COBEE 2008 is to be held in Furama Hotel Dalian, a five-star hotel located in 60 Renmin Road, downtown of Dalian. The conference venue is 14 km from the airport, 1 km from the railway station, and 5 km from the scenic Tiger Beach.
ACCOMMODATION
The following hotels at or near to the conference venue have been blocked for COBEE 2008. Hotel reservation can be made together with the meeting registration. The room rate includes service charge and breakfast.
Hotel |
Room Type |
Single |
Twin |
Deposit |
Furama Hotel
(★★★★★) |
Standard |
US$150 |
US$150 |
US$150 |
Delight Hotel
(★★★★) |
Standard
|
US$90 |
US$90 |
US$182 |
Lee Wan Business
(★★★★) |
Standard |
US$67 |
US$67 |
US$140 |
Friendship
(★★★) |
Deluxe |
US$65 |
US$65 |
US$130 |
* The rate is subject to change in 2008. The above information is only for reference. Updated information will be available in the registration form.
** Note: Due to the change of exchange rate between the US and Chinese currency (currently 1 USD = 7.00 RMB) since the second announcement (1 USD = 7.50 RMB at that time), hotel rates have to be adjusted for reservation later than Apr. 30, 2008.

Map of Conference Venue and Accommodation
Information on DALIAN

Dalian is a charming city
with blue sea, plenty of
sunshine , beautifull and scaping , gourmet
seafood, and friendly
people . The city is
known to many as "Home
of Track and Field" and "City of Fashion".
Dalian has many beautiful parks and contains
attractive buildings demonstrating various
unique and interesting architectural styles. For
those that enjoy the ocean, the city's beaches are
an ideal place to escape the summer heat. Other
local attractions in Dalian include: Xinhai Park,
Tiger Beach Park, Golden Pebble Beach Scenic
Area, Fujia Village Tourist Center, the Museum
of Natural Science, and many others. Dalian is
also famous for its shell carving pictures and
glassware. Exploring scenic spots and places of
historic interest will help you to recharge
following a busy day at the conference. At night,
you can enjoy the city while observing the
unique, urban lighting, strolling along the
seaside to assess thermal comfort , and
experiencing the air quality of the fresh sea
breezes. A diverse selection of local restaurants
offers delicious food and wine from various
regions of China. Studying the impact of the
local cuisine on your health is
perfect practice for evaluating
energy and environment.

Dalian, located in a peninsular, is a
flourishing coastal, beautiful port
city with convenient land, water
and air transportation. For
example, Dalian has many direct
flights from/to many of Asian
countries and regions, such as
Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, and Hong
Kong. Dalian has over 20 daily flights to
Beijing, 14 daily flights to Shanghai, 5 daily
flights to Guangzhou, and hundreds of flights to
over 40 other domestic destinations.
The weather in Dalian is very pleasant, with
summers that are not extremely hot and winters
that are not too cold. The average temperature
in Dalian is about 10oC (50oF). The temperature in mid July ranges from 19oC (66oF) to 30oC (86oF) with
relative humidity from 62%
to 66%. The fair weather
ensures that Dalian
receives a high ranking for
outdoor thermal comfort.
Due to the moderate summer
temperatures, late May to middle September is
the peak travel season in Dalian.