Conference Guide | 2017 Yangtze River Industry Forum (Autumn) – Healthcare Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Conference: Surrounding Amenities & Travel Essentials
The 2017 Yangtze River Industry Forum (Autumn) and the Conference on Medical Health Big Data and Artificial Intelligence will be held at the Wuhan Conference Center in Hubei Province on September 16-17. For your convenience, the editor has specially prepared a comprehensive guide to living amenities for this forum, includingItinerary, Transportation, Accommodation, Weather, Attractions, Cuisine...Everything you need.
Schedule (Draft)
Meeting Time: September 16-17, 2017
Venue: Wuhan Conference Center, Hubei
Transportation
Wuhan Conference Center is located at No. 38 Huiji Road, Wuhan, Hubei Province (near Exit D of Zhaojiatiao Station on Metro Line 3).
Airport/High-Speed Rail Station | Distance | Transportation Routes | Taxi Fare |
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport | 35KM | Take Metro Line 2 to Hongtu Avenue Station, transfer to Line 3, and exit at Exit D of Zhaojiatiao Station. | Around 60 yuan |
Wuhan Hankou High-Speed Railway Station | 6KM | Exit D, Zhaojiatiao Station, Metro Line 3 | Around 15 yuan |
Wuhan Railway Station | 18KM | Transfer from Wangjia Station on Metro Line 4 to Zhaojiatiao Station on Line 3, and exit via Exit D. | Around 50 yuan |
Accommodation
Due to enthusiastic participation, all rooms at the Wuhan Conference Center have been fully booked. For your convenience, we have compiled a list of nearby accommodation options for you to choose from! Click on the map image to quickly access Baidu Maps~
Option 1 (Deluxe)
Hotel Name: Maple Dew Hotel
Hotel Address: No. 118, Sanyang Road, Jiang'an District, Hankou, Wuhan
Renovation Year: 2011
Total Number of Rooms: 375
Standard Twin Room: 650/room (including breakfast)
King Room: 598/room (including breakfast)
Contact Number: 027-59598888,18086067315 (Ms. Liu)
Option 2 (Comfort)
AlcoholStore Name: Zhaorui International Grand Hotel
Hotel Address: No. 160, Gaoxiong Road, Hankou, Jianghan District, Wuhan
Renovation Year: 2015
Total number of rooms: 295
Business Single Room: 398/room (including breakfast)
Twin Room: 438/room (including breakfast)
Contact Phone: 027-8556888815972226517 (Mr. Wei)
Hotel Name:Wuhan Zhongyuan International Hotel
Hotel Address: No. 27 Huangpu Avenue, Jiang'an District, Wuhan(Metro Line 1, Toutiao Street), directly opposite the 161 Hospital
Renovation Year: 2009
Total Number of Rooms: 114
Business King Room: 350/room (breakfast included)
Business Standard Room: 350/room (including breakfast)
Contact Number: 027-68829999,13638640477 (Manager Duan)
Option 3 (Economy)
Hotel Name: City Comfort Inn (Yongqing Road Branch)
Hotel Address: No. 20 Yongqing Road, Jiang'an District, Wuhan, near Jiefang Park
Hotel Category: Budget Hotel
Renovation Year: 2015
Total Number of Rooms: 95
Standard King Room: 190/room (including breakfast)
Twin Room: 209/room (including breakfast)
Contact Number: 027-82869999,15871386487 (Liu Jing)
Weather Section
Rain is forecast in Wuhan from September 14 to 18. Please prepare for rainy weather and consider bringing a light jacket, adjusting your clothing as needed.
Attractions
Wuhan University——"China's Most Beautiful Universities"
Address: No. 115 Donghu Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan City
Ticket Price: 0 Yuan
Transportation: Take city bus routes 519, 515, 572, 552, 591, 413, 608, 806, 564, or 724 to Wuhan University.
