ISSCO Conference 2019

(Updated Information)

Organizers: International Society for the Study of Chinese Overseas (ISSCO) & School of International Studies and Academy of Overseas Chinese Studies, Jinan University,

Dates: 8-12 November 2019 Arrival: 8 November 2019 Conference: 9-10 November 2019 Tour: 11 – 12 November 2019 (self-paying)

Venue: Jinan University, Guangzhou (Shipai Main Campus)

Further Details: 1. There will be no registration fee, but prior registration is required. 2. Conference participants will be responsible for their own transportation and accommodation. 3. The conference organizers have arranged for a travel agency to provide 3 optional tours to different sites that are of relevance to scholars of Chinese Diaspora and Qiaoxiang Studies. Hotel Information 1. The following hotels have offered special rates for conference participants. 2. They are within walking distance (10-15 minutes) to Jinan University. 3. To receive discounted rate, indicate that you are attending ISSCO Conference when making your booking. 4. Hotel rooms are limited, please book your room as soon as possible. 5. Note: JNU Foreign Experts Building and JNU Guesthouse (the last two accommodations on the list) only take reservations two months before the conference. For these two accommodations, they only take reservation through phone call.

Hotel Price Telephone E-mail Website Address number Huaweida 390 RMB 020-38908888 [email protected] http://www.huaweidahotels.com/ No. 499 Huangpu Avenue West (Huangpu Dadao Xi) Business Hotel Tong Ji Hotel 448 RMB 13929568906 Unavailable http://www.eyeyoou.com/hotelroom.aspx? No. 503 Huangpu Avenue West (Huangpu Dadao Xi) (Manager Qiu); id=90511470 020-32313555 (line 0) Vanburgh Hotel 550 RMB 020-38683868 [email protected] http://www.vanlasfort.com/ No.126 Huangpu Avenue West (Huangpu Dadao Xi) Hampton by 518 RMB 020-83678888 Sales.guangzhou@hamptonhote http://www.hamptonhotels.com.cn/ No. 495 Huangpu Avenue West (Huangpu Dadao Xi) Hilton ls.com.cn; hotel- [email protected] Huashi Hotel 340 RMB 020-85216888; [email protected] http://www.huashiyuehai.com/ No. 69 West of Zhongshan Avenue (Zhongshan 020-85216608 Dadao Xi) （Note: The rate does not include breakfast (room with breakfast is 370 RMB per night.) JNU Foreign 298 RMB 020-85220095 Unavailable Unavailable No.601 Huangpu Avenue West (Huangpu Dadao Xi) Experts Building JNU Guesthouse 238 RMB 020-85220134 Unavailable Unavailable No.601 Huangpu Avenue West (Huangpu Dadao Xi) 020-85216608 Dadao Xi) （Note: The rate does not include breakfast (room with breakfast is 370 RMB per night.) JNU Foreign 298 RMB 020-85220095 Unavailable Unavailable No.601 Huangpu Avenue West (Huangpu Dadao Xi) Experts Building JNU Guesthouse 238 RMB 020-85220134 Unavailable Unavailable No.601 Huangpu Avenue West (Huangpu Dadao Xi)

Transportation Guide

International / Domestic Air Travel Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Jinan University (South Gate, Huangpu Avenue) and surrounding hotels

By Taxi 1. Follow the taxi signs to the designated pick-up areas outside the airport. 2. The fare is normally under 200 RMB without traffic congestion. 3. Travel time to the university is approximately 40 minutes (without traffic).

By Metro (Subway) 1. Follow the (red and yellow) metro sign to the station. 2. After the security check,  take (North extended line) at Airport South Station/Airport North Station to Tiyu Xilu Station,  disembark and change to Line 3 (in the direction of Tianhe Coach Terminal), exit at (use ExitD),  walk 600 metres to Jinan University (West Gate).  From the West Gate, you will have to cut across campus to reach the South Gate.

