Wuhan, located on the middle reach of the Changjiang (Yangtze) River, covers an area of 8,467 square kilometers and has a population of 7.23 million. As the cen ter of China's inland market, Wuhan is playing the most important role in the Yangtze River Economic Belt and ranking the sixth in all the major cities of China in terms of the comprehensive economic strength.    

 Locating in the center of China, Wuhan possesses the following four advantages. First, geographic advantage. Wuhan is the biggest city in the central part of China, and no more than 1,000 kilometers away from the major cities like Beijing, Hongkong, Shanghai and Chongqing. Second, market advantage. Wuhan has been a distribution center of all kinds of goods since ancient times. Nowadays, Wuhan is the biggest economic, financial, commercial and trade center in Central China area. Third, research and education advantage. Ranking third for the comprehensive research and education strength in China, Wuhan is one of the most important research and education bases in China. Fourth, industrial infrastructure advantage. Wuhan has very strong iron and steel, automobile, machinery and hi-tech industries. Telecom, food, dress, pharmaceutical and chemical industries also take the lead in China.

  Wuhan also has some very beautiful scene, such as East Lake Moshan Scenic Spot, Listen-to Waves Spot, Qintai and very famous Yellow Crane Tower. What's more, Wuhan is near the world famous Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, Lushan mountain, and Zhangjiajie Mountain. (The conference organizer will be able to arrange a sight-seeing trip. Details to be available later.)

Wuhan's Photo Album :   http://www.cwme.com.cn/wuhanfj/index.htm