Please make your own travel arrangements (flight) to Shanghai, where the tour will start and end. These costs are not included in the fee for the Trade Mission. The cost of your stay in the hotel are included in the registration fee. Please ensure that you book your flights early and even before that your visum!
LANGUAGE
The official language during the business tour will be English. One or more interpreters will join the tour to ensure communications runs smoothly.
PASSPORT, VISA AND MONEY
Your passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the date of your return (including available empty pages).
A valid passport is required for visitors to China. The passport should be valid for at least six months beyond the date of your expected departure from the country. You must also have proof of sufficient funds for the duration of your stay and be in possession of an onward or return ticket.
An entry visa is required for China. Please refer to the Chinese Embassy website in your country for further details and to download the application form. Provide a copy of your official letter of invitation with your application.
Please consult the Consular Affairs Office in the country from where you are travelling from for recent travel reports on China.
The Chinese currency is the Yuan (¥) or Renminbi (RMB), the “People’s money”, which is also referred to as the Kuai. The exchange rate has been “fixed” based on the dollar in a very narrow band for more than a decade, but in 2005, the RMB became a floating currency. Although the actual change of rate was small, it was a clear act by the Chinese government to make a move and give a sign to the international community. The exchange rate when we went to print was US$ 1 : RMB 8.08 // € 1 : RMB 9.55 Major credit cards are accepted in most hotels. Foreign currency can be exchanged at banks and exchange offices).
HEALTH AND SAFETY
It is strongly recommended that you consult your family physician prior to travelling to China to determine health risks and necessary vaccinations; especially if you have a medical condition. All inoculations should be up-to-date prior to travel. SolarPlaza strongly advises having your own medical insurance to cover your stay in China since we cannot be held responsible for any costs you may incur should you fall ill or suffer an accident during the Trade Mission. Please consult the appropriate body in your country for additional travel health information.
ACCOMMODATION
SolarPlaza will make block bookings in hotels (4-5 stars) in Nanjing and Shanghai (hotels to be confirmed). Reservations within the block booking can only be made by SolarPlaza.
SolarPlaza will reserve your room and make the required payment for the period covered by the tour. Should you decide to stay longer, please pay for the additional nights separately. We would be grateful if you did not contact the hotel directly regarding room reservations within the block booking.
Confirmation of your hotel reservation(s) will be provided by SolarPlaza. Your credit card information may be used to only make the reservation for the hotel accommodation.
Should you wish to make changes to your reservation(s) after 20 November 2006, please contact the hotel directly and inform SolarPlaza in writing. Any cancellation of a hotel reservation (apart from those included in the tour) may be subject to charges being levied by the individual hotels. ’No show’ charges or late cancellation fees will be directly charged to the participants.
ACCREDITATION
You will need to complete and sign a Subscription Form, which is available on our website (you can also click here), to participate in the Trade Mission. All delegates are required to wear their accreditation badge to gain access to the venues. Accreditation badges will be provided by SolarPlaza at the various hotels in which you will be staying during the Trade Mission.
We will post any further information that becomes available on our website: www.solarplaza.com. Please return regularly for updates.
