We must regretfully inform you that, despite sustained efforts by the University of Nottingham Ningbo China and the Organizing Committee, the necessary approval from local authorities in Ningbo to host WHICEB 2026 has not been obtained as of this announcement, and the Organizing Committee has decided to change the venue from Ningbo to Wuhan.
If you can speak Chinese, you can switch to the Chinese webpage for booking at special discount prices. If you are unable to book in Chinese, please feel free to contact Miss Yao Zhang at whiceb2018@hotmail.com.
1、Optics Valley Kingdom Plaza (Main Venue)
No. 1 Special, Wujiawan, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China
The Optics Valley Kingdom Plaza is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. The Optics Valley Kingdom Plaza offers a pleasant stay in Wuhan for those traveling for business or leisure.
The hotel is only 6km from Wuhandong Railway Station and 44km from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport, giving guests a number of convenient transportation options. Just a short walk from Sports University Metro Station, traveling to most city destinations is a breeze. Seeing Wuhan’s sights from this hotel is easy with Optics Valley Square, Wuhan Technology Convention and Exhibition Center and Nanwang Mountain all close by.


2、JI Hotel (Wuhan Sports Academy Donghu)
No. 516 Luoyu Road, Zhuodaoquan Subdistrict, Hongshan District, Wuhan
The hotel is located at No.516 Guowei Building, Hongshan District, East Lake New Technology Development Zone, facing the beautiful East Lake. Adjacent to Wuhan Institute of Physical Education, Huazhong Normal University and Guanggu Pedestrian Street; The hotel has 137 all-season 5.0 smart rooms, laundry room and running room.
