Venue

EISP Venue

 

October 20-22, 2024 (Yangling)

01.gif Houji Meeting Hall in Maison New Century Hotel Yangling

How to Access to Maison New Century Hotel Yangling?
01.gif Xi’an is an important transportation hub in west of China with good air and rail connections.

01.gif EISP will provide free shuttle (bus or automobile depending on arrival time) for participants arrived at Xi’an Xianyang International Airport to Maison New Century Hotel Yangling on Oct. 19-20, 2024. From Xi’an Xianyang International Airport to Maison New Century Hotel Yangling may take 90 min without traffic jam. Volunteers will be waiting at the exit of Xi’an Xianyang International Airport for guiding delegates to EISP free shuttle (bus or automobile depending on arrival time) with 2 hrs interval. Scheduled flight number and arrival time should be sent to EISP Secretariat before Sep. 30, 2024.

01.gif EISP will provide free shuttle for participants arrived at Yanglingnan Railway Station to Maison New Century Hotel Yangling on Oct. 20, 2024. From Yanglingnan Raiway Station to Maison New Century Hotel Yangling may take 10 min. Volunteers will be waiting at the exit of Yanglingnan Railway Station for guiding delegates to EISP free shuttle. Scheduled train number and arrival time should be sent to EISP Secretariat before Oct. 10, 2024.

October 23, 2024 (Yangling, Lintong)

01.gif National Field Genebank for Persimmon (Yangling)

01.gif Lintong District, Xi'an City

October 24-25, 2024 (Fuping)
01.gif Fuping County

 

Transportation

 

Accommodation and Meals

October 20-22, 2024 (Yangling)

01.gif Maison New Century Hotel Yangling (★★★★ Address: South side of Free Trade Building, South section of Yangling Avenue, Yangling, Shaanxi, China; Tel: ++86-29-87076888)

01.gif Room Type: Executive Suite, Deluxe Suite, Deluxe Single, Deluxe Standard.

01.gif Facilities Equipped: Air Conditioning; LED TV; Wi-Fi (free); Direct dial, Local, Domestic and International Call (fees charged); Hairdryer; Electric Kettle; Robot service (public area).

 

01.gif Vienna Hotel (Yanglingnan Railway Station) (★★★ Address: Shop A-1004, East Side Transportation and Tourism Hub Station, Yangling Nanzhan, Yangling, Shaanxi, China; Tel: ++86-29-87011111)

01.gif Room Type: Executive Suite, Deluxe Suite, Deluxe Single, Deluxe Standard.

01.gif Facilities Equipped: Air Conditioning; LED TV; Wi-Fi (free); Direct dial, Local, Domestic and International Call (fees charged); Hairdryer; Electric Kettle.

October 23-25, 2024 (Fuping)
01.gif Fuping Nanshan Garden Boutique Hotel (★★★★ Address: 80 meters southeast of Languang Middle School, Pinyang Avenue, Fuping, Weinan, Shaanxi, China; Tel: ++86-913-8766666)

01.gif Room Type: Executive Suite, Deluxe Suite, Deluxe Single, Deluxe Standard.

01.gif Facilities Equipped: Air Conditioning; LED TV; Wi-Fi (free); Direct dial, Local, Domestic and International Call (fees charged); Hairdryer; Electric Kettle; Robot service (public area). 

Tips
01.gif The Organizing Committee has reserved enough rooms with discounted rates to accommodate all participants and accompanying persons in hotels around the venue. It is suggested to choose the recommended hotels and inform Secretariat to help on reserving hotel room for you as early as possible. Please contact the Secretariat to reserve room for you, and you can pay the room fees with discounted rates on site in the hotel at Yangling (credit card or cash of CNY) and Fuping (only in cash of CNY). Please inform us before the registration if other accommodation is chosen.
01.gif Buffet dinner will be chosen for most meals except the welcome reception and farewell banquet, and both Chinese and Western-style food will be prepared. Participants should indicate their choice for vegetarian food to Secretariat.

