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Dear ladies and gentlemen, This year the World Green Infrastructure Network's World Green Roof Congress will be held in Hangzhou, China from October 22nd to October 26th, 2012. A famous Chinese saying goes, “Just as there is Paradise in Heaven, there are Suzhou and Hangzhou on earth.” The beautiful Hangzhou has always been the richest city in China. Located in the Yangtze River Delta, Hangzhou is typically characterized with the fastest-growing economy and urbanization in the country.

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Dear ladies and gentlemen,

This year the World Green Infrastructure Network's World Green Roof Congress will

be held in Hangzhou, China from October 22nd to October 26th, 2012.

A famous Chinese saying goes, “Just as there is Paradise in Heaven, there are

Suzhou and Hangzhou on earth.” The beautiful Hangzhou has always been the

richest city in China. Located in the Yangtze River Delta, Hangzhou is typically

characterized with the fastest-growing economy and urbanization in the country.

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The 2012 World Green Roof Congress in Hangzhou, China is co-sponsored by the

World Green Roof Infrastructure Network (WGIN), International Rooftop

Landscaping Association (IRLA) and Hangzhou Municipal People’s Government.

In March, we held our press conference and launching ceremony at Beijing

Diaoyutai State Guesthouse and Beijing International Conference Center,

respectively, calling for provinces and cities in China to participate in our congress.

The World Green Roof Congress (WGRC) builds a friendly public platform for elites

both from the Vertical Planting industry around the world and from other industries

who share concerns for global environmental protection, to exchange information of

new concepts, technologies and policies of ecological environmental protection as

well as to promote the development of the Green Roof industry in all countries, thus

contributing to tackling global warming, building ecological, low-carbon and livable

cities, curbing PM 2.5 (windblown soil particles 2.5 micrometers in size), and solving

the conflict between humans and land.

Join us for this unique and exciting congress in Hangzhou, China! Experience

world-renown industry speakers and dignitaries leading ten forums and

opportunities to visit once in a lifetime greenroof and wall projects as well as tour

iconic Chinese cities, monumental attractions, and important historical and cultural

sites.

Hangzhou, China, via HANGZHOU.GOV.CN

Hangzhou has enjoyed a history of over 2,200 years since the county administration

was established in Qin Dynasty. It is one of the cradles of the Huaxia (China)

Civilization. The Kuahuqiao Ruins show that there were human beings living in the

Hangzhou area as early as 8,000 years ago. The Liangzhu Culture, over 5,000 years

ago, was known as "the Dawn of Civilization."

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Hangzhou, one of the seven ancient capitals of China, was the capital of Wuyue State

of the Five-Dynasties and also the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty. In the 13th

century, the Italian traveler Marco Polo admired Hangzhou as "the Most Splendid

and Luxurious City in the World." Hangzhou was called Qiantang in ancient

time. In the ninth year of Kaihuang of Sui Dynasty (589, Hangzhou was founded to

replace the original Qiantang County and the name of Hangzhou was recorded for

the first time in history.

In the first year of the Republic of China (1912), the original Qiantang County and

Renhe County were merged into Hangzhou County. In the 16th year of the Republic

of China (1927), Hangzhou County was dismantled and Hangzhou was founded as a

city. It was on May 3, 1949 when Hangzhou was liberated that it began to write its

new chapter of development in history.

2012 World Green Roof Congress • Hangzhou China Agenda

The preliminary agenda, such as forums, exhibitions, trainings and visiting, is as

follows:

October 22nd, 2012—Registration

October 23rd, 2012—Inspecting Hangzhou Vertical Greening and Roof

Agriculture

October 24th, 2012—Opening Ceremony and Awarding Ceremony

Topic: Vertical Greening Controls PM 2.5

Better Carbon-Sequestrating Buildings, Better Livable Eco-City

Evening: Welcome Reception

October 25th, 2012—Forums

-Forum One: Vertical Greening Controls PM 2.5 ( Forum of Vertical Greening

Function)

-Forum Two: New Technologies of Roof Greening

-Forum Three: New Technologies of Green Walls

-Forum Four: New Technologies of Roof Agriculture and Roof Garden

-Forum Five: New Technologies Rainwater Harvesting and Soft Slop

-Forum Six: Incentive Policy

-Forum Seven: Protecting Natural Wetland and Artificial Wetland

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-Forum Eight: Roof Greening of Underground Garage

-Forum Nine: Idea-King Winning Designer Form

-Forum Ten: Ecological Garden City Building Form

October 26th, 2012—Inspecting West Lake Hangzhou, Ecological Wetland,

Historic Gardens

Evening: Farewell Party

October 27th, 2012—Tours

Enjoy our especially tailored 4 or 6-day tour, guaranteed to provide lifetime

memories!

