Beijing-Shenyang Line To Be Completed In 2014
Construction of the high-speed Beijing to Shenyang passenger line is expected to be completed in 2014,according to a document released recently by the Third Survey and Design Institute Group of the Ministry of Railways.
China's National Day Holiday Brings New Highs In tourism
According to China's National Holiday Office and statistics collected by the National Tourism Administration and the State Statistics Bureau, about 254 million tourists visited scenic spots throughout the country during the week-long 2010 National Day holiday, 27.1% more than in the same period of last year.
China Promotes Nationwide Online Train Ticketing
China's Ministry of Railways has announced that it is planning to offer an online ticket-booking service across the country, as part of its efforts to update the country's train ticket selling system.
Track-laying Begins On Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway
On July 19, 2010 China's Ministry of Railways held a ceremony in Xuzhou, Jiangsu province, to mark laying of the first tracks for the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway.
German Rail Sets Up Sales Center In Beijing
Deutsche Bahn AG has set up its first sales center in China: in Beijing.
Beijing-Kowloon Railway Cities Cooperate On Tourism
Principals of 16 Chinese cities along the Beijing-Kowloon Railway including Dongguan, Heyuan, Ganzhou, Huanggang, Shangqiu, Heze, and Hengshui have signed a Letter of Intent for Joining Greater Beijing-Kowloon Economic Cooperation Zone Tourism Commission.
Guangdong, Hunan, Hubei Sign Tourism Cooperation Agreement
To further integrate the tourism resources of Guangdong, Hunan, and Hubei, the three provinces have signed a cooperation agreement to build a golden tourism channel.
Tourist Train Launched Between China And Mongolia
Information from Erlianhot Tourism Administration is that China Railway Travel Service, Erlianhot China Youth Travel Service, and Mongolia Travel Service have signed a cooperation agreement for a tourist train from Beijing to Ulan Bator in Mongolia.
Carlson Enters Tibet With Park Plaza Brand
Carlson Hotels Worldwide has signed an agreement to open its first property in Lhasa, the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region. People's Republic of China.
Four New Passenger Trains For Qinghai-Tibet Railway
The Qinghai-Tibet Railway Company will add four new pairs of passenger trains from April 1, 2009.