 

About Xi’an City (http://en1.xian-tourism.com/index.shtml)
01.gif With the Qinling Mountains to the south and the Weihe River to the north, Xi’an is in a favorable geographical location surrounded by water and hills. It has a semi-moist monsoon climate and there is a clear distinction between the four seasons. Except the colder winter, any season is relatively suitable for traveling. Xi`an is an ancient capital with a long history, boasting a long history and profound cultural heritage. It is a representative of the Chinese ancient capital, together with Beijing, Nanjing and Luoyang, known as the four ancient capitals of China. Xi'an is also a modern and vibrant city with a rapidly growing economy. The city has a well-developed transportation infrastructure including an extensive network of highways, railways, and air routes, making it a major transportation hub in the northwest region of China.

01.gif Xi’an, the eternal city, records the great changes of the Chinese nation just like a living history book. Called Chang'an in ancient times, Xi’an is one of the birthplaces of the ancient civilization in the Yellow River Basin area of the country. During Xi’an's 3,100 years development, 13 dynasties such as Western Zhou (11th century BC - 771 BC), Qin (221 BC - 206 BC), Western Han (206 BC - 24 AD) and Tang (618 – 907 AD) placed their capitals here. So far, Xi’an enjoys equal fame with Athens, Cairo, and Rome as one of the four major ancient civilization capitals. Today, Xi`an is a bustling city and has become one of the largest cities in China with a population of more than 13 million.

01.gif The cultural and historical significance of the area, as well as the abundant relics and sites, help Xi’an enjoy the laudatory title of ‘Natural History Museum’. The Museum of Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses is praised as ‘Eighth Wonder of the World’, Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang is listed on the World Heritage List, and the City Wall of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) is the largest and most intact Ming Dynasty castle in the world. The night life in Xi’an has a unique glamour. Traditional ways include enjoying the night scenery around the Bell Tower, taking part in a Tang Dynasty Dinner Show, strolling on the ancient Big Wild Goose Pagoda Square and watching the music fountain performance.

 

01.gif As the ancient imperial city of China. Xi’an not only has a rich historical and cultural heritage, but also is known as the city of Chinese cuisine with all kinds of local delicacies. On the streets of Xi’an, there are many characteristic shops and night markets. Among all the delicacies, the most famous and popular one is the Muslim Snack Street. The most famous ones are Shanxi snacks, Rougamo, Steamed Mutton, Cold Rice Noodles, Oil Spill Noodles. All kinds of delicious food can make you linger.

 

Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum (https://www.bmy.com.cn/jingtai/bmyweb/index.html)
01.gif Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum, located at Lintong District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province. Buried deep under Lishan Mountain in central China, surrounded by an underground moat, an emperor has lain undisturbed for more than two millennia. He is China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, who died in 210 BC after conquering six warring states to create the first unified nation of China. Wanting protection in the afterlife, Emperor Qin created an army of 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses, and 150 cavalry horses made of terracotta.

01.gif In 1974, some farmers happened to dig up what turned out to be a large-scale pit with terracotta soldiers and horses, belonging to the Emperor Qin. After 2,200 years, the Emperor's tremendous army stood as though living again. The life-size terracotta solider they dug out of the ground turned out to be just one of an army of thousands, each utterly unique, with individual clothing, hair and facial features.

01.gif With an area of 226 hectares, the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum was opened to the public on October 1, 2010. The site area includes the Museum of Terracotta Warriors and Horses (known as “Eighth Wonder of the World”) and the Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum Site Park (Lishan Garden). The Museum of Terracotta Warriors and Horses is divided into three major sections, Pit 1, Pit 2, and Pit 3, named in order of their discovery. Over 8,000 pottery soldiers, horses, Chariots and weapons have been discovered in the excavations and are displayed in the museum.

 

Great Tang All Day Mall
01.gif Great Tang All Day Mall is located at the foot of Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Yanta District, Xi’an City, Shaanxi Province. Established in August of 2002, it stretches from the North Square of Big Wild Goose Pagoda in the north to the Tang City Wall in the south. On the east-west direction, this cultural street extends from Ci’en East Road in the east to Ci’en West Road in the west. With a length of 2,100 meters and a width of 500 meters, Great Tang All Day Mall covers a total area of 650,000 m2. Great Tang All Day Mall is a landmark pedestrian street with historic blocks, sightseeing and trade and cultural facilities. The history block with unique design, magnificent momentum, intense architectural style of Tang Dynasty culture. It is the most well-known cultural commercial block with unique features in Xi’an.

