1. 24th APAN Meetings (XIAN, China) Qinghui Tan CSTNET tanqinghui@cstnet.cn

2. Proposal Details Proposed Date Aug 27~31, 2007 Proposed Venue Sofitel Convention Center on Renmin Square Xian Hosts CSTNET (China Science & Technology Network ) APAN-CN

3. Sofitel Convention Center on Renmin Square Xian located in the center of Xian, 45 minutes from airport, minutes away from major shopping centers and cultural sites Meeting rooms a ballroom accommodates 750 people 10 function rooms (each holds 20-350 people depending on layout) Meeting facilities High speed wired & wireless internet connectivity Video & teleconferencing facilities High resolution LCDs

4. Meeting Room Capacity Room name Ceiling Height Floor Area Capacity TheatreU-shapeBoard-roomClass-roomBanquet GRAND BALLROOM 6.00m11007501800500700 PARIS3.60m35025080100150220 AVIGNON3.10m806020 400 BORDEAUX3.60m28018060 80180 CANNES3.10m806020 4060 DIJON3.10m806020 4060 LYON3.10m806020 400 MARSEILLES3.10m806020 400 NICE3.60m200006000 SAINT TROPEZ3.10m45300 00 TOULOUSE3.10m806020 4060

5. Proposed Accommodation ----Renmin Square Hotels

6. For participants 5-star Rooms : 202 Approximately US$100 per night Grand Mercure on Renmin Square Xian

7. Sofitel on Renmin Square Xian (back up) For participants 5-star Rooms : 432 Approximately US$120 per night

8. For fellows 3-star Rooms :150 Approximately US$60 per night Xian Peoples Hotel

9. About Xian capital of Shaanxi Province, northwest of China an ancient city with fascinating history and culture, the start of the Silk Road and Chinas capital for 2,000 years best known for the Terracotta Warriors, massive city walls stretching some 12 miles and several important sites with pagodas, towers and temples all well preserved a forward looking city that has made huge strides in the development of engineering and hi-tech industries, boasts some of Chinas finest education facilities, with 5 universities in the top 100

10. Places of Interests WILD GOOSE PAGODA City Walls of Ming Dynasty Terracotta Warriors Famen Temple Huaqing Palace Mt. Huashan

11. Highlights Beijing Tibet Railway From Beijing 21:30(1st day) ----Xian 9:21(2nd day) ----Tibet 20:58(3rd day)

12. Famous Food & Gifts

13. See You in Xi An 2007