Welcome
IJCAI-13 will take place in Beijing. Beijing is renowned for its opulent palaces, temples, and huge stone walls and gates. Its art treasures and universities have long made the city a centre of culture and art in China. In 2008, Beijing hosted the Olympic games. Today, the city reflects many centuries of art, architecture, and culture, from the Great Wall to the Bird’s Nest, the Beijing National Stadium.
IJCAI-13 will take place in the northern section of Beijing, near the Olympic Village at the Beijing International Convention Center (BICC). Attendees will find upscale conference and hotel facilities, close to many restaurants with a vibrant street life. A visit to Beijing would be incomplete without a visit to the great national treasures of the Forbidden City and the Great Wall.
Come join IJCAI-13, and take a few days off to experience the greatness of the political, cultural, and educational center of the People’s Republic of China. Welcome to Beijing!
Beijing Introduction
Beijing, as the capital of China, is the nation's political, cultural and economical center and is unique in history, tradition and characteristics. About 3,000 years ago, a small city appeared on the present site of southwest of Beijing. From the 12th century to 1911, it was the capital of Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. Now, it is shaping itself into a modern metropolis on the 16800 square kilometers with a population of 10 million. You will find the city an unforgettable destination, with its ancient Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the numerous palaces telling legends of dynasties long lost in the mist of history. Moreover, the city has refreshed its complexion by the growing numbers of parks and recreational centers, the folk shows of holiday celebration, the splendid theatrical stages, and the grand city outlook.
