Media Guide
Media Center Official Website www.g20chn.com Media Center Contacts Tel: +86 571 8202 0200 Fax: +86 571 8290 8997 Email: g20booking@sina.com Media Center Smartphone Application At the 2016 G20 Hangzhou Summit, please use mobile devices to scan the QR code below; this will allow you to log onto the Media Center Smartphone App, where you can make enquires and review realtime notices and trending stories from the event. Welcome Dear Media Members, Welcome to the 2016 G20 eaders Summit in the city of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. In order to facilitate media coverage of the event, we have established a media center on the first floor of the Hangzhou International Expo Center, which is situated on the south bank of the Qiantang River. The Media Center has Wi-Fi access and a common media working area, a rented booth area, a press release area, a master control room (MCR), live stand-up positions, interview rooms, refreshment areas and a cafeteria. We have also launched an official website (www.g20chn.com). The teams at the Media Center are committed to delivering efficient, high quality services. The widespread participation and strong support of the press are indispensable to the success of any major event. We wish you all a pleasant stay in Hangzhou! Media Center of 2016 G20 Hangzhou Summit September 2016
Notes for Media Only accredited journalists are allowed to carry out reporting and interviews at the 2016 G20 Hangzhou Summit. After arrival in Hangzhou, accredited journalists should pick up their basic credentials from designated venues. Please refer to the Media Credentials section for the details of designated venues and collection times. There are two types of media credentials: media registration cards (yellow) and revelant venue cards (yellow). Media registration cards are used for gaining access to both the Media Center and recommended media hotels. Venue cards allow accredited journalists to enter designated areas during certain sessions. Accredited journalists can use their own media credentials only; journalists must not lend their credentials to any other individuals. The Media Center will provide media organizations with free access to the Host Broadcaster TV and radio signal, and the official photos of major events during the 2016 G20 Hangzhou Summit. Accredited journalists can check the Media Center s official website or ED screens in the Media Center to familiarize themselves with the latest meeting news, service information and public notices. During the 2016 G20 Hangzhou Summit, we recommend that accredited journalists use the free shuttle buses between recommended media hotels and the Media Center. Accredited journalists should show their media registration cards at the shuttle bus stops, which have been set up at the recommended media hotels. We discourage accredited journalists from driving to the Media Center. Those accredited journalists who are staying at non-media hotels can go to the nearest shuttle bus stop; bus times are indicated on the website. * Note: Accredited journalists should comply at all times with the safety and security regulations and procedures that are in place during the 2016 G20 Hangzhou Summit. Flammable and combustible items, explosives and other dangerous articles are strictly prohibited. 2 3
Contents Agenda Agenda 5 Media Center 6 Transportation 7 Recommended Hotels 10 Catering 16 Television and Broadcast Services and the G20 Photo Center 16 Management and Services of Radio Communications 18 Support Services 18 Booking and Rental Services 19 Media Credentials 20 Sideline Visits 21 Media Center Floor Plan 22 Media Center Function Areas 24 Thursday, September 1 2016 The Fourth G20 Sherpa Meeting Friday, September 2 Morning: 2016 The Fourth G20 Sherpa Meeting Afternoon: Joint Sherpas and Finance Deputies Meeting Saturday, September 3 Afternoon: B20 Summit opening ceremony, B20 Summit Sunday, September 4 Morning: Informal meeting of BRICS eaders, B20 Summit, B20 Summit closing ceremony Afternoon: Welcome ceremony, Family Photo, G20 eaders Summit opening ceremony, G20 eaders Summit # 1 Evening: Welcome dinner, artistic performance Monday, September 5 Morning: G20 eaders Summit # 2, # 3 Noon: unch & G20 eaders Summit # 4 Afternoon: G20 eaders Summit # 5, closing ceremony, press conference 4 5
