CRISP Project 2nd Post Expedition Meeting

Date: Meeting, June 22-24, 2015 (Monday-Wednesday); Field trips, see below

Venue: Tongji University (Shanghai, China)

Meeting Hosts: Xixi Zhao (Expeditions 334 and 344 Shipboard scientist)

Yongxiang (Frank) Li (Expedition 344 Shipboard scientist)

***All meals including coffee breaks during the meeting period will be covered

with one former dinner banquet (details will be available upon your on-site

registration)

Scientific Program (Tentative agenda)

Day 1: June 22 (Monday) 09:00-17:00

09:00 Welcome message from China-IODP office

Greeting and logistics from local hosts

Go around introduction of meeting participants

09:15 Plenary Session 1: Introduction and Overview

Goal of the meeting and announcing specialty coordinators

(Project Manager Katerina Petronotis)

Exp. 344 (344 CoChief-Scientists: Robert Harris, Arito Sakaguchi)

Exp. 334 (334 CoChief-Scientists: Vannucchi, P., Ujiie, K)

Group photo during Coffee break

13:00 Breakout session by disciplines

1) Core-Log-Seismic Integration, 2) Lithostratigraphy, 3) Structural

Geology, 4) Paleomagnetism and biostratigraphy, 5) Geochemistry, and

6) Physical Properties

*All participants are requested to prepare 1) posters on their researches to post

them by the lunch time, 2) two summary slides per poster to be given to the

specialty coordinators

18:00 Banquet at Somewhere To Be Determined

Day 2: June 23 (Tuesday) 09:00-17:00

09:00 Plenary session 2: Slide presentation of all posters by specialty

coordinators and discusssion

13:00 Poster session and free discussion

16:00 Plenary discussion of key research topics and questions

Day 3: June 24 (Wednesday) 09:00-13:00

09:00 Plenary Session 3: Presentations on key topics, future work to develop

collaborations

13:00 Adjourn and freely city tour (i.e., not organized, on your own)

Day 4: June 25 (Thursday) Starting field trips

Field Trip 1: June 25 (Thursday) 08:00-19:00*

One day tourist trip from Shanghai to Suzhou (see below for more description)

08:00-16:00 Field trip to Suzhou to visit gardens

16:00-18:00 Bus trip back to Tongji*

(*To fly out China upon return on 25th cannot be guaranteed and not

recommended)

Field Trip 2: June 25-July 3

8 days field trip to Tibet (see tentative description below)

Accommodations and venue

Rooms for participants have been reserved at the Jinjiang Baiyulan Hotel (3 star

hotel, normal standard room ~55 USD/per night), Hotel address: No.1251 Siping

Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200092, China. On the web, this hotel is also

listed as Jinjiang Metropolo Hotel with the same address above.

Conference room is in the marine science building, Tongji University, ~8 minute

walk from the hotel.

Visa

Most overseas participants need visa to visit China. They are strongly advised to

check with their nearest Chinese Embassy or Consulate on visa requirements.

We recommend applying for a tourist visa (much easier to obtain and best for

traveling within China).

Correspondence

For enquiries and correspondence, please contact:

Prof. Xixi Zhao, xzhao@tongji.edu.cn; Tel: 136-2162-4883, Fax:

(86)-021-3501-4204

Prof. Yongxiang Li, yxli@nju.edu.cn;Tel: 150-7785-5917

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

There are two international airports in Shanghai, the Pudong International

Airport (airport code PVG) and the Hongqiao International Airport (airport code

SHA) (Map 1).

Please be aware at which airport you will be landing. You can reach the Baiyulan

Hotel from the airports by taxi, Maglev (high-speed magnetic levitation line, for

PVG only), or metro (subway), or their combinations.

