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• BEIJING lies in the north of the North China Plain, at 39°56′N and 116°20′E. It neighbors the Tianjin Municipality in the east, and borders Hebei Province on three sides-the north, west and south. The terrain of the Beijing area slopes from the northwest to the southeast. Mountains snake round the city's north, west and northeast, while the southeast part of the city is a plain that slopes gently toward the coast of the Bohai Sea.

          Beijing Tourism Administration (http://english.bjta.gov.cn/)

• Beijing local climate in July

          Beijing has a continental climate. The weather in July is hot with frequent rain, with a daily minimum of about 21.6 ℃, and a daily maximum of about 30.8 ℃.  The mean monthly total precipitation is 176 mm and the mean number of precipitation days of 14. During the conference an excursion is planned. Therefore, you are kindly advised to take into account the weather of Beijing and bring appropriate clothing.

          Please refer to CMA weather website for more information.

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