CITIES OF THE FUTURE - IWA

Introduction of Xi'an
Xi'an, once called Chang'an, is a historical city in China.
It served as the ancient capital from 1100 B.C. for twelve
dynasties spanning over 1120 years. It was the oriental
cultural centre of the Silk Road. Xi'an is famed all over
the world for its glorious history. Specialists and scholars
regard it as an inexhaustible treasure-house of literature
while heads of state from many countries and people
from all walks of life turn their eyes to this tourist attraction,
trying to broaden their knowledge of Chinese civilization.
The cultural relics and historical sites preserved in Xi'an
are rich and numerous. They reflect from different angles
the features of the ancient Chinese society: the Terra-cotta
Army, pottery warriors and horses (200 B.C.), is located
about 10 km east of the city, near the Mausoleum of the
First Emperor of Qin Dynasty; the Bell Tower and Drum
Tower in the central city date back to the Ming dynasty
(1368-1644 A.D.); the Xi'an city wall, 11.9 Kilometres in
circumference, was the only completely preserved city
wall of ancient China which was previously built of
rammed earth and surfaced with grey bricks in 1568 A.D.
There are numerous ancient temples, pagodas, ruins and
remains all over the city and its suburbs.
Conference Venue
The venue for the conference is Renmin Square Hotels Xi'an which
is a large complex with conference centres and hotels in the
central city area.
Address: 319 Dongxin Street, Xi'an 710004, China
Tel. +86 29 8792 8888
Fax. +86 29 8792 8400
Accommodation
In Renmin Square Hotels Xi'an, there are several hotels (Luxury
Five Star, Five Star and Four Star) available for accommodation
during the conference at discount rate. Information for hotel
booking will be provided on the conference website.
Key dates
Abstract submission open: 1 October 2010
Deadline of abstract submission: 15 December 2010
Technical Visits
One day technical visits will be arranged on 18 Sep. 2011 to the following
project sites in Xi'an:
Xi'an Siyuan University: Independent water system with maximized
wastewater reuse for non-potable purposes in the university campus.
Xi'an Chan-Ba Ecological District: Newly restored urban water front area
and location for International Horticultural Exposition, 2011.
Optional Tours
One day optional tours will be arranged on 19 Sep. 2011 to the following
historical sites in Xi'an area:
Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses and Huaqing Summer Palace
Qianling (Royal Mausoleums of Tang Dynasty) and Famen Temple (The
most famous Buddhist Shrine)
Notification of acceptance: 15 February 2011
Submission of full papers: 15 June 2011
Contact Information
Dr. Rong Chen
Secretariat, CoF-XIAN2011 Organising Committee, Xi'an University
of Architecture and Technology number 13 Yanta Road, Xi'an,
710055, China
Tel. +86 13992832176
E-mail: secretariat@cof-xian2011.com
cof-xian2011@xauat.edu.cn
Dr. Tao Li
Manager, International Water Association China Regional Office,
Room 421, 18 Shuangqing Road, Haidian District, Beijing,
100085, China
Tel. +86 10 62849589 +86 13810031231
Email: tao.li@iwahq.org
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