From the Pudong International Airport (PVG):

1. Taxi (recommend if you have large luggage and/or arrive at evening): Please

take a taxi at the airport directly to the hotel. It takes about 50 minutes and

costs about 160 yuan (RMB). Or

2. Maglev + taxi: Take the Maglev at the Pudong Airport, get off the Maglev at

the Longyang Station (terminal of Maglev). Then, take a taxi to the hotel. Ticket

of Maglev: 40 yuan each by showing your flight ticket or boarding pass. Taxi costs

about 60 yuan. Or

3. Maglev + Metros: This is a cheaper but more complicated choice. Take Maglev

at the Pudong Airport, transit to Metro Line 2 at the Longyang Station (terminal

of Maglev), then change to Metro Line 10 at the ―East Nanjing Road‖ Station, and

get off at the ―Tongji University‖ Station. The hotel is about 150 meters away to

the east of this station. It costs ~50 Yuan for this option. Or

4. Metros only: Take Metro Line 2 at the Pudong Airport, transit to Metro Line 10

at the ―East Nanjing Road‖ Station, and get off at the ―Tongji University‖ Station.

The hotel is about 150 meters away to the east of this station. It costs only ~10

Yuan for this option but you need ~2 hr to get to the hotel.

From the Hongqiao International Airport (SHA):

1. Taxi: It takes you about 40 minutes and costs ~100 yuan. There are also Airport

buses, but none of those comes close to Tongji. Or

2. Metro (recommended): Take Metro Line 10 at the Hongqiao Airport, and get

off at the ―Tongji University‖ Station. The hotel is about 150 meters away to the

east of this station.

It costs ~6 Yuan and takes ~1.0 hr to get to the hotel.

Taxi is recommended if your arrival at the airports later than 21:00 PM. Please

show the following note to the taxi driver:

FIELD EXCURSION 1

Private Tour to Suzhou, $107 (650CNY, per person, if we have more than 10

people)

Suzhou is China's well-known "city of gardens", you may feel the charm of

mountains, forest and springs without going out of the noisy surroundings of the

town. [Please note: Suzhou is not ‗countryside‘, it is still a city—Xixi Zhao]

08:00-10:00 Pick you up from hotel in Shanghai and transfer to Suzhou

10:00-11:00 Visit the Tiger Hill: Entitled as "the most famous place in Wuzhong",

also named "Surging Sea Hill", "Surging Sea Peak".

11:00-12:00 Visit the Chilly Hill Temple Pan Gate: ancient temple near the

ancient city gate with land and water entrances. One gate with land and water

entrances was quite typical in ancient China.

12:00-13:00 Lunch Time

13:00-14:00 Visit the No.1 Silk Factory - Suzhou is also famous for its silk

production. In the factory you can see how the silk is processed from the silk

worm to the final woven cloth.

14:00-16:00 Visit the Humble Administrator's Garden (Zhuo Zheng Yuan): the

best representative of Chinese classical gardens in the Ming dynasty. Focused on

a central pond with pavilions, terraces, chambers, and towers located nearby, the

garden is divided into three parts: the eastern, middle and western parts.

16:00-18:00 Return to Shanghai and transfer to your hotel.

FIELD EXCURSION 2 (Please note: The tentative price list below is from the

tourist website. Frank Li and I are furiously working with a travel agency trying

to knock down the price. It is not guaranteed, but we are targeting something

around $1500/per person, excluding costs to and from Lhasa)

8 Day Photography tour to mysterious Mount Everest

3 Star Hotel + Tour Package, you have 2 persons, 3* hotel in Lhasa and Shigatse :

$2,030 (12,350CNY)

4 Star Hotel + Tour Package, you have 2 persons, 4* hotel in Lhasa and Shigatse :

$2,096 (12,750CNY)

From Shanghai to Lhasa**:

1. By train: departs at 22:17 daily, takes ~ 45 hrs, fare: ~1300 CNY

2. By air: there are flights from Shanghai to Lhasa everyday, fare: ~3000 CNY

**Travel permit is required to buy train or plane tickets. Tourist company

requires 40 days ahead of actual tour to get the travel permit done.

