Search China Travel News:

Guangzhou, the provincial capital of South China"s Guangdong will build itself into the largest transportation hub in southern China during the government"s Tenth Five-Year Plan period (2001-2005).

So far, GuangZhou has established a comprehensive roadway network complete with expressways, highways and ring roads totaling 2,887 kilometers, putting an end to the city"s infamous history of daily traffic jams.

In the next five years, GuangZhou will focus on the development of city rail transportation including the construction of the second subway line and another two express rail lines.

In 2000, GuangZhou seaport reported a handling capacity of 125 million tons, next only to Shanghai. Upon completion of another two port projects, which are currently underway, GuangZhou will be able to increase its container handling capacity to 5 million tons.

The city"s civil aviation industry has also witnessed rapid growth in recent years as some 145 air routes have been set up leading to 81 domestic cities and 18 foreign ones.

The extension project of GuangZhou Baiyun International Airport, one of the country"s key projects during the Tenth Five-Year Plan period, will involve a total investment of 20 billion Yuan (US$2.4 billion), the costliest in China"s aviation history.

By 2010, the airport is expected to be able to handle 25 million passengers and one million tons of freight per year. (xinhua)