and get the meeting badges at the entrance of Grand Ballroom on the 2nd floor of the Hotel from 08:15 to 08:50 in the morning on 26 June 2019. 1 V. Accommodation Five-star New World Dalian Hotel is conveniently located in the heart of the city, close to Zhongshan Square, Dalian Harbour and the finance district, and is a 30-minute drive from the Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport. The hotel offers spacious and elegantly appointed guestrooms, comprehensive business services, sophisticated meeting and event facilities and dining options ranging from local specialties to international cuisine. The hotel features 420 guestrooms and suites with sophisticated features. NBS of China will be responsible for reserving rooms for all the funded international participants at the hotel. VI. Points of Contact For returning registration form and getting official document for visa application, please kindly contact: Mr. Li Yichen Program Officer, Division of International Training China International Statistical Training Centre in collaboration with UN Statistics National Bureau of Statistics of China Phone: +86 10 63376305 Fax: +86 10 63449283 Email: [email protected] Ms. Zhang Liyun Program Officer, Division of International Training China International Statistical Training Centre in collaboration with UN Statistics National Bureau of Statistics of China Phone: +86 10 63376261 Fax: +86 10 63449283 Email: [email protected] VII. Local Information A: Arrival at the Airport 2 Participants should make their own transportation arrangements from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to New World Dalian Hotel. Taxis, airport shuttles and airport express (subway) are available at the Airport. Payment should be made in Chinese currency, Renminbi (RMB), for which foreign currency may be exchanged through authorized counters at the airport. It is about 30 minutes’ drive from the Airport to the hotel. Estimated cost of taxi fare from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to the hotel is around RMB 40 Yuan (about 14 kilometers). You can also take Dalian Metro Line 2 from the Airport to Zhongshan Square Station, then walk about 800 meters to the east direction along the Renmin Street. For more information about Dalian Metro, please visit: https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/liaoning/dalian/metro-subway- map.htm. B. Currency Exchange Exchange rate as of 24 April 2019: 1 USD = 6.712 RMB (Bank of China). C. Weather in Beijing In June, on average, temperature reaches 25 °C during the day, and at night drops to 17°C. D. For convenience, participants could show the hotel’s address in Chinese to your taxi driver: Please drive me to the New World Dalian Hotel. Address: 41 Renmin Road, Zhongshan District, Dalian Tel: +86 411 8807 8888 请把我送到大连新世界酒店地址：大连中山区人民路 41 号电话： +86 411 8807 8888 3 .

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