Wuhan University ranks first among the top 10 most beautiful universities in China. Nestled against Luojia Mountain and bordered by East Lake, its campus boasts a picturesque environment with lush greenery, blooming peach blossoms and white cherry flowers, as well as the songs of birds and the fragrance of flowers. The early palace-style architectural complex, which seamlessly blends Chinese and Western elements, is simple yet elegant, majestic and spectacular, regarded as “a masterpiece and model of modern Chinese university campus architecture.” Here, there is no hustle and bustle of heavy traffic; instead, one finds tranquility as sunlight filters through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the pathways. The enchanting scent of flowers and grass permeates the air, captivating all who visit.
Donghu Park——National 5A-Level Tourist Attraction
Address: No. 88 Huangli Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan (within the Tingtao Scenic Area)
Ticket Price: ¥60
Transportation: Take Bus No. 401, 402, or 643 within the city and get off at Yingyuan Station.
East Lake features a winding shoreline, vast emerald waters, and surrounding green hills. The park comprises six major scenic areas: Tingtao (Listening to Waves), Moshan (Millstone Mountain), Luoyan (Falling Wild Goose), Baima (White Horse), Luohong, and Chuidi (Playing the Flute). Key attractions include the Fable Garden, Musical Fountain, Xingyin Pavilion, Changtian Tower, Jiunü Dun (Mound of Nine Maidens), Huguang Pavilion, Shuitian Yise (Where Water and Sky Merge), and Qudi Lingbo (Winding Causeway over Rippling Waves). On the southern slope of Moshan within the scenic area, the CAS Moshan Botanical Garden houses numerous rare plant species of high ornamental value. The garden is also renowned for its seasonal flora: spring orchids, summer lotuses, autumn osmanthus, and winter plum blossoms.
Yellow Crane Tower—Before my eyes lies a scene I dare not describe, for Cui Hao’s poem stands above.
Address: Yuemachang, Wuluo Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan City
Ticket: 80 yuan
Transportation: Take Trolleybus Routes 1 and 4, or Bus Routes 10, 61, 64, 108, 401, 402, 411, 413, 584, etc., and alight at Yellow Crane Tower Station.
Yellow Crane Tower, hailed as “the Premier Tower under Heaven,” is situated atop Snake Hill on the south bank of the Yangtze River in Wuchang, Wuhan, Hubei Province. First built in the second year of the Huangwu era of the Eastern Wu regime during the Three Kingdoms period (223 AD), it is a National 5A-Level Tourist Attraction. Together with Yueyang Tower in Yueyang, Hunan Province, and Tengwang Pavilion in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, it is collectively known as the “Three Famous Towers of Jiangnan” and enjoys the reputation of “a Peerless Scenic Wonder under Heaven.”Modeled after the “Tongzhi Tower” of the Qing Dynasty, the structure rises five stories to a total height of 51.4 meters, with a floor area of 3,219 square meters. Seventy-two cylindrical columns soar from the ground, exuding grandeur and stability, while sixty upturned eaves stretch skyward, evoking the image of a yellow crane taking flight. The roof is covered with more than 100,000 yellow glazed tiles. In addition to Yellow Crane Tower, the scenic area features numerous stone steles and inscriptions, all authentic works by renowned figures throughout history. The site boasts lush greenery, making strolls through the hills particularly pleasant. Daily performances of chime bells, characteristic of the Chu region, are held at Luomei Pavilion at 10:00, 11:40, 14:20, and 16:00, free of charge.
Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge——The First Bridge over the Yangtze River
Address: Linjiang Avenue
Ticket Price: 0 Yuan
Transportation: It is within walking distance from the Yellow Crane Tower.
The completion of the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge significantly improved north-south transportation, elevated the standard of bridge construction in China, and served as a major inspiration to the Chinese people, who were then passionately engaged in building a new China through self-reliance and hard work. Consequently, its image was selected for the third series of the Renminbi, which began design in 1958 and was issued starting in April 1962, as an important symbol reflecting the new achievements in socialist construction at that time.
