Tsinghua Workshop in International Finance
June 26 - 28, 2020, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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General Information

Passport and Visa

You will need a valid passport and visa for visiting China. We recommend that you apply for a tour visa. You may apply for a tour/or a visitor's visa at the Chinese Embassy, or at the nearest consulate general. It may take a few days or weeks to get your visa. For detailed information, please contact your local Embassy or Consulate.


If you prefer to apply for a vistor's visa (no longer than 15 days), you can ask Ms. WANG Yu (tel: 86-10-6277-3181) to get a formal invitation letter from Tsinghua University. It takes two weeks to issue an official invitation letter for Visa application. We advise that you contact Ms. WANG Yu asap.

 

Weather

The average daily temperature of Beijing is about 32 °C in June, All meeting rooms have air conditioning.


Insurance

To protect yourself and your personal belongings while you are traveling in a foreign country, it is your responsibility to obtain adequate travel and health insurance before leaving your own country.


Electricity

Electricity is supplied at 220V, 50Hz in China.


Currency Exchange

In China, RMB is the only accepted currency. However, exchange centers can be found at airports, most hotels, and in large shopping centers. The exchange rate is about US$ 1 = RMB 7.20. When exchanging money, please keep your receipt by which you can change any remaining RMB back to foreign currency when leaving China. Visa and Master Card are accepted in many department stores and hotels.


The Bank of China and most hotels will cash travelers - checks issued by any major foreign bank or financial institution for which you must show a passport and pay a 0.75 percent commission. Travelers' checks signed over to a third party cannot be cashed in China, but can be presented for collection through the Bank of China.


Reconfirmation of Air Ticket

Departure airline ticket (international) needs to be reconfirmed 72 hours prior to departure. You can do this by calling the airline offices. Please note that these offices are not typically open on weekends.