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  Chinese Transportation and Communication (China)
The major inland navigable rivers in China are the Yangtze, the Pearl, the Heilongjiang, the Huaihe, the Qiantang, the Minjiang, and the Huangpu, not forgetting the Grand Canal between Beijing and Hangzhou.
In 1998, navigable inland waterways in China totaled 110,000 km, the volume of cargo transportation was 1940.6 billion tons/km, and the volume of passenger transportation was 12 billion persons/km.
The total number of telephone users in China reached 110 million in 1998, accounting for 10.6 percent of the nation's population, while the percentage in 1978 was 0.38 percent; and in urban areas, the percentage in 1998 was 27.7 percent, while in 1978 it was only 1.9 percent.
www.asianinfo.org /asianinfo/china/transportation.htm   (1766 words)

  
 Freight Transport in China
Transport route density in 1980 per 1000 square km was on-fifth that of India, and one-seventh that of the United States.
However, transportation is a major component of the rapid growth in demand for petroleum, with growing significant economic and security issues for China as it moves towards a new role in world energy markets as a significant oil importer.
China is suffering the effects of chronic under-investment in its transportation infrastructure.
www.converger.com /china/ChinaTransportBriefing.htm   (2477 words)

  
 China Unique Transportation in China
China is currently investing significant funds in creating and upgrading their 1.117million miles of roads, highway and expressway systems, 75% of which are unpaved.
Trains are a major means of transportation between cities in China, and connect virtually every part of the country.
In addition, in China, they do not understand English.Make sure you have someone provide the destination for you or carry business cards in Mandarin with the address of where you are going.
www.chinaunique.com /business/transit.htm   (890 words)

  
 Transportation & Infrastructure -- U.S. Commercial Service China
China is set to become the world’s second largest new automobile growth market by the end of 2006 and this growth is spurring demand for U.S. automotive parts, services, and aftercare products.
China had a total of 6322 automotive enterprises by the end of November 2006.
China encourages the development of clean and fuel efficient vehicles in an effort to sustain continued growth of the country’s automobile industry.
www.buyusa.gov /china/en/transportation.html   (976 words)

  
 China Transportation, Airport Railway Mini-Bus Transfer
Buses are still major public transportation means in all large cities of China.
Mini-buses are another transportation means in Chinese cities auxiliary to buses and trolley buses, shuttling in major commercial areas, tourist areas, railway stations and major communications trunk lines.
In China, passenger trains are divided into three classes - the hard-seat class, the hard-couchette class and the soft-couchette class.
www.yourrooms.com /china_hotels/transportation.htm   (2098 words)

  
 Transportation - Economy - China - Asia
The railroad is the most important mode of transportation in China, moving 39 percent of passenger traffic and 36 percent of freight traffic in 1995.
Inland navigation on China's many rivers and canals accounts for a large proportion of the goods shipped within the country, and its potential for increased development is great.
China's long coastline and the proximity to the coast of some of the country’s most important industrial cities have long made coastal shipping an important mode of transportation.
www.countriesquest.com /asia/china/economy/transportation.htm   (498 words)

  
 Transportation in China - Chinaplanner.com
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is a functional department for the management of air tramport in China.
China has a vast sea area with the Bohai Sea, the Yellow Sea, and the East China Sea in the east, and the South China Sea in the south.
China's mainland is crisscrossed by 226,800 kilometers of rivers, of which 136,000 kilometers are navigated.
www.chinaplanner.com /transportation/index.htm   (823 words)

  
 Travel To China - Chinese Travel and Tourism Resource
China's imperial jewel in the crown is of course Beijing.
It has been the capital of China for around 500 years and is home to sights such as the Forbidden City, the off-limits palace of Ming and Qing emperors, their eunuch servants, princesses and harems.
China's most famous collection of European architecture is lined up facing the sea on the Bund in Shanghai.
www.goingtochina.com   (569 words)

  
 Transportation in China,Chinese Travel Guide : Travelling in China,Travel Guide to China
China has constructed a total of 1.18 million km of highways with excellent passenger services, frequent flowing of high-grade, fast -running vehicles, and easy check-ins.
Taxi’s and local buses are the most convenient means of transportation for sightseeing in almost all the main cities of China.
China’s vast maritime territory encompasses the Bohai, Yellow and East China seas in the east and the South China Sea in the south.
china.tourism-asia.net /transportation-in-china.html   (485 words)

  
 China - Transit and Transportation Sites in China
China is one of the countries with highest growth rate of highway development in the world.
Therefore, it is necessary for China to develop ITS in accordance with the actual demand, to find out the possibility of the application of ITS to improve transport efficiency, to assure safety and to protect the environment.
Transport shortages in turn contribute to power shortages, since coal accounts for 70 percent of China's power generation and is mostly transported by rail throughout the country.
www.theinternetfoundation.org /Y2K/China/ChinaTransit.htm   (1240 words)

