WSPC 2010 - 14th World Society of Pain Clinicians Congress (WSPC 2010)

VENUE
China National Convention Center
Building 1, No.8 Precincts,Beichen West Road
Chaoyang District, Beijing
Zip: 100105
China
Tel: (8610) 6499 3516
Fax: (8610) 6499 3516
Website: http://www.cnccchina.com

LANGUAGE
The official language of the Congress is English


LIABILITY AND INSURANCE
The Congress Secretariat and organizers cannot accept liability for personal accidents or loss of or damage to private property of participants and accompanying persons, either during or indirectly arising from the WSPC.


PERSONAL INSURANCE
We recommend that all participants take out personal travel and health insurance for the trip.


CLIMATE
The average temperature in Beijing during October ranges between 7°C - 18°C.


DRESS CODE
Clothing is informal for all occasions. Please bring an umbrella, sunglasses and walking shoes.


VISA REQUIREMENTS
Some participants may require Visas in order to enter Beijing. Please check with your local Chinese Consulate or Embassy.

AIRPORT INFORMATION
Beijing Capital International Airport is the main international airport that serves the capital city of Beijing, People's Republic of China. The airport is located 20km to the north-east of the Beijing city-center. The iconic terminal building is intended to be one of the most modern and passenger friendly super-hub facilities in the world, with clear and intuitive layouts, minimal changes of level, and fast transfer times. The airport is easily reached by shuttle (RMB 16) and taxi (RMB 70 to RMB 120). The shuttle, operated by the Civil Aviation Authority, is the most economical way to travel to and from the airport, running every 30 minutes from the airport to various locations in downtown Beijing, and even more frequently from city loctions to the airport. Alternatively, taxis to the city (not including suburbs) are available for approximately RMB 70 (to Sanlitun) and RMB120 (to Tian'anmen). Though taxis in Beijing charge according to a meter, travelers need to pay not only the meter price but also the price of any tolls.


TRANSPORTATION IN BEIJING
Subway
There are four subway lines in Beijing. Line 1 runs from the western suburb, Pingguoyuan station to the eastern suburb, Sihuidong station. Line 2, the loop line, goes around the central area of Beijing. Fuxingmen and Jianguomen are the two interchange stations. You don't have to go out of the station and buy the ticket again if you want to change the lines here. There is bilingual service notifying the stations of the subway. Line 13 runs from Xizhimen station to Dongzhimen station. Line Batong runs from Sihui station to Tuqiao station.
There are signs of the subway stations. The subway opens from about 5:00am to about 11:00pm.


Public Transportation
The network of public transportation covers the whole city with a relatively cheap price.
* Car hire
The roof of all the taxis is capped with a symbol of "TAXI". The red light behind the glass window indicates that the taxi is ready for taking passenger. It is recommended that you thumb up a taxi at the designated taxi station. The windows at both sides of the back seat of the taxi are glued with a price tag for the taxi. There is a meter in the taxi.