Please let us know your preference after the tour: by train or by air**

Day 1: Arrive in Lhasa. (L, D) B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=Dinner.

The guide will meet you at Konggar Airport or train station, and transfer you to

Lhasa city. On the way, you'll get greeted by Nie Tang Budda, a Budda image

engraved in the mountain face. After arrive in Lhasa, rest and acclimatize

overnight in Lhasa.

Day 2: Lhasa city sightseeing. (B, L, D)

The first day of sightseeing starts from Lhasa's cardinal landmark- Potala Palace,

a structure of massive portions. Its towering image is shown on all travel

literature, but nothing can compare to your first sight of this incredible, amazing

wonder of the world. It is absolutely awe-inspiring and you will be enchanted as

you visit the rooms, halls and chapels of the palace. In the afternoon, we will visit

the Jokhang Temple which is the spiritual center of Tibet. Everyday, pilgrims

from every corner of Tibet trek here from long distances to worship. The

temple is the product of Han, Tibetan and Nepalese architectural

techniques. Finally we will visit Barkhor Street which is the oldest street in this

very traditional Tibetan city

Day 3: Lhasa - Shigatse

After breakfast, we will take Mountain ATV to Shigatse along the The yarlung

zangbo river valley climbing over Migangbala snow mountain, we will seeYamdrok

Yum Tso Lake, one of the scared lake in Tibet. Decorated by blue sky and white

cloud, the scared lake just like a Sapphire inlaid among mountains. Then we will

pass a sleeping beauty of ice – Karuola glacier, and Gyangtse city where the film

Red River Valley was shoot. In the evening we will get to Shigatse.

Day 4: Shigatse - Tingri (B, L, D)

In the morning we will visit Tashilhunpo monastery, built in 1447, was one of the

six major Yellow sect monasteries, Qiangba Buddha, enshrined here , was the

biggest Indoor figure of Buddha in the world. Then passing Lhatze County, the

origin of Zang Dao, by ATV to Tringri. Overnight at Tingri.

Day 5: Tingri - Shigatse (B, L, D)

After breakfast, heading for Everest nature reserve and visiting Rongbuk

Monastery, one of GongJiao temples, which located in the end of Rongbuk glacier.

It is the best place to see Mount Everest. Then by Everest environmental

protection car to Mt. Everest Base Camp. The astonishing snow mountain and

changeful cloud will be in your touch. Overnight at Shigatse.

Day 6: Shigatse - Lhasa (B, L, D)

Today we will drive back to Lhasa city via Yampachen, where you can enjoy the

grassland view and hot spring. and on the way we will visit Namtso Lake, one of the

three holy lake in Tibet, just raise your camera and shoot heartily. overnight at

Namtso.

Day7: Namtso - Lhasa

This early morning you will have chance to shoot the sunrise in Namtso Lake. Then

you are driven back to Lhasa. The rest day is free to you, and have a good rest for

your nest trip. overnight at Lhasa.

Day 8:Departure from Lhasa (B)

In the morning Lhasa airport or train station dropping off, the time come to say

your farewells to your guide and driver, end the trip.

Price including: A. Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel, Sight Entrance

tickets; B. Meals as listed in the itinerary, B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=Dinner. C.

Personal tour guide & driver + private car / van for private transfer, English

speaking tour guide explain sightseeing along the tour. D. Hotels accommodation

(two people live in one room) as listed in the itinerary. E. All Service Charge and

Taxes. F. Luggage Transfers between airports and hotels G. Tibet Permit.

Note: Procedures for foreigners into Tibet 1. A power of attorney which proves

Mainland agencies request Tibet travel agents receiving the visitors. 2. The

travel groups information and the place of inbound and outbound; 3. China‘s total

tourist routes and the name of the local travel agency; 4. Mission Number,

nationality, the valid date of the visa; 5. The travel routes and entry time in

Tibet, a detailed agenda. The individual's nationality, name, occupation, age, sex,

passport number; (The above information are all requested faxing the typed

document. Handwritten and email are not available. Travel agencies must have the

text of the paper and the travel agencies' seals. The seals should cover the

name of the customers. If the visitors just travel in Lhasa, we need a copy of the

passport.) 6.If you travel outside the Lhasa, the team needs for a travel permit

and the authorization Tourism Bureau permit, insurance, the security Office of

certification. 7. When you visit Ali and the non-open areas, you need for the

authorization of the Tibet Military District, visa and the Foreign Affairs Office

forth permit.

