Dalian, a well-known city with a longstanding history and civilization, lies in Northeast of China. Dalian, named as “Northern Hong Kong of China”, has a world-class reputation for its seafood, shopping, and sightseeing. September is the best season for tourism and enjoying seafood. Dalian is also well-connected via air to major cities in the world .

One day post-conference city tour on September 28, 2008 will be included into the conference package.