Media Center The Media Center is set up as the major venue for press releases, providing HB signals and journalist work during the G20 Hangzhou Summit. It is located on the first floor of the Hangzhou International Expo Center (353 Benjing Avenue, Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province). Operation Times: 8 a.m. 8 p.m., September 1 2 24 hours, September 3 6, starting from 8 a.m., September 3 till 12 a.m., September 6 Tel: +86 571 8202 0200 Fax: +86 571 8290 8997 Email: g20booking@sina.com Transportation Arrival and Departure A free shuttle bus service is provided around the clock between Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, Hangzhou East Railway Station (High-speed Railway), Hangzhou Railway Station and the recommended media hotels. Transport information is available at the Media Reception Points at the above-mentioned venues. For a detailed timetable of the shuttle buses, please refer to the website of the Media Center at www.g20chn.com. ou can also take an airport shuttle bus, metro or taxi, among other means of transport, to the recommended hotels. Journalists who arrive in Hangzhou by other forms of transport are free to make their own transport arrangements. Shuttle Bus For the convenience of accredited journalists, the Media Center will provide free shuttle bus services between recommended media hotels and the Credential Pick-up Points, between recommended hotels and the Media Center, and the Media Center and the meeting venues. Please check the Media Center s official website (www.g20chn.com) for information on bus routes and timetables. 6 7
Car Rental The 2016 G20 Hangzhou Summit has its own official car rental service for all the registered delegates and registered media. Reservation for rental cars starts on July 15. Phone reservation: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m. at +86 571 8785 5877, Chinese or English services available Email: zhaom3@zjmi.com Hangzhou Ring Expressway Hangzhou Ring Expressway Hangzhou East Railway Station Metro ine 4 Hangzhou Railway Station Hangzhou Ningbo Expressway Metro ine 1 Airport Expressway Shanghai Kunming Expressway 2016 G20 Hangzhou Summit Media Center (Hangzhou International Expo Center) Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport Metro ine 2 Shanghai Kunming Expressway Hangzhou Ningbo Expressway 8 9
Recommended Hotels For the convenience of accredited journalists during the 2016 G20 Hangzhou Summit, we recommend 10 hotels near the Media Center. Please note that guests cover the accommodation fees at their own expense. Reception centers in the recommended hotels provide consultation services for accredited journalists. Equipped with office facilities including computers, printers, duplicators and fax machines, these reception centers also offer information on Hangzhou and 24-hour refreshment areas with free beverages and desserts. The recommended hotels have high-speed wireless internet service to guarantee the smooth transmission of audio and visual information, and provide convenient access to services such as transport and currency exchange. Medical clinics will also be available at the hotels. Grand Parkray Hotel Hangzhou Address: 108 Shixin North Road, Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province Zip code: 311200 Tel: +86 571 8378 8888 Fax: +86 571 8378 8889 E-mail: hangzhou@parkrayhotel.com Website: http://www.parkrayhotel.com/ New Century Hotel Xiaoshan Address: 77 Renmin Road, Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province Zip code: 311201 Tel: +86 571 8288 1047 Fax: +86 571 8262 4240 Email: xsbg@kaiyuanhotels.com Website: http://xsbg.kaiyuanhotels.com/ Recommended hotels for overseas media New Century Grand Hotel Hangzhou Address: 818 Shixin Middle Road, Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province Zip code: 311202 Tel: +86 571 8288 8888 Fax: +86 571 8288 8688 E-mail: rm.hzmd@kaiyuanhotels.com Website: http://hzmd.kaiyuanhotels.com/ Blossom Hotel Hangzhou Address: 618 Shixin Middle Road, Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province Zip code: 311201 Tel: +86 571 8280 0888 Fax: +86 571 8281 1529 Email: bsbg@blossom-group.com Website: http://www.blossom-tour.com/ 10 11
Jinma Palace Address: 218 Tonghui Middle Road, Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province Zip code: 311201 Tel: +86 571 8288 7888 Fax: +86 571 8271 1579 Email: jinma@jinmapalace.com Website: http://www.jinmapalace.com/ Crowne Plaza Hangzhou Xanadu Resort Address: 3318 Xianghu Road, Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province Zip code: 311258 Tel: +86 571 8388 0888 Fax: +86 571 8388 0988 Email: reservations@xanaduresort.cn Website: http://www.ihg.com/ Recommended hotels for domestic media Holiday Inn Hangzhou Xiaoshan Address: 688 Shanyin Road, Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province Zip code: 311202 Tel: +86 571 8297 7777 ext. 6145/6150 Fax: +86 571 8278 7777 Email: Reservations@holidayinn-hangzhouxiaoshan.com Zhejiang Media Hotel Address: 18 Changsheng Road (203 Qingchun Road), Shangcheng District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province Zip code: 310006 Tel: +86 571 8791 8888 Fax: +86 571 8791 8833 Email: zj-media@163.com Website: http://www.zjmediahotel.com/ Narada Boutique Hotel Hangzhou Address: 288 Shixin Middle Road, Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province Zip code: 311202 Tel: +86 571 8211 8666 Fax: +86 571 8282 5058 Email: yinlong@ssawhotels.com Website: http://www.ssawhotels.com/ White Horse ake Jianguo Hotel Hangzhou Address: 336 Changjiang South Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province Zip code: 310052 Tel: +86 571 8139 6666 Fax: +86 571 8139 0222 Email: bmhjgsales@hotelsjianguo.com Website: http://www.baimahujianguohotel.com/ 12 13
