Conference Schedule
The conference will be held offline for 5 days. The language of the conference is Chinese and English, and Chinese and English simultaneous interpreting translation is arranged in the venue.
1. Schedule of participants for the inspection of the Pinglu Canal route
(October 11, 2026, special guests from home and abroad, as well as participants who registered to inspect the Pinglu Canal route, were invited to report to Nanning City.)
08:00-10:00
Depart from Nanning to Pinglu Canal
Gather and depart from Nanning City
10:00-11:30
Investigating the Pinglu Canal Route
Pinglu Canal
11:30-Afternoon
Take the bus back to the Nanning base. After lunch, depart from Nanning by high-speed train to Guilin.
Nanning Station
2. Schedule arrangement for other attendees
All day
Hotel check-in
Guilin Ronghu Hotel(Guest State-Level Mountain and Water Residence)
Meeting up on the itinerary and scheduling together
At Night
Leadership receiving high-profile guests
Guilin Ronghu Hotel(Guest State-Level Mountain and Water Residence)
08:20-09:20
Opening Ceremony of the World Canals Conference 2026 (Leadership Speech)
Conference Center
09:20-09:40
Tea break
Conference Center Rest Area
09:40-11:45
Plenary Session (keynote speeches)
Conference Center Main Venue
15:00-18:00
Four sub meetings (held simultaneously)
Persistence and Leapfrog: Crucial Choices in Water Transport Sub-Conference
Let the Ancient Canal Become a Part of Modern Community Life Sub-Conference
Living in Harmony with Nature Sub-Conference
The Balance between Tourism and Conservation Sub-Conference
Let the Ancient Canal Become a Part of Modern Community Life Sub-Conference
Living in Harmony with Nature Sub-Conference
The Balance between Tourism and Conservation Sub-Conference
Conference Center Sub venue
08:30-10:00
Take a car to Lingqu Museum
Departure from Guilin Ronghu Hotel(Guest State-Level Mountain and Water Residence)
10:00-11:30
Visit Lingqu Museum
Lingqu Museum
12:00-13:00
Xing'an County Lunch
Xing'an County
13:00-15:00
Investigation of Lingqu Water Conservancy Hub Project and Surrounding Site Remnants
Lingqu Water Conservancy Hub
15:00-16:30
Take a car back to Guilin Ronghu Hotel(Guest State-Level Mountain and Water Residence)
Return to hotel
18:00-19:00
Guilin Ronghu Hotel(Guest State-Level Mountain and Water Residence) Dinner
Guilin Ronghu Hotel(Guest State-Level Mountain and Water Residence)
08:30-10:40
Take a car to Xingping Pier
Departure from Guilin Ronghu Hotel(Guest State-Level Mountain and Water Residence)
11:00-12:00
Explore the essence of Lijiang River by boat
Xingping Port
12:30-13:30
Yangshuo Xingping Lunch
Xingping Town
13:30-15:30
Take a car back to Guilin Ronghu Hotel(Guest State-Level Mountain and Water Residence)
Return to hotel
16:00-17:00
Closing Ceremony of the World Canals Conference 2026
Conference Center
All day
Send away VIP guests from Guangxi
Assist guests with check-out procedures and arrange transportation to the airport or station
Guilin Ronghu Hotel(Guest State-Level Mountain and Water Residence)