FIFTH MEETING OF THE HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICES
AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE (HSSC-5)
Shanghai, China, 05-08 November 2013
(HSSC Chair Group Meeting on 04 November pm)
General and Logistics Information
HSSC Venue
The 5th meeting of the Hydrographic Services and Standards
Committee (HSSC-5) will take place at the Seagull On The Bund Hotel,
Shanghai, China.
Accommodation
Participants are expected to make their own accommodation arrangements. However, assistance can be provided as needed; ask Mr.
Wu Yuxiao ([email protected]).
The following hotel information has been provided by China MSA.
1. The Seagull On The Bund Hotel
No.60 Huangpu Road Shanghai, China
Tel: +86 21 63251500
Fax: +86 21 63241263
Website: www.seagull-hotel.com
Rate: There are various room types available. - City View Room @ $74 per room per night
- River View Room @ $91 per room per night
Breakfast is included. Please note the room needs to be reserved by the delegates before November 1st for a guaranteed room.
Booking reference: China MSA.
HSSC-5 will take place at this hotel.
The Seagull On The Bund Hotel
2. Astor House Hotel
No.15 Huangpu Road Shanghai, China
Tel: +86 21 63246388
Fax: +86 21 63243179
Website: www.pujianghotel.com
Email: [email protected]
Rate: There are various room types available. - Classical Room @ $110 per room per night
- Deluxe Room @ $80 per room per night
Breakfast is included.
Booking reference: China MSA.
The hotel is at 3 minutes walk from The Seagull On The Bund Hotel.
Astor House Hotel
3. Broadway Mansions Hotel
No.20 Bei Suzhou Road, Shanghai, China
Tel: +86 21 63246260
Fax: +86 21 63065147
Website: www.broadwaymansions.com
Email: [email protected]
Rate: There are various room types available.
- Deluxe Room @ $105 per room per night
- Executive Room @ $150 per room per night Breakfast is included.
Booking reference: China MSA.
The hotel is at 5 minutes walk from The Seagull On The Bund Hotel.
Broadway Mansions Hotel
The Map of Astor House Hotel, Broadway Mansions Hotel and
Seagull On The Bund Hotel Transportation to and from airport
Pudong International Airport (http://www.shanghaiairport.com/en) is located in the east of Shanghai, about 45 km away from the city center.
The following transport options are available for travel from Pudong
International Airport to the three hotels including Astor House Hotel,
Broadway Mansions Hotel and The Seagull On The Bund Hotel:
- Taxis are located outside the airport terminals. The cost is approximately RMB 180 for a journey of about 70 minutes.
- Alternatively No.5 airport shuttle leaves from the airport to the city center every half an hour with a ticket at RMB 14. The shuttle stops at Pudong Avenue, after a distance of 38 kilometers, then take a taxi to your hotel.
- Alternatively Maglev (magnetic levitation train) leaves from the airport station to Longyang Rd Station every 20m minutes between
06:45 and 21:30. It only needs 10 minutes and costs RMB 40 as long as you present your air ticket. Then take a taxi to your hotel.
Catering arrangements
Morning coffee break, lunch and afternoon coffee break will be provided for the duration of the meeting.
General Information for Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city, the largest commercial and financial center, and also the most important international port city in China. It is located in the Yangtze River Delta, on shore of the East China Sea.
November in Shanghai can be cold and windy, with temperatures ranging from an average low of 8°C to an average high of 20°C.
For more information about Shanghai, including things to do and see during your stay, please refer to the following website: http://www.shanghai.gov.cn/.
Visa requirements
Depending on your nationality, the purpose and duration of your visit, you may require a visa to visit China. We urge you to check visa requirements at your earliest convenience. If you require any assistance, or a letter of invitation, please liaise with Ms. Sun Bing
([email protected]) or Mr. Wu Yuxiao ([email protected]).
Contact details
The primary points of contact for logistical, visa and accommodation assistance are Ms. Sun Bing ([email protected]) and Mr.
Wu Yuxiao ([email protected], Ph +86 21 66072735 or Fax +86 21
66072740).