  
 Travel China - China Travelling and Hotel Ideas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Transportation in ancient China was quite an effort.
Transportation in China will tell you all you need to know about travelling in and around China.
Air China only recently suffered its first and only fatal accident, and it should not be confused with China Airlines from Táiwan, at quite the other end of the scale.
www.chinahotel-link.com /transportation.php   (2500 words)

  
 Transportation in China_ China Highlights Travel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Transportation in ancient China was on poor condition.
China's highway system is highly developed, sprawling roads going into every part of the country.
China has been renowned as the" kingdom of bicycles".
www.chinahighlights.com /transportation_in_china.htm   (180 words)

  
 The Way of the Wild West
But you had better hurry, although more than a quarter of China's engines are still coal-powered, they are a dying breed in a country seeking both more efficient trains and more transportation options.
The economic, as well as social, significance of railway transportation in China is enormous.
Steam trains may not have a future in China, but their diesel ancestors still play the same role that trains did in the Wild West -- opening up frontiers by making it possible to move large quantities of goods and people over long distances.
china.candidemedia.com /html/dispatches/twelve/12featurec.html   (424 words)

  
 China Waterways, China Water Transportation – Travel China Guide
Navigable inland waterways in China total 111,000 kilometers and there are some 5,000 berths in the harbors, of which over 1000 are 10,000 ton class berths.
The major inland navigable rivers in China include the Yangtze River, the Pearl River, the Heilongjiang, the Huaihe, the Qiantang, the Minjiang and the Huangpu, as well as the Grand Canal.
Shanghai and Dalian are the main ports in the northern zone, and Guangzhou in the southern zone.
www.travelchinaguide.com /essential/water-transport.htm   (598 words)

  
 China Transportation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is a functional department in charge of the nation's civil aviation industry, which has opened around 1,000 domestic airlines that cover 140 cities with Beijing in the center.
Provincial capital cities are highway passenger transport centers that operate regular bus services to and from various prefectures, cities, counties and towns in their respective provinces and autonomous regions.
Expressway transport in China is characterized by top-notch and speedy services and simplified procedures, and express buses are dispatched in a streamlined fashion to guarantee prompt arrivals.
www.asia-planet.net /china/transportation.htm   (1464 words)

  
 Summary of Chinese Transportation and Communication (China)
Since the founding of the PRC in 1949, China has formed a comprehensive transportation system comprehending railways, highways, civil aviation and water transport and a posts and telecommunications network accessible from all directions.
With the improvement of transport capacity and expansion of posts and telecommunications, transport, posts and telecommunications have developed by leaps and bounds.
In 1998, the various transport means carried 3785.5 billion tons/km of freight and 1055.9 billion person/km - 3.9 times and six times increases over 1978 respectively.
www.asianinfo.org /asianinfo/china/pro-transportation.htm   (499 words)

  
 China Transportation Sector Analysis (2006-2007) - Market research Reports
This section provides detail analysis of transportation sector in China, which includes the modes of transportation such as rail, road, air and waterway.
Railway is the most popular mode of transportation in freight, accounted for 55.2% of the total market.
Waterway transportation potential is often mismanaged or neglected, although it does offer advantages such as low cost.
www.rncos.com /Report/IM062.htm   (437 words)

  
 Means of Transportation in China   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
At present, train is still the primary means of transportation which transports a dominant portion of travelers, compared with planes and ships, who tour between cities.
Roads are smooth and wide when you travel to most of the big cities, but situations are quite tough if you visit remote mountainous regions, such as some regions in Guizhou and Yunnan provinces.
Transportation inside cities are private cars, autobuses, taxis, bikes and motorbikes which are forbidden in some cities in order to protect the environment.
www.chinahighlights.com /travelguide/transportation.htm   (640 words)

  
 CHINA - EUROPE - USA: Air Freight   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Air freight transportation in China has increased significantly since 1976, but it is still less than one third of the traffic in the United States of America and the 14 European countries with the highest traffic.
In relation to the population air freight traffic in China is still a small fraction of what is typical for the United States or Europe.
In 2003, air freight was about 10 tons per person per km; in Europe it was some 85 tons, and in the USA the air freight transportation was almost 120 tons per person per km.
www.china-europe-usa.com /level_4_data/inf/072_1.htm   (214 words)

  
 Shanghai / Transportation/ Hongqiao Airport/ Pudong airport
As befits its status as a major center of transportation in China, Shanghai has developed an extensive network of transport and telecommunication services.
It is also the only city in China to have two international airports-Hongqiao Airport and Pudong Airport, which operate direct flights to and from major cities in more than 20 countries and regions.
As China's largest harbour city, Shanghai has fostered close ties with major commercial harbours in the world.
www.chinatravelhub.com /REGIONS/shanghai01.htm   (312 words)