※ Tour One: Four-day tour to Suzhou and Shanghai

※ Tour Two: Six-day tour to Beijing and Xi’an, the Tour of China’s Ancient

Capital Cities

Honorary Chairman:

Dr.Qiu Baoxing, Deputy Minister of MOHURD (Ministry of Housing and

Urban-Rural Development)

Zhou Ganzhi, Member of Chinese Academy of Science&Chinese Academy of

Engineering, Former Vice Minister of Construction

Chen Junyu, Chinese Academy of Engineering and Beijing Forestry University,

Professor

Luo Zhewen, Professor, Former Chief Engineering of the State Administration of

Cultural Heritage and well-known garden expert in ancient architecture

President of the Conference:

Shao Zhanwei, Mayor, Hangzhou Municipal People’s Government

Wu Zhiqiang, Professor and Chief Planner of Shanghai World Expo Park

Manfred Koehler, Professor and President of World Green Roof Infrastructure

Network

Dr. Patrick Blanc, French National Scientific Research Centre and distinguished

expert in vertical gardening

Executive-general:

Dr. Wang Xiangchun, Chief of Greening Department of MOHURD (Ministry of

Housing and Urban-Rural Development)

Secretary-general:

Wang Xianmin, Professor, founder of China’s Green Roof Associations, and the

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Executive Vice President of International Rooftop Landscaping Association

Keynote Speakers:

Dr. Qiu Baoxing, Deputy Minister of Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural

Development of China

Zhou Ganzhi, Member of Chinese Academy of Science & Chinese Academy of

Engineering, Former Vice Minister of Construction

Manfred Koehler, Professor, President of World Green Roof Infrastructure

Network

Wu Zhiqiang, Professor, Chief Planner of Shanghai World Expo Park

Dr. Patrick Blanc, French National Scientific Research Centre, distinguished

expert in vertical gardening

Ken Yeang, Chairman and Design Director, Principal of Llewellyn Davies Yeang

and T. R. Hamzah and Yeang

Dusty Gedge, President of European Federation of Green Roof Associations

Linda Velazquez, Founder and publisher of Greenroofs.com

Steven Peck, Founder and President of Green Roofs for Healthy Cities

Matthew Dillon, President of GreenRoofs Australasia and WGIN Board Member

Dr. Tai Lee Siang, Vice-President, Singapore Green Building Council

Wang Hsiao-ling, Professor, Taiwan – Landscape Gardening Association

Honorary Chairman

Hajime Kosimizu, Professor, Honorary Chairman of the Japan Rooftop

Landscaping Association

Introduction to the World Green Roof Congress Hangzhou Taixuhu

Holiday Hotel:

※ Excellent Quality Hotel in China

※ Best Leisure and Holiday Resort in China

※ China Top 10 Conference and Exhibition Hotels

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Hotel Environment

The Hangzhou Taixuhu Holiday Hotel Co., Ltd. is the first leisure hotel with the

theme of oriental culture in Eastern China which integrates garden, leisure, and

health culture and features conference and exhibition, leisure and holiday, and

recuperation and body checkup opportunities.

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Fupeng Building Hall

Covering a gross floor area of nearly 50,000 sqm, carrying strong tinge of oriental

culture in design and revealing luxury and magnificence amidst antiquity and

elegance, the hotel is blessed with a favorable natural environment facing the lake,

surrounded by mountains and close to the ecological yew forest of thousands of mu.

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Outdoor Scene

Reputed as “The best resort for leisure and holiday in China,” it is your primary

choice for quality leisure life.

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Comfortable Beds

The Hangzhou Taixuhu Holiday Hotel has seven stories, with 297 rooms/set, 543

beds. The hotel offers 214 luxury rooms, standard rooms feature 30 set, luxurious

between big bed 42 set, deluxe suites and a suite of rooms, 1 set, emperor (President)

suites 1.

Spacious Rooms

The hotel has a lobby bar, western restaurant, Golden Goblet club, Golden Ding Bar,

and so on, and can accommodate 1500 guests. There are 9 conference and

multi-function halls including the multi-function hall with no pillars, which

accommodates 1600 guests and 3000 banquet conference guests.

