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Star City for CALPHAD XLIII

Organizers: Prof. Yong Du, Prof. Zhanpeng Jin June 1st to 6th , 2014

E-mail: [email protected] Overview

Map of

Beijing

Shanghai Tibert Changsha Province Hongkong the Nansha Islands Overview

Changsha in Hunan Changsha City

Zhangjiajie

Changsha

Changsha is one of the oldest cities in China (2400 years), with a long history of cultural development – the city also enjoys symbolic status in the history of Chinese civilization, politics, and economic development. Overview

Changsha, also known as Star City, capital of Hunan Province, lays along the . Population: 7.04 million. Covers an area of 11819.5 square kilometers. Climate: Subtropical monsoon humid. Transportation

Hong Kong

Changsha Airport offers direct There are high speed rail from flights to all large cities in China Changsha to , and Transportation

The fastest and longest high-speed rail in the world (10000 km + 2000 km/year) Transportation information From Changsha to Beijing ( 8 flights every day?): Items FLT No Time Arrive Time Airline CA1350 09:00 11:15 CA1374 16:10 18:30 Railway G502 07:30 14:07 G84 09:00 14:40 G72 11:11 18:21 G80 12:20 17:59 G504 14:36 21:13 From Beijing to Changsha (8 flights every day?): Items FLT No Time Arrive Time Airline CA1343 07:45 10:30 CZ3754 08:10 10:35 Railway G81 13:05 19:35 G503 14:37 21:22 G505 15:40 22:31 Transportation information From Changsha to Shanghai ( 8 flights every day?): Items FLT No Take off Time Arrive Time Airline CZ3965 08:05 09:50 CZ3967 12:35 13:25 FM9390 13:30 14:20 FM9392 14:40 16:30 MU5362 16:30 18:10 HO1126 16:40 18:20 Railway D107 10:36 20:13 From Shanghai to Changsha: Items FLT No Take off Time Arrive Time Airline MF8192 06:50 09:15 MU3705 11:35 13:40 CA1343 07:45 10:30 CZ3754 08:10 10:35 Railway D105 09:05 18:21 Transportation information From Changsha to Guangzhou: Items FLT No Take off Time Arrive Time Airline CZ3375 08:00 09:15 CZ3387 17:30 18:45 CZ3379 14:30 15:45 CZ3166 20:30 21:45 Railway THREE TRIPS PER HOURS (7:00 TO 21:15)

From Guangzhou to Changsha:

Items FLT No Take off Time Arrive Time Airline CZ3388 20:45 22:00 CZ3376 10:10 11:25 CZ3380 16:20 17:30 CZ2436 22:30 23:30 Railway THREE TRIPS PER HOURS (7:00 TO 21:15) Transportation information

From Hongkong to Changsha: Items FLT No Take off Time Arrive Time Airline CX6826 08:50 10:25 KA720 08:50 10:25 Railway -

From Changsha to Hongkong: Items FLT No Take off Time Arrive Time Airline KA720 16:45 18:20 CX6826 16:45 18:20 Railway - Weather in Star City

• Changsha is in the humid temperate climate zone ;

• The average highest and minimum temperature of Changsha in June

is 30ºC and 23ºC, respectively;

• The amount of precipitation in June is 139.5mm in average. Location of the Hotel

AIRPORT

HOTEL

RAILWAY

Hotel Exterior (5 stars)

• The Empark Grand Hotel is located by the side of Xiang river. • The hotel is 30mins by car from the Airport ; • The hotel is 35mins by car from the Changsha South Railway Station; Facilities in the Hotel

Guest Room

Dining Room Environment of the Hotel

The conference room can offer superior video and audio equipment and simultaneous interpretation system

The 11 large, middle and small-sized meeting and conference rooms can offer settings for various international conference Sightseeing in Star City

Yuelu Mountain

Aiwan Pavilion Built in 1792, one of the four famous Also known as Huiguang Temple, more pavilions in China. than 1700 years. Sightseeing in Star City

Yuelu Mountain

Yuelu Academy Chuanshipo Lake

Also known as “One-Thousand-Year- On Yuelu Mountain, above Changsha City Old Academy”, experienced Song, , Ming, Qing dynasties till now. Sightseeing in Star City

Orange Island

Overview of the Orange Island Statue of Chairman Mao Sightseeing in Star City

Dufu Temple

Dufu Pavilion Night view of Dufu Pavilion In memory of poet Dufu, antique architectural, built in 2002, facing the Orange Island Sightseeing in Star City

Tianxin Temple

Overview of Night view of Tianxin Pavilion

Built in 1746, 62 stone lions around the temple. Military areas in history. Sightseeing in Star City

Tianhan Theatre

Night view of Tianhan Theatre

Tianhan Theatre is one of the biggest Cultural facilities in Changsha Sightseeing in Star City

Museum of Hunan Province

Overview of Museum of Hunan Rehabilitation figure of Mrs. province Xinzhui, in the . Famous for relics, bronzes in the Her body does’t rot for 2000 years, Shang and Zhou dynasties, etal. One of the now has been sealed in the Museum famous museums in China. of Hunan Province. Sightseeing in Star City

Fireworks on the Orange Island

Nearly every Saturday, there are fireworks on the Orange Island. Can find Dufu Temple in the right picture? Sightseeing in Star City

Representative buildings

Overview of Stadium Hunan First Normal University

Built in 1987, finished in 1991. Nearly 100 years, Chairman Mao has studied here. Food culture

Huo Gong Palace in Pozi Street Taiping Street

Typical representative of the folk, religion, A street reflecting the ancient city of and food cultures in Hunan Province. Changsha. Many historical sites including Many snacks. Jia 's former residence et al. Food culture Changsha is very famous for Tasty shrimp and Smelly tofu.

Tasty shrimp Smelly tofu Hunan snack, made of crayfish, tastes Smelly, but tastes really delicious. spicy and delicious. Food culture

Chili Fish head Mao’s Braised

Famous for being fresh and spicy, fat One of Chairman Mao’s favorite dishes. but not greasy, spicy and palatable. Tastes palatable and sweet, but not greasy. Belongs to the Xiang dishes. Welcome to Star City Changsha!

Prof. Yong Du and Prof. J.P. Jin E-mail: [email protected] State Key Lab of Powder Metallurgy Fax: +86-731-88710855 http://www.imdpm.net Changsha, China