LP2017 at SYSU in Guangzhou, China
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LP2017 at SYSU in Guangzhou, China Wei Wang(王为), SYSU Where is Guangzhou? Sun Yat-Sen University School of Physics Airport choices: Hong • Guangzhou(CAN) Kong - America -> Beijing -> Guanghou • Hong Kong (2 hours away) - Suitable to European colleagues Macau • Macau (2 hours away) Taishan Yangjiang Wei Wang Hosting LP’17 @ SYSU 2 A Few Words about Guangzhou and Zhujiang Delta • The capital city of Guangdong Province (Canton), one of the so- called 4 Tier 1 cities. • The oldest open port in South China. Has rich history and is also highly international. • Famous for Chinese and fusion food, where dim-sum was invented. :) • One of the most popular tourist destinations; Fantastic for biking Wei Wang Hosting LP’17and@ SYSU walking. 3 A Brief List of (Important) Facts of SYSU • SYSU: Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China – Funded by Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, the founder of the Republic of China in 1924 – Undergraduate students ~32,000; graduate students ~20,000 – Faculty members (associate professors and up) ~4,000 – The best university in South China; One of the top 10 physics programs in China; – One of the most beautiful campuses in China Wei Wang Hosting LP’17 @ SYSU 4 MainOn-campus Venue Venue 1: Main Venue • Leung Kau Kui Tong (Liangqiuju Hall, on campus) – Main hall can host ~1,400 people; A few smaller rooms which can host ~40-50 people for registration, business center, IT supports and committee meetings etc Poster Venue Main Venue WeiW Wangei Wang Hosting LeptonHosting Photon LP’17 2017@ SYSU in Guangzhou, China 5 8 PosterOn Campus Venue Venue 2: Poster and Coffee Breaks • The historical Huaishi Hall can host ~250 participants comfortably • A very elegant red brick building mixes Chinese and western elements built at the beginning of Back of the building the 20th century, where Dr. Sun Yat-Sen addressed the public in 1920’s. One of the most popular meeting venues • Adjacent to the Liangqiuju Hall Front of the building WeiWei WangWang Hosting LeptonHosting Photon LP’17 2017@ in SYSU Guangzhou, China 69 Room and Board Resources on and around SYSU Resources On- and Off-campus 7 Days Inn A 4-star hotel A 4-star hotel w/ river Affordable Lodging view ~1.5km away w/ river view • Two on-campus business hotels which cost ~ A chain $50-$60, Zijing Yuan and Ronguang Hall, business hotel A 4-star hotel being finished OPEN NOW! which are less than 1km from our two venues • A few business hotels around the campus, Conference Venues 2 on-campus hotels roughly the typical U.S. motel level but surrounded by convenient stores and restaurants (I have tried myself). They are all SYSU Metro Station within walking distance Wei Wang Hosting LP’17 @ SYSU 7 Upscale lodging • Two existing 4-star river view hotels right outside the north entrance besides the Pearl River (Zhujiang River). Walking distance, ~1.5km and ~2km, ~$100-$120/night for single (one full or queen size bed), double (a nationwide standard, 2 single beds) and suites • A on-campus at the north entrance 4-star hotel is being finished. It will become available before 2017. Current price for 5-star hotels in Guangzhou is ~$150-$200/night Wei Wang Hosting Lepton Photon 2017 in Guangzhou, China 10 Banquet: Panxi Restaurant Wei Wang Hosting LP’17 @ SYSU 8 Summary The City: A Fantastic Tourist Destination • Guangzhou is well connected by air, by land and by water. Fantastic public transportation system --- bus&metro. • Neighboring to Hong Kong and Macau, ~2 hours by car or by train. Direct ferries to HK Airport are also available. • Both affordable and upper-scale hotels within walking distance readily available, on/off campus, some with river views The Science: Big Science Facilities Nearby • The Daya experiment is probably completing (waiving bye-bye) • JUNO will be taking data. First results on certain topics possible. • ADS; Chinese Spallation Neutron Source; …... The Team: SYSU and IHEP are co-hosting Hosting LP’17 @ SYSU.