Star City Changsha for CALPHAD XLIII

Organizers: Prof. Yong Du, Prof. Zhanpeng Jin

E-mail: calphad2014@gmail.com

June 1st to 6th , 2014

Hunan Province

Shanghai

Beijing

Changsha

Map of China

Tibert

Taiwan

Hongkongthe Nansha Islands

Overview

Changsha

Zhangjiajie

Zhuzhou

Changsha in Hunan Changsha City

Changsha is one of the oldest cities in China (2400 years), with a long history of culturaldevelopment – the city also enjoys symbolic status in the history of Chinese civilization,politics, and economic development.

Overview

Overview

Changsha, also known as Star City, capital of Hunan Province, lays along the Xiang River. Population: 7.04 million. Covers an area of 11819.5 square kilometers. Climate: Subtropical monsoon humid.

Transportation

Changsha Airport offers directflights to all large cities in China

There are high speed rail fromChangsha to Beijing, Shanghai andGuangzhou

Hong Kong

Transportation

The fastest and longest high-speed rail in the world (10000 km + 2000 km/year)

Transportation informationFrom Changsha to Beijing ( 8 flights every day?):

Items FLT No Time Arrive TimeAirline CA1350

CA137409:0016:10

11:1518:30

Railway G502G84G72G80G504

07:3009:0011:1112:2014:36

14:0714:4018:2117:5921:13

From Beijing to Changsha (8 flights every day?):

Items FLT No Time Arrive TimeAirline CA1343

CZ375407:4508:10

10:3010:35

Railway G81G503G505

13:0514:3715:40

19:3521:2222:31

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08:0512:3513:3014:4016:3016:40

09:5013:2514:2016:3018:1018:20

Railway D107 10:36 20:13

Transportation informationFrom Changsha to Shanghai ( 8 flights every day?):

From Shanghai to Changsha:Items FLT No Take off Time Arrive TimeAirline MF8192

MU3705CA1343CZ3754

06:5011:3507:4508:10

09:1513:4010:3010:35

Railway D105 09:05 18:21

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08:0017:3014:3020:30

09:1518:4515:4521:45

Railway THREE TRIPS PER HOURS (7:00 TO 21:15)

Transportation informationFrom Changsha to Guangzhou:

From Guangzhou to Changsha:

Items FLT No Take off Time Arrive TimeAirline CZ3388

CZ3376CZ3380CZ2436

20:4510:1016:2022:30

22:0011:2517:3023:30

Railway THREE TRIPS PER HOURS (7:00 TO 21:15)

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KA72008:5008:50

10:2510:25

Railway -

Transportation information

From Hongkong to Changsha:

From Changsha to Hongkong:

Items FLT No Take off Time Arrive TimeAirline KA720

CX682616:4516:45

18:2018:20

Railway -

Weather in Star City

• Changsha is in the humid temperate climate zone ;

• The average highest and minimum temperature of Changsha in June

is 30ºC and 23ºC, respectively;

• The amount of precipitation in June is 139.5mm in average.

• The Empark Grand Hotel is located by the side of Xiang river.

• The hotel is 30mins by car from the Huanghua Airport ;

• The hotel is 35mins by car from the Changsha South Railway Station;

Location of the Hotel

HOTEL

AIRPORT

RAILWAY

Hotel Exterior (5 stars)

Facilities in the Hotel

Dining Room

Guest Room

Environment of the Hotel

The conference room can offersuperior video and audioequipment and simultaneousinterpretation system

The 11 large, middle and small-sizedmeeting and conference rooms canoffer settings for various internationalconference

Sightseeing in Star City

Yuelu Mountain

Aiwan Pavilion Lushan TempleBuilt in 1792, one of the four famous

pavilions in China.Also known as Huiguang Temple, more

than 1700 years.

Sightseeing in Star City

Yuelu Mountain

Yuelu AcademyAlso known as “One-Thousand-Year-

Old Academy”, experienced Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing dynasties till now.

Chuanshipo Lake

On Yuelu Mountain, above Changsha City

Sightseeing in Star City

Orange Island

Overview of the Orange Island Statue of Chairman Mao

Sightseeing in Star City

Dufu Temple

Dufu Pavilion Night view of Dufu PavilionIn memory of poet Dufu, antique architectural, built in 2002, facing

the Orange Island

Sightseeing in Star City

Tianxin Temple

Overview of Tianxin Pavilion Night view of Tianxin Pavilion

Built in 1746, 62 stone lions around the temple. Military areas in history.

Sightseeing in Star City

Tianhan Theatre

Night view of Tianhan Theatre

Tianhan Theatre is one of the biggest Cultural facilities in Changsha

Sightseeing in Star City

Museum of Hunan Province

Overview of Museum of Hunan province

Famous for Mawangdui relics, bronzes in the Shang and Zhou dynasties, etal. One of the

famous museums in China.

Rehabilitation figure of Mrs. Xinzhui, in the Han Dynasty.Her body does’t rot for 2000 years, now has been sealed in the Museum

of Hunan Province.

Sightseeing in Star City

Fireworks on the Orange Island

Nearly every Saturday, there are fireworks on the Orange Island. Can you find Dufu Temple in the right picture?

Sightseeing in Star City

Representative buildings

Overview of Helong Stadium Hunan First Normal University

Built in 1987, finished in 1991. Nearly 100 years, Chairman Mao has studied here.

Food culture

Huo Gong Palace in Pozi Street Taiping Street

Typical representative of the folk, religion, and food cultures in Hunan Province.

Many snacks.

A street reflecting the ancient city of Changsha. Many historical sites including

Jia Yi's former residence et al.

Tasty shrimp Smelly tofu

Changsha is very famous for Tasty shrimp and Smelly tofu.

Hunan snack, made of crayfish, tastes spicy and delicious.

Smelly, but tastes really delicious.

Food culture

Chili Fish head Mao’s Braised Pork

Famous for being fresh and spicy, fat but not greasy, spicy and palatable.

One of Chairman Mao’s favorite dishes. Tastes palatable and sweet, but not greasy.

Belongs to the Xiang dishes.

Food culture

Prof. Yong Du and Prof. J.P. JinState Key Lab of Powder MetallurgyCentral South UniversityChangsha, China

E-mail: calphad2014@gmail.comFax: +86-731-88710855http://www.imdpm.net

Welcome to Star City Changsha!