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Conference Hall

The hotel provides a business centre, shopping center, ticketing, etc., series services

and at the same time, it also has a gym, tennis court, swimming pool, sauna center,

chess and card room, singing and dancing hall, KTV, billiards room, east to the water

world, SPA club, hairdressing salon, etc.

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Ballroom

The Registration Fee and Remittance in U.S. Dollars (USD):

Full Delegate Passes Overseas Member Overseas Non-member

Early Bird Rate #1 (Register

before June 23) $299 $399

Early Bird Rate #2 (Register

before August 7) $349 $449

Early Bird Rate #3 (Register

before September 22) $399 $499

Regular Rate $449 $549

Limited Admission Rate

Trade Show Only (Dec 1st) $45

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Student Delegate* $99

Conference Proceedings Full Delegates Non-Delegates

Pre-Conference $99 $120

Post-Conference $120 $299

Tours (space is limited) Rate

Four-day tour to Suzhou and

Shanghai $ 470 per person

Six-day tours to Beijing and

Xi'an $ 980 per person

Price Note

Hotel USD149/Per room/Per night Reserve Before August 7

Meal USD60/Breakfast and

Dinner/Per Day Reserve Before August 7

Airport Pick/Send USD40 per person a time Reserve Before August 7

The Registration Fee will be used as:

※ A VIP ticket to the World Green Roof Opening Reception

※ The Conference forums and break tea in the morning and afternoon

※ The Green Roof Projects visits

※ Tickets to the parks

※ The Conference Proceedings

※ DVD of the Conference Activities

The Conference will arrange the accommodation and field trips, but

they will have an extra cost to be charged as listed in the above table.

About Exhibiting:

COST OF PARTICIPATION

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※ Option 1- Shell Scheme Package: Booth price E1:USD $2800 per booth; E2:USD

$2600 per booth (3M×3M=9sqm). Price includes exhibition space, fascia board

with company name both in English and Chinese, side & back walls, carpeted floor,

one information desk, two folding chairs, two spotlights, one 220V/500W power

outlet, daily stand cleaning and basic security.

※ Option 2- Raw Space Only: Booth price E1:USD $280 per sqm; E2:USD $260 per

sqm (min 36 sqm.) Price includes exhibition space, free invitation cards for

exhibitors to invite key customers and free listing in the official show updates and

show directory. Please contact the organizers if you want more advertisements - see

contact info below.

The Tours after the Conference (extra cost)

You will need to pay air-ticket for check-in and departure; we are responsible for full

travel services of the following five routes which depart from Shanghai, to arrange a

specific schedule and price according to your request.

Post-Congress Tour Option One:

Four-day tour to Suzhou and Shanghai

USD $470/ One Person

Day One: Hangzhou – Suzhou

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Full Day Tour: Visit the Lion Grove Garden (an hour), Humble

Administrator's Garden (an hour and a half) and Tiger Hill (an hour and a half)

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Lion Grove Garden

After breakfast in Hangzhou, we will drive about an hour and a half to Suzhou to

visit the Lion Grove Garden, one of the four most famous and representative

classic gardens in Suzhou. It was first given the name of Lion Grove as the

grotesque rocks of its man-made hill resembled lions.

Lunch

In the afternoon, we will take a tour around the Humble Administrator's

Garden, the largest garden in Suzhou, generally considered to be the finest garden

in all of southern China. Along with other classical gardens (e.g. the Lion Grove

Garden), it is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Humble Administrator's Garden

The last stop of Day One is Tiger Hill, which for over 2,000 years has been called

“the most beautiful resort in Wu (Ancient name of Jiangsu Province).” Tiger Hill is

a large hillrock covering some 14,ooo square meters and is 36 meters in height.

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Tiger Hill, Photo by Sranmal,

via blog.travelpod.com

Climbing the hill, there are historical sites, some of which can be traced back over

2,500 years to the founding of Suzhou. Many places of historical interest have made

the hill a tourist attraction. The famous poet Su Dongpo in the Song Dynasty once

remarked,” To visit Suzhou without seeing the Tiger Hill is something to regret.”

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Then we go back to the hotel to have dinner and rest.

End of Day One.

Day Two: Suzhou – Shanghai

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Full Day Tour: Visit Zhouzhuang, Chenghuang Temple and Yu Garden

Zhouzhuang

Zhouzhuang, an ancient town located between Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou,

dates back to 1086 AD. Surrounded by water, the town features classical bridges, a

waterway transport system and the traditional architecture of a bygone era. With its

profound historical inheritance and unique cultural heritage, Zhouzhuang is

renowned for its typical Southern Chinese riverside scenery, elegantly-crafted

bridges, meandering streams and well-preserved ancient residential houses.