Metro ine 1 Zhejiang Media Hotel 2016 G20 Hangzhou Summit Media Center (Hangzhou International Expo Center) Metro ine 1 Grand Parkray Hotel Hangzhou White Horse ake Jianguo Hotel Hangzhou Holiday Inn Hangzhou Xiaoshan Blossom Hotel Hangzhou New Century Hotel Xiaoshan New Century Grand Hotel Hangzhou Narada Boutique Hotel Hangzhou Jinma Palace Crowne Plaza Hangzhou Xanadu Resort Metro ine 2 14 15
Catering During opening times, the Media Center will offer accredited journalists free buffets and refreshments * The cafeteria is located in Section Z on the floor B1 of the Media Center. * Three refreshment areas are located in Section G of the Media Center (please refer to the Media Center Floor Plan). Television and Broadcast Services and the G20 Photo Center During the 2016 G20 Hangzhou Summit, the Media Center will provide television and broadcast services, including HB signals, live stand-up positions and signal transmission services. The Media Center will also set up a G20 Photo Center at www.g20chn.com to allow accredited journalists to inquire about, browse and download images during the Summit. HB Signal Signal format: HD-SDI (embedded audio) 1080i/50(16:9) Interface standard: BNC (Q9) Video system standard: PA Satellite Transmission The satellite transmission service should be reserved and will be charged. Satellite channels, and other devices are configured to the service (see the Communication Service section of the Media Center s official website). The satellite transmission service will be provided by the Host Broadcaster. ive Stand-up Positions ive stand-up positions are set up at the Media Center, with lighting, IFB, basic electricity and connection with the MCR. Use of the live stand-up positions should be reserved and will be charged. Reservation is made on a first come, first served basis (see the Communication Service section of the Media Center s official website). Technical services at the live stand-up positions are provided by the Host Broadcaster. Interview Room Interview rooms should be reserved, but can be used free of charge. Interview rooms are hired out on a first come, first served basis. Each interview room is equipped with tables and chairs, power sockets and basic professional lighting. Media can also apply for customized configurations paid for at their own expense. These include audio and visual transmission channels between interview rooms and the MCR, and an HB signal between the MCR and interview rooms. 16 17
Management and Services of Radio Communications Booking and Rental Services Accredited journalists who need to make a temporary entry/entries into China during the 2016 G20 Hangzhou Summit, in order to access the meeting venues, to set or use radio stations (transmitters) in designated areas should fill in the Booking Form for Radio -- G20 Summit in advance. They should also go through the relevant procedures at the Credential Pick-up Points (located in White Horse ake Jianguo Hotel for domestic media and in New Century Grand Hotel Hangzhou for overseas media) in advance. The Media Center will provide media organizations with rented booths, live stand-up positions, and office facilities and furniture, as well as television and broadcast technical services. Press conference halls and interview rooms can be used free of charge after reservation. Reservations can be made on the Media Center s official website, by Email or in-person at the Media Center. This service is provided on a first come, first served basis. Flowchart for IBC Media Service Application Support Services Applicants Media Center The Media Center provides accredited journalists with the following support services: 24-hour instant phone interpreting in 14 languages (including English, Japanese, Korean, German, Russian, French, Spanish, Indonesian, Portuguese, Arabic, Italian, Turkish, Thai On-site Reservation Fill in the following forms on-site: 1. Request Form for Interview Rooms and Press Conference Halls 2. Request Form for Radio, Satellite Transmission and TV Service 3. Request Form for Office Facilities and Furniture Rental 4. Request Form for Rented Booths Telecommunication Service Confirm the rental requirements and price by providing the confirmation letter and ao) by dialing +86 96020 directly from mobile and landline phones; eight bilingual telephones on site for instant services; an information desk in the Media Center. Pay rental and service fees in full on site. Paid fees will not be refunded whether or not the rental facilities and services are later needed. Reservation Completed Prepare rental facilities and services. 18 19
