2019 ACPC Workshop Logistical Information

Dates: 24-26 April 2019 Workshop Location: School of Atmospheric Sciences, University (NJU) (Xianlin Campus), Nanjing, China. Address: 163 Xianlin Street, , Nanjing, , China, 210023

①International Conference Center

②School of Atmospheric Sciences

③No.9 Canteen 09:00-22:00

④No.10 Canteen 06:30-19:00

and Supermarket 08:30-22:30

⑤No.6 Canteen 10:00-13:00,17:00-19:00

Route from ① to ② (1.2 km walk)

Maps for Xianlin Campus, Hotel Information:

Nanjing University International Conference Center

The hotel is inside the Xianlin campus, and 1.2 km walk to the ACPC workshop location. A block of rooms has been reserved for the ACPC workshop in discounted rates. For the single bed or double beds room, the discounted group rate is 368 RMB (Standard) or 380 RMB (Deluxe). Please send an email to Ms. Dandan Ye ([email protected]) for your reservation before March 22, 2019.

Flight Information: Flights should be booked into and out of international airports. There are three major ways to Nanjing: a. By plane to the Nanjing Lukou International Airport directly. b. By plane to the Shanghai Pudong International Airport, and then take a high-speed train to Nanjing from either the or the Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station. The train leaves for Nanjing every half an hour. c. By plane to the Beijing Capital International Airport, and then take a flight to Nanjing, or take a high-speed train from the to Nanjing.

Transportation to NJU/Hotel: From the Nanjing South Railway Station to the Xianlin campus (about 30km) a. By Taxi: It will cost you about RMB 90.

b. By Subway: Take metro (toward Maigao Qiao) to Xinjiekou Station and then take metro (toward Jingtian Street) inside the station. Take exit 1 at Nanjing University Xianlin Campus Station. From the to the Xianlin campus (about 18 km) a. By Taxi: It will cost you about RMB 50.

b. By Subway: Take metro line 1 (toward China Pharmaceutical University) to Xinjiekou Station and then take metro line 2 (toward Jingtian Street) inside the station. Take exit 1 at Nanjing University Xianlin Campus Station. From the Nanjing Lukou International Airport to the Xianlin campus (about 60 km) a. By Taxi: It will cost you around RMB 200~260.

b. By Subway: Take metro Airport Line (toward Nanjing South Railway Station) at Lukou Airport to the Nanjing South Railway Station (7 stops), then transfer to Line 1 inside the station. Take metro line 1 (toward Maigao Qiao) to the Xinjiekou Station and then take metro line 2 (toward Jingtian Street) inside the station. Take exit 1 at Nanjing University Xianlin Campus Station.

Visas Information:

ACPC staff advises anyone who may need a visa to attend the workshop to apply early and there is A Brief Introduction to Chinese Visa. First, please find out if you need a visa and the most appropriate visa category for your application (click here to find out the Categories Description of Chinese Visa). In order to get the visa, you have to apply at a Chinese consulate or visit the Chinese Visa Application Service Centers (CVASC) for more details. If you need an invitation letter for your visa application, please contact us (Minghuai Wang, [email protected]) and we are going to provide a letter for you.

About Nanjing University Xianlin Campus:

Nanjing University (NJU) has more than one-hundred years of history and is one of the most prestigious universities in China. Its atmospheric science program has consistenly ranked the top 3 in China over the past three decades.

Xianlin Campus Du Xia Library Fang Zhaozhou Gymnasium

NJU consists of three campus, Gulou, Xianlin and Pukou. The Xianlin Campus is located in the northeast of Nanjing, in the Xianlin Universitity Town. It was opened in September 2009. The Xianlin campus is next to Line 2 of Nanjing Subway (the “Nanjing University Xianlin Campus” Stop). Du Xia library is one of the largest of its kind in China, with a collection of over 4,654 million volumes. Fang Zhaozhou Gymnasium is a comprehensive gymnasium, which can independently undertake major urban competition venue and is called as “fire cube”.

Travel in Nanjing:

Nanjing is one of China’s great ancient capitals and historically and culturally famous cities. It has so many scenic spots deserving visits: Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum, Tomb, Zhonghua Gate, Zhanyuan Garden (Taiping Heavenly Kingdom ), Presidential Residence, Confucius Temple, , etc. When travelling, please bring your passport and residence permit. Nanjing’s climate is subtropical and humid. Its average annual temperature is 15.3°C , and annual precipitation is 1106.5mm, with the rainy season being mid-June to early July. Spring is one of the best seasons to visit Nanjing, and its average temperature is above 10°C. Nanjing also has many traditional delicious foods, such as the Duck blood and vermicelli soup (a similar dish is also eaten in Poland, Belarus and Lithuania where it's called czernina), Xiaolongbao and Nanjing Salted Duck. Wish you a good trip in Nanjing!