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The plan is to host the conference at the
<A HREF="http://english.ctrip.com/hotels/nanjing-hotel-detail-66456/nanjing-hanyuan-mansion-center-of-academic-exchange/">Hanyuan
Hotel</A>, which is inexpensive
-(ca. 元350/£35/$60/€40 per night including breakfast)
+(ca. 350元/£35/$60/€40 per night including breakfast)
and in easy reach from the city centre (see <A HREF="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Hanyuan+Mansion,+20+Tongwei+Road,+Xuanwu,+Nanjing,+Jiangsu,+China,+210095&hl=en&ll=32.029617,118.838768&spn=0.204033,0.292854&sll=32.010405,118.824692&sspn=0.204076,0.292854&t=m&z=12">here</A>
at Google Maps). It has the usual amenities for hosting conferences
(Wifi, conference rooms, etc) and has links to neighbouring
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-<A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanjing">Nanjing</A>
-is situated in the heart of China — close to Shanghai and roughly equidistant
-between Beijing and Hong Kong. It is a former capital during the Ming
-Dynasty with a rich
-<A HREF="http://www.cityofnanjing.com">cultural heritage</A>.
-We propose to hold the 5th ITP Conference in Nanjing. The organising committee would be chaired by
-Xingyuan Zhang and Christian Urban.
+<A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanjing">Nanjing</A> is situated
+in the heart of China — close to Shanghai and roughly
+equidistant between Beijing and Hong Kong. It is a former capital
+during the Ming Dynasty with a rich <A
+HREF="http://www.cityofnanjing.com">cultural heritage</A>. We propose
+to hold the 5th ITP Conference in Nanjing. The organising committee
+would be chaired by Xingyuan Zhang and Christian Urban.
<H4>Travel to Nanjing</H4>
-Nanjing is a major city in China.
-There are international airline connections directly to
-<A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanjing_Lukou_International_Airport">Nanjing Lukou Airport</A>
-and via transfer at airports in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and many others. There
-are also very convenient train connections from Shanghai and Beijing, which
-take slightly more than 1h from Shanghai and about 4h from Beijing.
-Travel within Nanjing can be done cheaply via taxi and public transport.
+Nanjing is a major city in China. There are international airline
+connections directly to <A
+HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanjing_Lukou_International_Airport">Nanjing
+Lukou Airport</A> and via transfer at airports in Hong Kong, Beijing,
+Shanghai and many others. There are also very convenient train
+connections from Shanghai and Beijing, which take slightly more than
+1h from Shanghai and about 4h from Beijing. Travel within Nanjing can
+be done cheaply via taxi and public transport.
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<H4>Venue and Accommodation</H4>
The plan is to host the conference at the
-<A HREF="http://english.ctrip.com/hotels/nanjing-hotel-detail-66456/nanjing-hanyuan-mansion-center-of-academic-exchange/">Hanyuan Hotel</A>, which is inexpensive (ca. 元350/£35/$60/€40 per
-night including breakfast) and
-in easy
-reach from the city centre (see <A HREF="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Hanyuan+Mansion,+20+Tongwei+Road,+Xuanwu,+Nanjing,+Jiangsu,+China,+210095&hl=en&ll=32.029617,118.838768&spn=0.204033,0.292854&sll=32.010405,118.824692&sspn=0.204076,0.292854&t=m&z=12">here</A> at Google Maps). It has the usual amenities for hosting
-conferences (Wifi, conference rooms, etc) and has links to neighbouring universities. There is also
-the possibility to use lecture rooms for free in Xingyuan's university at the other side of the road.
