China2013

Conference Site

• Kanas National Park - Wikitravel.org - TripAdvisor.com
  

Pre-Conference Field Trip Hotels (included in the pre-conference field trip fee for check in on Sept 16 and check out on Sept 19)

• Xinjian Lihua Hotel, Urumqi
  

• Burqin Suton Hotel, Burqin
  

Conference Hotel - located with the National Park (included in the conference registration for check in on Sept 19 and checkout on Sept 23)  

• Shanxhuang / GuibingLou Hotel (4 start)
  

Airports

• Urumqi International Airport (URC)
  

• Kanas Airport (KJI)
  

- Pre-confernce Field Trip participants will need to book a flight from KJI to URC on Sept 23 (or later, if you are staying longer).

Visas

• Most international participants will require a visa to enter China. Be sure to request a Tourist/Family Visit (Type L) visa. Do not apply for a business-type visa unless you are required to because of the country that you live in.
  

• This website provides visa applications for most countries to China: http://visacentral.com -- you may be able to find cheaper options elsewhere online.