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Lunch

Chenghuang Temple

After lunch we will drive about an hour to Shanghai, to visit Chenghuang

Temple. Chenghuang Temple is a Taoist temple built during Yongle period

(1403-1424) in Ming Dynasty. Today, it is an important venue for religious

activities in Shanghai and for international cultural exchanges. Those familiar with

Shanghai will know that the area around Chenghuang Temple is the best place to

sample the city’s traditional snack food.

Also, we will pay a visit to Yu Garden. Built between 1559 and 1577 by local official

Pan Yunduan as the private estate for his father, Yu Yuan (meaning “Garden of

Peace and Comfort”) is a maze of Ming Dynasty pavilions, elaborate rockeries,

arched bridges and goldfish ponds, all encircled by an undulating dragon wall. It’s

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the most complete classical garden in urban Shanghai and therefore a must-see for

every tourist.

Yu Garden

Then we go have dinner and get to the hotel.

End of Day Two.

Day Three: Shanghai

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Full Day Tour: Tour around Pudong District, Century Avenue, Jin Mao

Tower, Oriental Pearl Tower, Nanjing Road, Bund Subterranean

Sightseeing Tunnel, the Bund

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View of Century Avenue;

Photo by Fortunato Facchinetti, via shanghaiist.com.

Century Avenue, with a full length of 5.5 kilometers from the Oriental Pearl to

Pudong Century Park and width of 100 meters, is known as the "Avenue des

Champs" in China. It is positioned to be an urban sightseeing avenue. There are 8

botanical gardens with their individual themes and features along the footway in the

north side, which creates more garden scenery for the avenue. There are also

time-themed sculptures and art works along the avenue, with unique scenery and

deep cultural charm.

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Oriental Pearl TV Tower, via China Connection Tours

The Oriental Pearl TV Tower is located in Pudong New Area, facing "The Gallery

of International Architecture" across the Yangtze River and contrasting pleasantly

with the building groups of Lujiazui at the back. It is the landmark building of

Shanghai. With the absolute height of 468 meters, it is the highest tower in Asia

and the fourth highest in the world. It exhibits the spectacular scenery of the

international metropolis.

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Jin Mao Tower, via Top 10 Gallery

Jin Mao Tower is one of the landmark buildings of Shanghai, with the height of

420.5 meters and total construction area of 290 thousand square meters. The

88-storey observation deck of Jin Mao Tower, with the height of 340.1 meters, is one

of the top ten new sceneries and scenic spots of Shanghai.

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The Bund

Then we wander through the bustling Bund, featuring outstanding European

colonial architectures, new skyscrapers and historical buildings in Shanghai.

Then we go back to the hotel and rest. End of Day Three.

Day Four: Shanghai

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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Half Day Tour: Visit the Chenshan Botanical Garden (two hours)

Chenshan Botanical Garden

The Chenshan Botanical Garden is a comprehensive botanical garden with

strong scientific content and beautiful garden landscapes integrating scientific

research, popularization of science, and landscape and leisure, and is also a major

social welfare ecological construction project.

Lunch

After lunch, transfer to the airport and take your flight.

End of the tour.

Tour includes:

-- Three nights accommodation with buffet breakfast

-- Tours with meals as listed

Tour excludes:

-- Personal expenses and gratuities to guide, driver, cruise staff and porters

Post-Congress Tour Option Two:

Beijing and Xi’an, the Tour of China’s Ancient Capital Cities

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USD $980/ One Person

Day One: Hangzhou – Xi’an

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Full Day Tour: Visit Xi’an, the Ancient City Wall

Xi’an, the Ancient City Wall

After breakfast, we will transfer to the airport and take a flight to Xi’an, the ancient

capital for 11 dynasties and east end of the Silk Road.

The Ancient City Wall is one of the oldest and largest existing walls in China and

the most representative of relics of Xi’an.

Day Two: Xi’an

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Full Day Tour: Visit the Terracotta Army, Huaqing Palace Heritage Site,

Xi’an Business Street

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Terracotta Army

First we will take a visit to Museum of Terracotta Warriors and Horses

(UNESCO), one of the greatest archaeological discoveries in the world. More than

6000 life-sized terra cotta warriors, archers, infantrymen, horses and bronze

chariots silently guarded the tomb of China's First Emperor for over 2,200 years.