  
 Investment in Infrastructure Leads to Growth in China Transportation
From the past two decades, China is investing in transportation sector and has gained accessible market, integrated domestic market, low production and transportation rates and a competitive edge in domestic and international arena.
Almost all important cities in China are connected by highways indicating that highways are most widely used mode and thus are an important tool in boosting economy and reducing poverty in rural China.
The recent report by RNCOS, "China Transportation Sector Analysis (2006-2007)" finds that China is one of the major developing country in Asia with a population over 1.3 billion (2005).
www.prweb.com /releases/2006/9/prweb434911.htm   (562 words)

  
 Dewey's China Trip: China Travel Tips
Before going to China myself I read large amounts of travel advice from various sources, but when I actually got to China and set out on my own I soon discovered that much of that advice was poor or just plain wrong.
Also keep in mind that Chinese parents treat their sons and daughters like children all the way up until they are married, and if you're a young unmarried man or women they will probably treat you much like a child too.
Another reason that suitcases are a bad idea in China is the crowded buses; it's tough to squeeze your way into a jammed-packed bus while dragging a bulky suitcase.
www.ddewey.net /chinatrip/traveltips.html   (3417 words)

  
 Chinese Transportation
Boats are one of the cheapest forms of transportation in China and often can be a welcome respite from trains and buses.
China's local airlines are notorious; the generic airline company, CAAC, is humor-ously said to refer to either China Airlines Always Cancels, or China Airlines Always Crashes, both of which are somewhat worrisome.
China is home to one of the most famous transportation options of all: the Trans-Siberian Railway.
www.jobmonkey.com /teaching/asia/html/chinese_transportation.html   (844 words)

  
 Distribution & Logistics in China Market Analysis (market briefing)
While this is likely to make the competitive environment in China even fiercer, it does at least bode well for positive change in the country's distribution and logistics markets.
China's distribution and logistics sectors are highly fragmented and hampered by red tape.
These measures are essential if China is to make the most of the added benefit that WTO membership will bring to its economy, and if foreign companies are to succeed in an operating environment where a poor distribution model can spell disaster.
www.biz-lib.com /ZAS81258.html   (262 words)

  
 OVERVIEW OF BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION IN CHINA
An overview of bicycle transportation in China is presented.
The advantages and disadvantages of bicycle transportation and its usage in China are discussed.
Bicycling is the transportation mode of choice for up to 70% of the urban passenger trips in China.
pubsindex.trb.org /document/view/default.asp?lbid=382652   (239 words)

  
 History of Chinese Transportation
From rickshaws to automobiles, transportation in China and other Asian countries have improved dramatically over the last few years.
It is stated by leading authorities that no form of wheeled vehicle existed in China prior to the introduction from Central Asia of the chariot around 1200 b.c.
Sampans, long famous boats in China, are still seen in Hong Kong Harbor and on the waters around China.
www.chinatownconnection.com /chinese_transportation.htm   (655 words)

  
 China's Transportation System in Transition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
The composition of transportation modes in China is rapidly changing to include more movement by highway.
This movement toward passenger vehicle-based transport is very much like that of Taiwan, South Korea, the United States and portions of Europe.
The key distinction between these development movements is the path the latter countries took, and the path China has yet to find.
www.uvm.edu /~jdericks/research/Sandia_China_Transport.html   (122 words)

  
 Transportation Management Systems -— China   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Transportation management systems -- China: market and competitor analysis for China for the transportation management systems industry, including industry issues such as reliability of infrastructure and accessibility of technology, China's current transportation and logistics market, and competition strengths and weaknesses, organization, and other firms in the market.
Much of the most highly specific and targeted marketing research and intelligence is produced by commercial market research firms for corporate clients, with big business price tags (often in the thousands of dollars).
This handbook covers China's history, regional context, political economy, development policy, society and the human dimensions of development, in twenty-one essays by experts on China.
www.lib.washington.edu /business/tlc/archive/trans.html   (3193 words)

  
 China Clean Energy Program: Sustainable Transportation Featured Projects - Shanghai Sustainable Transportation ...
As the most vivid example of China's rapid economic growth and modernization, Shanghai has been a focus area for the CCEP as we work to promote sustainable urban transportation strategies.
The Shanghai Urban Transport Bureau was pleased with the results of the symposium, and plans to hold a follow-up conference in 2004.
We plan to continue our sustainable transportation work in China by introducing the smart growth approach and related tools to China's central and selected municipal governments.
www.chinacleanenergy.org /transproject1.asp   (329 words)

  
 Big challenge for Beijing: Moving coal - David Lague :: China Digital Times (CDT) ...
From the International Herald Tribune: China is the biggest producer and consumer of coal.
China is the biggest producer and consumer of coal.
In recent years, that task has overwhelmed the creaking transportation network in China, a serious shortcoming for an economy where burning coal accounts for more than 65 percent of total energy production.
chinadigitaltimes.net /2005/08/big_challenge_f.php   (693 words)

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