Dates
March 18 - 22, 2009

Venue
Beijing International Convention Center (BICC) 北京国际会议中心
8 Beichendonglu Rd, Beijing 100101, China
Tel: +86 10 84973060

Language
English

Invitation Letter / Visa
You are required a visa to enter the People's Republic of China. Please check with your local Chinese embassy or consulate to obtain the necessary documents. Please allow enough time to process your visa. Visit http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/3625/3628/ for further information on the visa process.
On request, the Chinese Medical Association is pleased to send an invitation for participation in CIT 2009. Such an invitation is not a commitment on the part of the CIT to provide any financial support, nor is it a guarantee of the acceptance of an abstract, nor a guarantee that the consulate will issue the visa. While we are pleased to provide documentation of your registration to attend TCT, visa issuance is at the sole discretion of the consular officer. Letters of invitation are sent to only those individuals who are registered to attend CIT 2009 and whose payments have been verified. To request an invitation letter, please contact the CIT registration bureau.

Liability
The Congress is not responsible for airfare, hotel, or other costs incurred by participants in the event of program or registration cancellation.
Please note, in the event that the China Interventional Therapeutics 2009, also known as CIT 2009, is abbreviated or canceled because of circumstances beyond the Chinese Society of Cardiology and Chinese Medical Association's control, including, but not limited to, civil disturbance, earthquake, electrical outage, explosion, fire, freight embargo, strike or labor unrest, flood, hurricane, tornado or other acts of God, an act of war, terrorism, or the act of any government (de facto or de jure), or any government agency or official, the Chinese Society of Cardiology and Chinese Medical Association reserve the right, at the Chinese Society of Cardiology and Chinese Medical Association's sole discretion, to unilaterally terminate the Congress. In these circumstances, the registrant expressly agrees to waive any claim that he, she, or it may have against the Chinese Society of Cardiology and Chinese Medical Association for damages or compensation, including, but not limited to, fees for registration, housing, airfare, and/or incidental charges.

Climate and Clothes
Late March is spring in Beijing, with an average temperature of 13.6 degrees Celsius (57 degrees Fahrenheit). Light cloths and a suit for formal occasions would be appropriate.

Credit Cards and Currency
Major credit cards like Master, Visa and American Express are acceptable in most big shopping centers and hotels. Major foreign currencies can be changed to the Chinese currency RMB at the airport, the Bank of China or hotels. American dollars can be changed into Chinese currency (RMB yuan) at a rate of about USD 1 to RMB 6.9 as of June 2008, but the exchange rate is subject to change.

Time Difference
China Time is 8 hours ahead of GMT.

Telecommunications / Internet
Facilities such as IDD, fax and Internet are available in hotels.

Tipping
Except for some tour guides and hotel porters, no people in China expect tipping.

Electricity
The local voltage is 200-240 volts AC, 50 cycles. Transformers reducing the voltage to 110-120 volts, 60 cycles are available in some hotels.