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Huaqing Palace Heritage Site

After lunch, we will go for a two-hour tour to the Huaqing Palace Heritage

Site. It is located in the Lintong District 30 km east to the urban area of Xian. The

favorable geographical conditions and its natural environment make it one of the

cradles where ancient people settled and it was also a favorite place for emperors to

build their palaces as a resort. Since ancient times, it has ever been a famous

bathing and tourist destination.

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Xi’an Business Street

When we finish the tour to Huaqing Palace, our next stop is Xi’an Business Street.

Then we will go back to the hotel and rest.

End of Day Two.

Day Three: Xi’an

Meals: Breakfast

Full Day Tour: Mount Hua

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Mount Hua

On Day Three we will go to Mount Hua (about 120km), the “Number One

Precipitous Mountain under Heaven.” As one of China’s five sacred mountains,

Mount Hua is famous for its steep peaks, characteristic rocks, cloud seas and

waterfalls. With the changeable climate on the mountain, we will enjoy spectacular

scenes in different seasons. Besides the stunning natural view, Mount Hua is also

home to several important Taoist Monasteries, and it is also known as a centre for

the practice of traditional martial arts.

Then we can go back to Xi’an and have our dinner at the Muslim Snack Street. Note

that Lunch and dinner today are not included in the tour and will be at your own

expense.

At night, we will take a flight from Xi’an to Beijing.

End of Day Three.

Day Four: Beijing

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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Full Day Tour: Visit the Tian’anmen Square (30 minutes), the Forbidden City

(2 hours), Beihai Park (an hour and a half), Jingshan Park

Tian’anmen Square

After breakfast, we will drive to Tian’anmen Square and then visit the Forbidden

City. Tian’anmen Square is one of the largest city squares in the world. It is

situated in the heart of Beijing. Built in 1417, it was the main entrance to the

Forbidden City, and also a symbol of the nation and an image of China projected not

just on banknotes, coins and stamps, but worldwide.

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The Forbidden City

The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to

the Qing Dynasty. It is located in the middle of Beijing, and now houses the Palace

Museum. For almost 500 years, it served as the home of emperors and their

households, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese Government.

Lunch

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Beihai Park

After lunch we will go visit Beihai Park. Situated in the Xicheng District, Baihai

Park has a history of more than 1,000 years. This park was built up through five

dynasties, the Liao (916-1125), the Jin (1115-1234), the Yuan (1271-1368), the Ming

(1368-1644) and the Qing (1644-1911). Though it was a royal garden, it remains

grand with a hint of exquisite elegance as well. It covers an area of 69 hectares (171

acres), with over a half covered by water. The whole park can be divided into four

scenic areas: Qionghua Islet (Jade Flower Islet), Circular City, the eastern bank area,

and the northern bank area.

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Jingshan Park

The next stop in the afternoon is Jingshan Park, the highest point in Beijing

City. It was built in 1179 during the Jin Dynasty and has a history of more than 800

years. This Park is located directly to the north of the Forbidden City's Shenwu

Gate. Visitors will discover that Beihai Park is located directly to the west of

Jingshan Park. Further north again from Jingshan Park, the Bell and Drum Towers

are located at the top of Di An Men Da Jie.

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Qianmen Street

At night, we will take a tour to Qianmen Street. Qianmen Street is the oldest and

most famous ancient shopping street with unique culture. It is located at the center

place of ancient Beijing city, which is an important component part of south middle

axis. Qianmen Street has a history of more than 580 years, there dwells around 30

famous shops with over 100 years history such as Beijing Tong Rentang, which sells

Chinese medicine; Nei Liansheng, which sells shoes; Rui Fuxiang which sells silk;

and Liu Biju, which sells pickles, etc. It has always been the leading traditional

shopping center.

End of Day Four.

Day Five: Beijing

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Full Day Tour: Visit the Great Wall (2 hours), Ming Tombs (an hour and forty

minutes), Olympic Park, Bird Nest, Water Cube

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The Great Wall

After breakfast we start off to visit the Great Wall, one of the greatest wonders of

the world, which was listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987. Just like a

gigantic dragon, the Great Wall winds up and down across deserts, grasslands,

mountains and plateaus, stretching approximately 8,851.8 kilometers (5,500 miles)

from east to west of China. With a history of more than 2000 years, some of the

sections are now in ruins or have disappeared. However, it is still one of the most

appealing attractions all around the world owing to its architectural grandeur and

historical significance.