Media Credentials Sideline Visits There are two types of media credentials: media registration cards (yellow) and accompanying venue cards (yellow). Media registration cards are used for gaining access to both the Media Center and recommended media hotels. The venue cards allow accredited journalists to enter designated areas during certain sessions. After arrival in Hangzhou, accredited journalists should pick up their credentials from designated venues at the permitted collection times. Credential Issuing Hours 8:30 a.m. 10 p.m., August 30 September 3 Credential Pick-up Please refer to the Media Center s official website (www. g20chn.com) for information on the ID cards required to collect credentials. Pick-up location: Domestic journalists shall go to the White Horse ake Jianguo Hotel (Address: 336 Changjiang South Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province) for their credentials; Overseas journalists shall go to the New Century Grand Hotel (Address: 818 Shixin Middle Road, Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province). During the 2016 G20 Hangzhou Summit, the Media Center will organize a series of sideline visits regarding the topics of the Summit. Accredited journalists can reserve events they are interested in on the Media Center s official website (www.g20chn. com) and at the Booking Office. The Media Center will arrange the visits accordingly. This service is arranged on a first come, first served basis. 20 21
Floor 1 Media Center 1-1 1-2 1-2 C 3-2 G3 G3 Z Z Z Z Media Rented D Booth B ive Stand-up G Position T C S2 S D D Meditation Room Z E S3 D Prayer Room P R F A Floor B1 cafeteria I Corridor Main Corridor 1-1 S2 Corridor Corridor T I F A Corridor Corridor Main Entrance and Exit Information Desk ocker Interview Room Media Working Area Press Conference Hall Refreshment E Area Administrative E5 Area O MCR H3-2 H3-3 Booking Office G20 Photo Center Corridor Meeting Point Display Stand, Bilingual Handset Telephone Cafeteria Shuttle Bus on and off Point Clinic Washroom Outdoor Rest Area C Smoking Area 3-2 D D E D B S G C E E5 O H3-2 H3-3 R D Z P Media Center Floor Plan S3 22 23
Media Center Function Areas Media Working Area (Section A) Section A is equipped with large ED screen and TV sets, providing information such as HB signals, news releases and meeting schedules. About 1500 seats, each with a high-speed Internet port, two five-hole power sockets (300W) and audio ports; 500 desktop computers, 20 high-speed printers, 5 copy machines, 20 telephones (DDD) and 5 fax machines (DDD); ive stand-up positions with fiber optics and satellite up-link ports. Press Conference Halls (Section B) There is one large press conference hall accommodating about 250 people, and equipped with lighting facilities, simultaneous interpretation services, loud speakers and audio distribution ports. There are also two medium-sized press conference halls and four small press conference halls, each with a loudspeaker system. Administrative Area (Section C) Media Rented Booths (Section D) The Media Center provides 96 booths of 8 12 square meters and 16 booths of 40 50 square meters for media rental. Standard 8 to 12-square-meter booths are equipped with: 4KW power supply for office use Two office tables, four chairs and a trash can An Internet port and a telephone port A HB signal broadcasting of the G20 Summit with a BNC(Q9) port (1080i/50) A cable television port Standard 40 to 50-square-meter booth is equipped with: 10KW of electric output Four office tables, eight chairs and two trash cans A cable television port, an Internet port and a telephone port Two HB signals broadcasting of the G20 Summit with a BNC(Q9) port (1080i/50) MCR (Master Control Room) (Section E) A TV control room will be set up in the MCR, where HB signals are collected, recorded and transmitted. Interview Rooms (Section F) The Media Center provides four interview rooms free of charge, namely two 48-square-meter interview 24 25
rooms (F1), one 69-square-meter and one 85-squaremeter interview room (F2). The interview rooms are equipped with tables, chairs, sofas, and standard G20 backdrops. Refreshment Area (Section G) Chinese and Western style snacks, tea and coffee are provided in three refreshment areas throughout the day. There are also 200 electronic lockers and bilingual telephones in these areas. Auxiliary Area (Section H) This section contains meditation room and prayer room. Information Desk (Section I) The Information Desk will be set up in the Media Center, providing relevant services. Cafeteria (Section Z) The Cafeteria, serving free buffets, is located on floor B1 of the Media Center. 26