-Hanyuan Hotel includes
-a restaurant and there are innumerable
-<A HREF="http://www.chinatour.com/nanjing/nanjing-food.htm">restaurants</A>
+<A HREF="http://english.ctrip.com/hotels/nanjing-hotel-detail-66456/nanjing-hanyuan-mansion-center-of-academic-exchange/">Hanyuan
+Hotel</A>, which is inexpensive
+(ca. 元350/£35/$60/€40 per night including breakfast)
+and in easy reach from the city centre (see <A HREF="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Hanyuan+Mansion,+20+Tongwei+Road,+Xuanwu,+Nanjing,+Jiangsu,+China,+210095&hl=en&ll=32.029617,118.838768&spn=0.204033,0.292854&sll=32.010405,118.824692&sspn=0.204076,0.292854&t=m&z=12">here</A>
+at Google Maps). It has the usual amenities for hosting conferences
+(Wifi, conference rooms, etc) and has links to neighbouring
+universities. There is also the possibility to use lecture rooms for
+free in Xingyuan's university at the other side of the road. Hanyuan
+Hotel includes a restaurant and there are innumerable <A
+HREF="http://www.chinatour.com/nanjing/nanjing-food.htm">restaurants</A>
around the hotel and in downtown Nanjing, all usually very affordable.
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<H4>Timing and programme</H4>
-As is the tradition, the conference will consist of 4 days of research
-presentations and invited talks. Like in
-previous ITP conferences, we would allow ample time between the formal
-sessions for attendees to mingle and converse. We expect workshops to
-take place during one or two days before or after the main
-conference. Half a day will be dedicated to an excursion...
+We propose to hold the conference in late summer, for example in
+the last week of August (which is the usual time for ITP/TPHOLs) or
+first week of September. However we can be flexible and accommodate any
+other time in July and August. As is the tradition, the conference
+would consist of 4 days of research presentations and invited
+talks. Like in previous conferences, we would allow ample time
+between the formal sessions for attendees to mingle and converse. We
+expect workshops to take place during one or two days before or after
+the main conference. Half a day will be dedicated to an excursion...
<H4>Excursion</H4>
We have two possible destinations for an excursion in mind: one is to
<A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yangzhou">Yangzhou</A> (1h away
-from Nanjing by bus), and the other is a (more leisurely) tour of Nanjing and its
-attractions. The tour to Yangzhou would involve a walk around the Slender West Lake
-with its pavilions, the white Lotus Flower Pagoda and the Suzhou-style gardens.
-One the way we would visit the Daming Temple and the old Stone Pagoda of Yangzhou.
-The day would finish with a dinner in the well-known Fuchun restaurant.
-The best tour around Nanjing is to go to the Purple Mountains passing by the
-Linggusi pagoda, the city wall and the Ming tombs
-(see pictures on the left). There is a wide selection of excellent restaurants
-around Nanjing's Confucius Temple for a conference dinner. If our bid is chosen, we would
-canvas for opinions about what participants would be most interested in.
+from Nanjing by bus), and the other is a (more leisurely) tour of
+Nanjing and its attractions. The tour to Yangzhou would involve a walk
+around the Slender West Lake with its pavilions, the white Lotus
+Flower Pagoda and the Suzhou-style gardens. One the way we would
+visit the <A HREF="http://arts.cultural-china.com/en/85Arts6286.html">Daming Temple</A>
+and the old Stone Pagoda of Yangzhou. The day
+would finish with a dinner in the well-known
+<A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuchun_Teahouse">Fuchun</A> restaurant. The
+best tour around Nanjing is to go to the
+<A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_Mountain">Purple Mountains</A> passing by
+the <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linggu_Temple">Linggusi</A> pagoda,
+the <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_Wall_of_Nanjing">city wall</A> and the
+<A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ming_Xiaoling_Mausoleum">Ming tombs</A> (see pictures on
+the left). There is a wide selection of excellent restaurants around
+Nanjing's Confucius Temple for a conference dinner. If our bid is
+chosen, we would canvas for opinions about what participants would be
+most interested in.
+
+<center>
+<table style="width: 75%">
+<tr>
+<td>
+<img src="pics/Yangzhou2.jpg" alt="Yangzhou" width="98%" height="21%" border=0>
+</td>
+<td>
+<img src="pics/Yangzhou1.jpg" alt="Yangzhou" width="98%" height="21%" border=0>
+</td>
+<td>
+<img src="pics/Yangzhou3.jpg" alt="Yangzhou" width="98%" height="21%" border=0>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr>
+<td colspan="3"><center><small>Yangzhou, Slender West Lake</small></center></td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</center>
+
<H4>Finance</H4>