YANGZHOU TAX CENTRE, CHINA

Welcome to the International Tax Training Seminar hosted by the China-OECD Tax Centre in Yangzhou.

Please review the following logistics and let us know if there is anything further you need to know about the seminars and China itself. We are looking forward to seeing you soon and wish you a pleasant stay in China.

All the experts should take careful note of the information below to avoid any inconvenience and trouble.

Location

The seminar is held at the Yangzhou Tax Administration College, a training centre of the State Administration of Taxation (the College).  The College is located in Yangzhou City, approximately 100 km north of Nanjing.

Address:
515 Northern Yangzijiang Road
Yangzhou City
Jiangsu Province, China
Internet - http://www.tax-edu.net

Arrivals and Departures

When making your travel plans please note that you can arrive in either Nanjing or Shanghai.  In either case, please inform the OECD Administrations Officer (Ms. Suzanne Pedron) of your travel plans as soon as you know them so that pick up/drop-off can be arranged.
Nanjing is about 2 hours away from the College by car and is the most convenient airport to and from the College.  However, international connections to Nanjing are only currently possible via Hong Kong and Macau.
Most international flights will bring you into Shanghai.  Shanghai is about 3.5 - 7 hours away from the College by car depending on the traffic.  Experts traveling to Shanghai should arrive on Saturday and arrange to stay at the Ramada airport Hotel.  They will be picked up from the hotel on Sunday morning when traffic conditions are good.  If an expert cannot arrive on Saturday (or earlier) they should contact Ms. Suzanne Pedron (the OECD Administrations Officer).

Transport for Shanghai-bound experts after the event will normally be on Saturday morning.  If the experts agree, transport can be arranged for the Friday, though, as indicated above, this is likely to result in a longer car journey.  Experts who are flying out on Friday will be dropped at the airport.  Experts staying in Shanghai on Friday will be dropped at their chosen hotel and will then make their own way to the airport.
Arrival:  When you come out of the arrival gate, please look for the sign with your name on it.  A staff member of the Tax Centre will be waiting to assist you with your trip. 
If you cannot find the staff from the Tax Centre, please contact the people referred to below.

Centre Facilities

Office facilities and support staff:

During the seminar, the College staff members will be at the staff offices at the College.  The office is equipped with a photocopier, fax machine, a telephone and internet. The event venue is equipped with multi-media computers, overhead projectors and a whiteboard.  The College can also deal with special requirements on request.

Translation and Interpretation:

The materials that will be used at the seminar are sent to the College in advance for translation into Chinese.  A group of translators consisting of tax specialists are responsible for the translation of the materials.  The interpretation service is consecutive rather than simultaneous interpretation. 

Accommodation and Meals

For the duration of the seminar, lodging and meals will be arranged for all participants and experts by the College. Towels, tooth paste, tooth brushes, etc, are provided by the College.

Accommodation:

Accommodation is available at the College, free of charge, usually from the Saturday before a seminar until the Saturday after the seminar.  If you need the accommodation outside this period, please discuss with the OECD Administrations Officer.  Each room is equipped with a computer with internet access.

Meals:

Meals are also free of charge.  Both Chinese and Western meals can be provided by the College.  If you have special dietary needs, please inform the OECD Administrations Officer.

Climate and Clothing:

The weather in Yangzhou is quite changeable; please feel free to ask the College (see "Further information" below) so you can prepare your clothing accordingly.  The College also provides laundry services.

Places of Interests in Yangzhou

Yangzhou City:

The City itself is 5 minutes away from the College by taxi and is amazingly modern for an ancient city like Yangzhou.  The taxi fare should cost about 7-8 Yuan.  Yangzhou is famous for its three “knives”: the kitchen knife (being Yangzhou’s special cuisine), the barber's knife (the hairdressers), and the pedicure knife (a special service that is said can cure any foot problem).

Slender West Lake:

The famous “Slender West Lake” is right next to the College and shares a doorway to the College.  The usual fee at the main entrance, located about 20 minutes’ walk away from the College, is about 50 Yuan.

Currency Exchange Facilities

You can exchange main currencies such as US, Canadian and Australia dollars and Euros, etc. for the Chinese Yuan (Chinese Currency) at banks located in downtown Yangzhou.  The bank opening hours are from 8:00 to 17:00.

Further Information

If you have further questions about the Yangzhou Tax Centre, please feel free to contact the tax centre directly:  

Mr. Robert (Chunpu) LEE, Director of the Multilateral Tax Training Department.
office telephone number: 0086 514 87806609; fax number is the same but after four rings.
E-mail: lcp@tax-edu.net and stmvictoire@yahoo.com

For other seminar related questions please contact the OECD Administrations Officer, Ms. Suzanne Pedron at the OECD in Paris,
Tel: (33 1) 4524 9726; fax: (33 1) 4430 6148 or 4524 1884 or e-mail: suzanne.pedron@oecd.org