Then we will go have lunch and drive to the Ming Tombs. The Ming Dynasty from

1368 to 1644 had 16 emperors. Thirteen of them were buried in Beijing. So their

tombs are called Ming Tombs. Through the 5,000 years of Chinese history many

emperors left after them large or small tombs, but the Ming Tombs are well

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preserved today. A Chinese imperial mausoleum usually consists of two parts, the

divine road and the burial palace. The marble archway, or paifang, is the beginning

of the divine road and of the whole Ming Tombs. This carved archway is the largest

existent one in China. It bears patterns of clouds and dragons, which is a

characteristic of imperial architecture. The divine road is a passage in front of the

tombs to facilitate the sacrificial ceremonies.

The Bird Nest

On our way back to the city, we will take a look at the Olympic Park, Bird Nest

and the Water Cube.

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The Water Cube

At night, we will relax ourselves at the Sanlitun Bar Street.

End of Day Five.

Day Six: Beijing

Meals: Breakfast

Half Day Tour: Visit the Summer Palace (2 hours), Beijing Botanical Garden

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The Summer Palace

After breakfast, we will go to one of the finest examples of Garden Architecture in

China, the Summer Palace. More than 100 examples of traditional architecture

are to be found in the park, including pavilions, terraces, temples, pagodas,

waterside gazebos, covered corridors, stone bridges and the famous marble boat. In

December 1998, UNESCO included the Summer Palace on its World Heritage

List. It declared the Summer Palace an "outstanding expression of the creative art

of Chinese Landscape Garden Design, incorporating the works of humankind and

nature in a harmonious whole."

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Beijing Botanical Garden

Two hours later, we will go to the last stop of this tour, the Beijing Botanical

Garden. Lying at the foot of the West Hill of Beijing, it has by tradition been

engaged in the conservation of the native flora, especially plants from northern,

northeastern and northwestern China. Its attention is also concentrated on

research, public education and recreation.

Then we transfer to the airport and you take your flight.

End of the tour.

Tour includes:

-- Five nights accommodation with buffet breakfast

-- Tours with meals as listed

-- Domestic flight tickets with airport taxes

-- Round trip airport/hotel/airport transfers

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Tour excludes:

-- International flights and airport tax

-- Personal expenses and gratuities to guide, driver, cruise staff and porters

So far, we are glad to see that Australia, Japan, Singapore and Taiwan (China) have

been organizing delegate groups to participate in our congress. May I suggest that

you follow the lead of these countries? I encourage you and your colleagues to form

your own delegation to visit and participate in our unique conference.

We are very encouraged with the progress of WGIN's sponsorship and invite you to

become a sponsor and exhibit at the 2012 World Green Roof Congress • Hangzhou

China along with companies including ZHEJIANG SENHE SEED CO., LTD and

Tihua Caotang (Beijing) CO., LTD.

We certainly hope you can join us! Please keep in touch and let us know if we can

answer any of your questions.

For more congress, travel, and sponsorship information, please contact us below.

Contact Conference Secretariat

Address: Room 105, Building 4, No.9 Yuan, Sanlihe Road, Haidian District, Beijing,

China

International Liaison Department: William Wei Mobile: 0086-1371 8888 305

E-mail: [email protected]

Zip Code: 100037

Tel: 0086-10- 6711 5339

Fax: 0086-10- 6831 2977

Chinese website: www.greenrooftops.cn

English website: www.wgrc.cn

Wang Xianmin

Publisher's Note: Last September 2011, we were honored for Wang Xianmin to

have participated in Greenroofs.com's inaugural Greenroofs & Walls of the World™

Virtual Summit.

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Read my Sky Gardens Blog post about it, and see Professor Wang's

wonderful "The Current Situation and Future of Green Roofs in China"

video presentation on our GreenroofsTV channel on YouTube.

Wang Xianmin

Beijing, China

Wang Xianmin is Deputy Chief of the Vertical Greening Academic Group of

China Green Building Council; Vice Chairman of the International Rooftop

Landscaping Association; Secretary-general of the 2012 Hangzhou

China•World Green Roof Conference; Founder and former Secretary-general

of the Beijing Rooftop Greening Association; former Secretary-general of the

Great Wall Green Engineering Organizing Committee and Former Deputy

Dean of the Asia-Pacific Education Centre of Peking University. He

graduated from Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics. Xianmin

Wang is the author of China 2010 Shanghai World Expo venue

three-dimensional Green, 2011 and Roof Garden, 2007.

Contact Wang Xianmin at: [email protected]