Climate and Clothing
During August, the average temperature in Xi’an 21-31℃.
Currency
Only CNY is acceptable at regular store and restaurants. Foreign currency or
traveler’s checks can be change into CNY at major banks, hotels and airports.
Credit Cards
Credit cards are widely accepted. Commonly recognized cards include Visa and
MasterCard.
Tipping
There is no custom of tipping anywhere in China, even at hotels and restaurants.
On certain occasions, however, a service charge is added to the bill.
Electrical Appliances
The voltage in China is 220 volts for electrical appliances. Electrical sockets usually accept two-pronged (vertical) plugs and three-pronged (vertical) plugs.
Insurance
The organizer cannot accept responsibility for accidents which might occur. It is recommended that participants take out adequate medical, travel and personal insurance prior to the commencement of travel.
Contact (about the conference)
Prof. Qing SONG, Mr. Xin ZHAO, Ms. Fang LIU
The Chinese Society for Metals
76 Xueyuan Nanlu, Beijing 100081, China
Tel: +86-10-65211205
Fax: +86-10-65124122
E-mail: pricm10@csm.org.cn