01.gif With the prosperous cultures and diverse elements of the Tang Dynasty as the theme, Great Tang All Day Mall is divided into four squares: Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Square, Xuanzang Square, Zhenguan Square and New Era Square. It owns four cultural venues including Xi’an Concert Hall, Shaanxi Opera House, Xi’an Art Museum and Qujiang Pacific Cineplex. Besides, in Great Tang All Day Mall, there are five representative sculptures including Great Tang Buddha culture, Great Tang Elites, Zhenguan Period, Emperor Wu and Her Servants and Kaiyuan Flourishing Age. Therefore, Great Tang All Day Mall is considered as the best place to experience the splendid cultures of the Tang Dynasty in Xi’an.

 

About Yangling Agricultural High-tech Industry Demonstration Zone & National Field Genebank for Persimmon 
01.gif Located in the west-central part of Guanzhong Plain in Shaanxi Province, the Administrative Committee of Yangling Agricultural High-tech Industry Demonstration Zone as a directly affiliated resident institution of Shaanxi Provincial People’s Government and a public institution at department level, has the administrative power of prefecture level and economic power of provincial level. With a total area of 135 km2 and population of 240,000, Yangling Agricultural High-tech Industry Demonstration Zone subordinates an institution of county level - Yangling District. As first one of National Agricultural High-tech Industry Demonstration Zone, Yangling is also a significant birthplace of Chinese agriculture civilization in China.

01.gif National Field Genebank for Persimmon located in the National Agricultural High-tech Industry Demonstration Zone - Yangling and Zhouzhi County, Shaanxi Province. National Field Genebank for Persimmon is affiliated to the College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University. Previously, National Field Genebank for Persimmon is one of the first 15 National Fruit Tree Germplasm Resource Repository jointly constructed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Shaanxi Province, and is also the unique National Field Genebank located in Shaanxi Province. With a total area of 13 hm2 (Yangling, Zhouzhi),National Field Genebank for Persimmon has collected and preserved 11 species or varieties with more than 1,200 germplasm resources from the world.

 

About Fuping County and Persimmon Industry
01.gif Old name of Fuping is called Pinyang in ancient time, that come from the idea of “Rich and Peaceful”. Now, Fuping County of Weinan City, Shaanxi Province locates 60 kilometers northeast of Xi’an City with a total area of 1,242 km2. A long history of more than 2,000 years for persimmon planting since Han Dynasty makes Fuping County famous for persimmon production and processing. Fuping County is one of prominent Town of Persimmon and suitable for persimmon growth and cultivation with an excellent reputation in China and worldwide. Industry on local cultivar ‘Fuping Jianshi’ is characteristic pillar industry in Fuping County. Currently, the planting area of persimmon trees in Fuping County has reached 24,000 hectares. The annual output of fresh persimmons has hit 280,000 tonnes, while that of dried persimmons stood at 70,000 tonnes. The output of the whole persimmon industrial chain was worth 6.5 billion CNY. The persimmon industry has emerged as an important sector that boosts farmer's income in Fuping. Fuping county made great progress in persimmon industry and reached a new stage together with more than 100 emerging agribusinesses enterprises, such as Dafang Tianxi Green Agriculture Development Co., Ltd. In recent years, except for dried persimmon, Fuping County has extended the persimmon industrial chain, launching persimmon vinegar and beverage, persimmon tea, persimmon wine, ice persimmon, persimmon snacks, persimmon cosmetics and other products. Furthermore, Fuping County organize planting, processing, sale, tourism for ecological persimmon industry to foster integrated development across primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors.

Important dates
July 25, 2024
Deadline for abstract submission
July 31, 2024
Deadline for early registration
July 31, 2024
Deadline for abstract modification
September 20, 2024
Deadline for submission of form for exhibitions
September 20, 2024
Deadline for hotel reservation
September 20, 2024
Deadline for full text manuscript submission
October 20-25, 2024
The Eighth International Symposium on Persimmon
December 20, 2024
Deadline for full text manuscript modification
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Address : National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Huazhong Agricultural University, Shizishan Street No.1, Hongshan District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, P.R. China (Qinglin Zhang, Wenxing Chen)
Postal code : 430070
Tel : ++86-27-87282677
Email : persimmon@mail.hzau.edu.cn

Address : College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Taicheng Road No.3, Yangling District, Shaanxi Province, P.R. China (Changfei Guan)
Postal code: 712100
Tel : ++86-29-87082206
Email : guanchangfei@nwafu.edu.cn
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