Flight Schedule of Yichang-Hong Kong Changes
Report from the Sanxia Airport said that the original weekly departure of flights between Yichang and Hong Kong is changed to be on every Thursday and Sunday. The detailed flight information is as follows:
|
Flight Number |
Departure
(Airport / Beijing Time) |
Arrival
(Airport / Beijing Time) |
Weekly Departure |
|
3U8981 |
Sanxia Airport
( 15:35) |
Hong Kong Airport
(17:25) |
Thursday |
|
3U8981 |
Sanxia Airport
(16:00) |
Hongkong Airport
(17:50) |
Sunday |
|
3U8982 |
Hong Kong Airport
(18:25) |
Sanxia Airport
(20:25) |
Thursday |
|
3U8982 |
Hongkong Airport
(18:50) |
Sanxia Airport
(20:50) |
Sunday |
The new schedule will be in operation on June 21, 2007.
- 3:15 A.M. EST, Jun 21, 2007
A Loop-line Sightseeing Trip Opened at Three Gorges Dam Scenic Area
A loop-line sightseeing trip at the Three Gorges Dam Scenic Area was opened on June, 11
th. Visitors now can view the whole project without backtracking.
The newly planed trip starts at the Liuzhashou Tourist Reception Center, and passes Tanziling Park, the crest of the dam and arrives at Pianyanzi Platform and the River Closure Theme Park. Visitors will then be transferred to the starting point by crossing the Xiling Yangtze River Bridge.
- 8:04 P.M. EST, Jun 12, 2007
Charter Flight between Yichang and Hongkong Operated since May 20, 2007
Sichuan Airlines has operated two charter flights at the Sanxia Airport since May 20, 2007 shuttling between Shanghai and Yichang. The scheduled flights go between the two cities on Wednesday and Sunday every week. It takes off from Yichang at 16:00 and arrives at Hong Kong at 17:50; and then fly back from Hong Kong at 18:50 and lands at Yichang at 20:50, with the flight number 3U8981/3U8982.
- 3:58 A.M. EST, Jun 1, 2007
Yichang to Launch EMU Train Running between Yichang and Wuhan
It is learnt from the Development and Reform Commission of Yichang that EMU (Electric Multiple Unit) trains are expected to run along the railway between Yichang and Wuhan in the near future. The EUM train is planed at a speed of 200 kilometers (124.3 miles) per hour; and now the prospecting of the whole construction is well under the way.
Invested with 20 billion CNY, the whole project is to take four years to finish. The preparatory work is to be completed by this July. It will take only 2 hours between Yichang and Wuhan by way of Hanchuan, Tianmen, Xiantao, Qianjiang, Jingzhou, Zhijiang and Yichang.
- 2:21 A.M. EST, May 28, 2007
Chongqing to Build Ecotypic Landscape in Three Gorges Dam Area
In order to put the Three Gorges scenic area into full play, Chongqing Municipality is to program the Chongqing section into three distinct landscapes in recent years.
It is learnt that the planned area covers an area of about 2,500 square kilometers (617,763 acres) including 17 districts and counties along both riversides of Yangtze River, which is about 572 kilometers (625 yards) long. The three parts are as follows: Jiangjin City and many other cities focused on city landscape, gardens, and distinct sights; Changshou District to Wanzhou District focused on rurality; Yunyang County to Wushan County focused on natural sceneries of the gorges In addition many historical relics such as Zhangfei Temple, Baidi City, Wu Gorge and Qutang Gorge are to be specially protected.
- 4:51 A.M. EST, May 17, 2007
Ship lock of Three Gorges for Double-way Navigation to Return to Normal
Reports form the Administrative Bureau of Changjiang Three Gorges Navigation said that the double-way navigation on the Three Gorges Dam is to resume after the half-year lock from May 1, 2007.
The resumption is preconditioned to a thorough check by technicians and experts on April 27th. It is announced that the double-way navigation is to resume from May 1st, and concerned policies made specific for the constructing period are abolished simultaneously. The resumption put the half-year transshipment over the dam to an end. From that day on no passing permit will be involved for cargo ships; and passenger ships can enter the dam area directly through the ship lock. One ship lock is in the south for downstream with anther in the north for upstream.
- 4:01 A.M. EST, Apr 30, 2007