Chu River and Han Street — Nightlife for the Young Bourgeoisie
Address: Gongzheng Road, Wuchang (near Shuiguohu, between East Lake and Sha Lake)
Ticket Price: ¥0
Transportation: Take Trolleybus Route 8, or Bus Routes 19, 530, 537, 540, 577, 581, 583, 601, 618, 702, 723, 724, 805, or 64, and get off at Bailu Street Station.
Featuring Republic of China-style architecture as its centerpiece, Han Street is interspersed with modern buildings infused with fashionable elements and European-style structures. As an urban commercial pedestrian street showcasing distinctive Chinese architectural characteristics, Han Street primarily adopts the Republic of China architectural style. Its red-and-gray exposed brick walls, exquisite brick moldings, black-lacquered gates, bronze door knockers, shikumen-style gateways, bluestone pathways, and aged wooden windows create an atmosphere that seems to turn back the clock. Meanwhile, by integrating modern architecture with trendy elements and European-style buildings into the Republic of China-style framework, Han Street achieves a perfect fusion of tradition and modernity. It appeals to young professionals and art enthusiasts alike, housing attractions such as Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, GODIVA chocolate boutiques, bars, music stores, and home furnishing shops, with many renowned fashion brands set to join in the future. This is a place where you’ll feel compelled to lift your camera and capture memories at night. When I think back on Chu River and Han Street, what comes to mind are those beautiful, warm lights.
Gourmet Section
Hot Dry Noodles
Jingwu Duck Neck
Siji Mei Soup Dumplings
Mianwo
Huangpi Ciba
"The Han Emperor's splendor is at its most prosperous, with twenty li of bustling dust and a million households."
"If not for the literary genius's mighty pen, how could one fully chronicle every walk of life?"
"Sesame Sanzi is called 'Desolation,' while yellow-beaked vendors gong to sell small candies."
"Dumplings, glutinous rice balls, and pig's blood soup; late at night, the streets are still filled with the sound of wooden clappers."
"Women from humble homes emulate the aristocracy, sleeping until dawn when their dream souls awaken."
"Hold off on combing your hair, have breakfast first; devour sticky rice cakes and fried dumplings together."
"New foods are frequently added to the diet; a balanced mix of meat and vegetables is also affordable."
Crispy sparrow-head pastries, tender goose-neck delicacies; rich soybean cakes, plump lotus-root fish balls.
Wuhan’s Various Snacks Appear Before Your Eyes: Our Recommendations“Foodie Paradise,” the Sacred Site of “Guo Zao” — Hubu Lane
Hubu Port Address: No. 2 Doujiying, Wuchang District, Wuhan City
Transportation: Take Bus Routes 14, 15, 16, 18, 521, 530, 529, 539, or 717 to Simenkou Station.
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Registration Link:http://t.cn/R9QLCU5
Basic Forum Information
Conference Name: 2017 China Medical Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Industry Practice Forum
Meeting Time: Closed-Door Meeting on the Afternoon of September 15, 2017
September 16–17, 2017 Main Forum
Conference Venue: China·Hubei·Wuhan Conference Center
Ticket Price: Super Value Ticket: RMB 600/person (including printed report) Special Offer Ticket: RMB 399/person
Organizer: China Association for the Promotion of Rehabilitation Technology Translation and Development
Co-organizers:Hubei Yangtze River Economic Belt Industrial Fund
Organizer:Tianhong Ruzhi (Wuhan) Investment Management Co., Ltd.
Zhongke Yanqi Lake Innovation (Beijing) Technology Service Co., Ltd.
VCBeat
Co-organizers:Optics Valley Smart Health Park
Health Intelligence Valley
Collaborating Institutions:Yasen Technology
Alibaba Cloud
Sipai Network
Taiku Technology
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Contact Information for the Event: 023-67685030
Media Contact: 18580652004