Category Archives: Travel & Transport

More options than ever for air travel from Guangzhou

With a number of international airlines recently announcing new direct flights to Baiyun International Airport, the second busiest airport in mainland China is about to get a whole lot more traffic. Continue reading

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Nine injured after flight from Guangzhou hits severe turbulence

Several passengers hit the ceiling and suffered fractured bones after the flight, which was heading to Hongqiao Airport in Shanghai, hit severe turbulence 20 minutes after takeoff. Continue reading

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Guangzhou plans to narrow motor vehicle lanes to increase capacity

In the early days of Guangzhou’s road construction, lanes on main roads were 3.75m wide, but on roads built more recently the lanes are 3.5m. Continue reading

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Citizens sue over unreasonable toll fees

11 roads, bridges and tunnels, started charging tolls in 1994, and thus by law were obliged to stop charging permanently in 2009. Continue reading

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Today’s head-scratcher: CNN names Guangzhou’s metro the best… in the world

CNNGo has named the Guangzhou Metro the best in the world, beating out Tokyo, New York, and Hong Kong, which didn’t even place in the top 10. Continue reading

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India’s aviation reforms to create new routes to Guangzhou and Macau

Guangzhou and Macau are big winners in new reforms to India’s Bilateral Air Services Agreement. Continue reading

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Canton Fair has Guangzhou transportation enforcement officers on watch

Although most patrons have a story or two of a taxi refusing to pick them up, it is rare that the driver in question is ever fined. However, one such driver wasn’t so lucky. Continue reading

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Shenzhen plays host to 2012 Low-Carbon Urban Development and Technology Forum

More than 200 of the world’s leading industry experts, academics, and entrepreneurs have descended upon Shenzhen for the 2012 Low-Carbon Urban & Regional Development and Technology Forum. Continue reading

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Metro train builder eyes up Malaysian sale

Guangzhou metro passengers will feel right at home on the new Kuala Lumpur subway, which is in talks to buy Guangzhou-made trains. Continue reading

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More flights to Amsterdam, Osaka and Vancouver from Guangzhou

China Southern Airlines international flights are set to increase this summer after the company announced its new schedule for the upcoming season. Continue reading

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