By Metro and Bus Follow the (red and yellow) metro sign to the station. After the security check,  take Line 3 (North extended line) at Airport South Station/Airport North Station, exit at Tiyu Xilu Station (use ExitA)  walk 120 metres from Tiyu Xilu South Station to take Bus No. 137 to the Guofang Dasha Bus Stop (国防大厦).

 stop, disembark and walk 300 metres to Jinan University (South Gate).

** Travel time by Metro/Metro and Bus is approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes.

By Bus At Airport Area A,  take Airport Express Line 10 at Gate A2 to the Nanfang Daily Bus Stop (南方日报).

 transfer to Bus No. 53 to the Guofang Dasha Bus Stop (国防大厦).

 disembark and walk 300 metres to Jinan University (South Gate). b. At Airport Area A/B,  take Airport Express Line 2b at Gate A4/B11 to the Huashi Dasha/Hotel Bus Stop (华师大厦)

 and walk 700 metres to Jinan University (West Gate).

** Travel time by bus is approximately 1 hour 10 minutes.

High-speed Railway (Domestic Travel) Information on reservation of HSR could be found on the following website: .

From HSR Station to Jinan University and surrounding hotels

By Taxi  Follow the taxi signs to the designated pick-up areas outside the HSR station.  At Guangzhou Railway South Station, the fare is normally under 100 RMB and the travel time to the university is approximately 1 hour.  At Guangzhou Railway East Station, the fare is normally under 30 RMB and the travel time to the university is approximately 15 minutes.

By Metro (Subway) From Guangzhou Railway South Station,  take (in the direction of Higher Education Mega Center) at Exit K to .（汉溪长隆）

 change to Line 3 (in the direction of Tianhe Coach Terminal) to Station.（珠江新城）

 change to (in the direction of Wenchong Station), exit at Tancun Station (use Exit D).（潭村）

 and walk 1 km to Jinan University (South Gate). ** Travel time by Metro is approximately 50 minutes.

From Guangzhou Railway East Station,  take (in the direction of Xilang Station) at Exit G to .（杨箕）

 change to Line 5 (in the direction of Wenchong Station), exit at Tancun Station (use Exit D). （潭村）

 and walk 1 km to Jinan University (South Gate).

** Travel time by Metro is approximately 20 minutes. Guangzhou City Map Hotel Information Self-paying Tour Options

(1).Two-day tour of Yangjiang “Nanhai No. 1”

Date 11-12 November 2019 Itinerary Guangzhou – Yangjiang Hailing Island (278km, about 3.5 hours by bus)  Visit the Museum of Maritime Silk Road in (Nanhai No. 1)  Zili Village Watchtowers (entrance fee payable onsite) Cost 905 RMB per person (five-star hotel)

(2).One-day food tour in Shunde

Date 11 November 2019 Itinerary Travel Route:  Guangzhou – Huagai Pedestrian Street (42km, 1 hour by bus)  Huagai Pedestrian Street - Fengjian Shuixiang (15km, 40 minutes by bus)  Fengjian Shuixiang Guangzhou (52km, 1 hour 20 minutes by bus)

Lunch arrangement: Plan A:  TaiGenBao Wumi Porridge Restaaurant.  Cost per table is RMB 888 (8-10 diners per table, diners to pay) Plan B:  Pork Grandma Private Kitchen,  Cost per table is RMB 800 RMB (8-10 diners per table, diners to pay)

** Both are famous restaurants that have been featured on CCTV’s “Seek Delicious Food in Shunde” Cost RMB 213 per person

(3).One-day tour of Huangpu Port and Baomo Garden in Guangzhou

Date 11 November 2019 Itinerary  Guangzhou – Huangpu Port (125km, about 2 hours by bus)  Huangpu Port - Baomo Garden (35km, about 1 hour by bus)

Cost RMB 238 per person

Bookings and Further Information:  The tour itineraries provided are for reference only.  All tours include a bilingual (English and Chinese) tour guide.  The local travel agent will be stationed at the conference site to take bookings and provide further information. Conference Inquiries Contact person: Ms. XU Hanpeng or Ms. Fu Yu Telephone: (+020) 8522-3625 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Website: https://sis-aocs.jnu.edu.cn