Xi'an is the capital of Shanxi province, located in the southern part of the Guanzhong Plain. Xi'an, the eternal city, records the great changes of the Chinese nation just like a living history book, Called Chang'an in ancient times.Xian is one of the birthplaces of the ancient civilization in the Yellow River Basin area of the country. During Xi'an's 3,100 year development, 13 dynasties such as Western Zhou (11th century BC - 771 BC), Qin (221 BC - 206 BC), Western Han (206 BC - 24 AD) and Tang (618 - 907) placed their capitals here. So far, Xi'an enjoys equal fame with Athens, Cairo, and Rome as one of the four major ancient civilization capitals. With the Qinling Mountains to the south and the Weihe River to the north, it is in a favorable geographical location surrounded by water and hills. It has a semi-moist monsoon climate and there is a clear distinction between the four seasons. Except the colder winter, any season is relatively suitable for traveling.
The cultural and historical significance of the area, as well as the abundant relics and sites,help Xi'an enjoy the laudatory title of 'Natural History Museum'. The Museum of Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses is praised as 'the eighth major miracle of the world', Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang is listed on the World Heritage List , and the City Wall of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) is the largest and most intact Ming Dynasty castle in the world. In the city, there is the 3,000 year old Banpo Village Remains from the Neolithic Age (approximately from 8000 BC to 5000 BC), and the Forest of Stone Steles that holds 3,000 stone steles of different periods from the Han Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty.
Xi'an is the Host City of the LRER2017. The famous historic and cultural city awaits all participants of this symposium.
Symposium Location
Oct.20-21, 2017: Holiday Inn Xi'an Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Location: Situated near Xiao Zhai Shopping Center, in the eastern section of South 2nd Ring Road, Yanta District. Shanxi Provincial Museum is just in walking distance. The hotel is walking distance to Shanxi Provincial Stadium Subway Station and well known historical relics like Big Goose Pagoda.
Add: No.398 South 2nd Ring Road, Yanta District, Xi’an, Shanxi Province, China
Website: www.holidayinn.com.cn Tel: 4008840888
Airport to Hotel:
Take airport bus - Train North Station Route, get off from Train North Station, then walk 700 meters, transfer to Subway Line 2 and get off at Stadium Station, and walk south about 200 meters, then through the intersection, and walk west about 800 meters.
Take airport bus - Xi 'an Hotel Route, get off from Xi 'an Hotel Station, and walk south about 200 meters, get on No. 31 bus and get off at South of Literature Road Stop, and walk west about 330 meters.
Trailway station to Hotel:
Take Subway Line 2 and get off at Stadium Station（exit B）, tranfer to No.31 bus and get off at South of Literature Road Stop, and walk west about 330 meters.
You can also get to the hotel by taxi and Click here to get taxi note.
From Beijing to Xi'an:
The plane
The train
Oct.22, 2017: Xi'an University of Science and Technology
Add: No.58, Yanta Road, Yanta District, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
Holiday Inn - Xi’an University of Science and Technology :
