Venue

In 2018 the IWSM conference will be held in the China National Convention Centre in Beijing, China.

About CNCC

Capturing the heart precinct of Beijing Olympic Green, China National Convention Center is right next to the Bird Nest (China National Stadium for the Olympics opening and closing ceremony), the Water Cube (National Aquatics Center) and National Indoor Stadium. CNCC complex consists of the Convention Center, CNCC Grand Hotel, InterContinental Hotel and two office buildings. The Center itself is 398m long, 148m wide, 42m high and its has eight floors and two more in the basement with a shopping mall inside.
During the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, the plenary hall on CNCC’s fourth floor was site for fencing preliminaries and finals, Modern Pentathlon (fencing and shooting);and the exhibition space on the first floor is the International Broadcasting Center (IBC) and the Main Press Center (MPC). The Paralympics used the ballroom section as the site for Wheelchair Fencing and Boccie. Some journalists stayed at CNCC Grand Hotel.
After the Olympic Games, CNCC took some renovations and opened officially in Nov.2009. Now CNCC is ready for congresses, international meetings, exhibitions and other various events, with the world-class services and unparalleled facilities provided.
CNCC is proud of its stunning architectural design. Its front appearance looks like traditional Chinese quoins, illustrating Chinese rich history and culture, incorporating tradition and modernity, and bridging to the future.

Sitting in the center of the Olympic commercial circle between Beijing’s fourth and fifth ring roads, CNCC boasts an enviable location. It’s only 30 minutes drive to the airport and the subway station is connected with CNCC’s basement which enables people to quickly go to the city center, the airport, the Beijing Railway station, the central business district, China’s silicon valley Zhongguancun, and many tourist attractions such as Tian’anmen Square, Forbidden City or Summer Palace. It takes only one hour from CNCC to the renowned Great Wall and Ming Tombs.

Travel Information

In the heart of the Beijing Olympic Green, adjacent to China National Convention Center, the Bird Nest (China National Stadium), the Water Cube (National Aquatics Center) and the State Indoor Stadium.
– To CNCC:200m, with connection in the air
– To Bird Nest:600m, within walking distance
– To Water Cube:600m, within walking distance
– To State Indoor Stadium:300m, within walking distance
– To Beijing Capital International Airport:26km (16 miles)
– To Tian An Men Square:8km (5 miles)
– To Beijing Railway Station:10km (6 miles)
– To Beijing West Railway Station:16km (10 miles)

About 10-15 minutes walk from our hotel to:
* Olympic Forest Park
* Bird’s Nest, Water Cube
* Sunk Square of Olympic Park
* China Science & Technology Museum
* National Animals Museum

Accomodation

CNCC Grand Hotel, located in the center of the Beijing Olympic Green, is a brand new deluxe international standard hotel with 420 comfortable rooms. It’s one of the official hotels accommodating to journalists reporting Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

Owned by Beijing North Star Group,CNCC Grand Hotel is adjacent to China National Convention Center. With the help of skybridge between the Hotel and the Center, it takes only 3 minutes to walk to the Center.The Hotel is also within walking distance to the Bird Nest (China National Stadium), the Water Cube (National Aquatics Center) and the State Indoor Stadium all of which are key Olympic venues.

Hotel Reservation
Tel: +86 10 84370690
Email:rv@cnccchina.com