Misconception: It‘s better to take the train than air to Tibet for acclimatizing

altitude sickness.

Truth: It‘s better to take the flight to Tibet. Since right after you finally get

acclimatized to the altitude of a certain feet‘s height, you have to face another

breathing problem, then another, while the train is running up and up. Your body is

struggling in this situation all the time, and finally you will feel even more

uncomfortable.

Misconception: You can watch more scenes by taking the train from other places

to Tibet.

Truth: You will see MORE to take the train from Tibet to other places. Travel

agency with much experience strongly recommend you to enjoy Tibet train

experience the other way around. Other reasons: Only in this way you are 100%

guaranteed the soft sleeper or the other requests if the travel agents are

powerful enough or if there is NO government interference.

For participants to the Tibetan trip:

Do you know going to Tibet has certain dangers and may even cause sudden death?

Are you aware of your current health condition, and have confirmed that you are

qualified to participate in this field trip?

Do you have any heart disease or have a family history of heart disease？

Patients suffering from the following diseases shall not take part in the fieldtrip:

a) Congenital heart disease and rheumatic heart disease;

b) Hyper tension and cranial vascular disease;

c) Myocarditis and other heart diseases;

d) Coronary artery disease and serious cardiac arrhythmia;

e) Hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia diabetics;

f) Patients of other diseases unfit for high altitude;

g) Having a cold currently;

h) Pregnant.

We need you to sign the participation declaration and provide us emergency

contact information. Thank you!

VISITING SHANGHAI

Although often viewed as a modern metropolis, Shanghai still contains some

picturesque rural suburban areas. Shanghai boasts several museums of regional

and national importance. You can venture yourself around the city center near

the Bund and the People‘s Square, where shopping centers and restaurants are

abundant. For more information please visit these sites or other similar sites.

http://www.chinatour.com/attraction/shanghai.htm

http://www.travelchinaguide.com/package/shanghai.htm

Weather

It is a warm season in June in Shanghai, with average temperatures ranging from

~28°C to ~35°C. The weather forecast of Shanghai is available at

http://weather.china.org.cn/english/.

Subway

The subway system in Shanghai is convenient. The ―Tongji University‖ station of

Metro Line 10 is very close to the hotel, and the Metro line 10 is directly

connected to many other lines throughout the city. A subway ticket costs mostly

from 2 to 7 yuan, depending on distance.

http://www.shmetro.com/EnglishPage/EnglishPage.jsp.

Currency & Money Exchange

Chinese currency is called Renminbi (RMB) which means ―People‘s Currency‖. The units are 圆 yuan, 角 jiao (0.1 yuan), and 分 fen (0.01 yuan). The paper currency includes 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and rarely 1 yuan, and coins include 1, 0.5, and 0.1 yuan. Occasionally you may receive 0.05, 0.02, and 0.01 yuan coins. See more details at http://www.chinatour.com/currency/currency.htm.

Money exchange is available in the Airport upon your arrival, and you will need

Chinese money for transportation. There are also some banks, and some

24-hour open ATMs near your hotel.

Map 1: Shanghai City, showing two international airports (Pudong and Hongqiao)

and Maglev Train line.

Maglev Train, which is recommended, will take you at a high speed up to 460

km/hour during daytime (300 km/hour during early morning and evening).

Map 2: Tongji University Campus, showing locations of the Baiyulan Hotel and

the Ocean Building, where the meeting room is located.

Map 3: Shanghai Metro Map, showing stations of two airports and Tongji

University.