| China Southern Expanding Service To Inner Mongolia;Three New Cities Linked To Airline’s Hub In Guangzhou
GUANGZHOU, China - August 11, 2005 - China Southern Airlines (NYSE: ZNH, HKSE: 1055, SHA 600029) - www.csair.com/en - the largest airline in The People’s Republic of China has expanded its route system to three new cities of Inner Mongolia. China Southern has launched new services from Guangzhou to Hailar, Manzhouli, and Xilin Hot - via Hohhot - in Inner Mongolia. Hailar, Manzhouli, and Xilin Hot are known throughout China as the Golden Triangle of the Grasslands. Located on the Hulunbuir and Xilin Gol grasslands, the three cities enjoy rich tourist resources and prosperous borderline trading with their northern neighbors in Russia and throughout Inner Mongolia. Located on the HailarRiver, Hailar is an agricultural production center on the Chinese Eastern RR. Formerly known as Hulun, Hailar consists of an old and a new city.The old section, founded in 1734 as a fort, is typically Chinese; the new section is a modern, industrial quarter. Hailar also serves as the administrative district in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongoliawith a population of more than 209,000. Manzhouli in the northeast of the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region, China, is strategically located on the Russian border. Heavy industry is the most important economic activity with the main industries includes coal mining and food processing. Manzhouli developed after the 1903 construction of the Chinese Eastern RR and is a key customs station.Until recent times virtually all trade between China and Russia passed through there … and trade with Russia remains vitally important to the economy. Xilinhotis a city with more than 100,000 inhabitants in Inner Mongolia. The elevation is about 3,250 feet. The historic centre includes an artistic temple. Nadam Dahui, a Mongolian feast is celebrated here every year and Xilinhot is a market where cattle are of particular importance. China Southern Airlines will operate this service round-trip from Guangzhou with a Boeing 737-300.All flights have one stop in Hohhot - with the following schedule: Guangzhou – Hailar Flight #RoutingDepArrOperates Thursday and Sunday CZ3181CANHLD11251715 CZ3182HLDCAN18002350
Guangzhou - Manzhouli Flight #RoutingDepArrOperates Tuesday and Saturday CZ3183CANNZH11251715 CZ3184NZHCAN18002350
Guangzhou – Xilinhot Flight #RoutingDepArrOperates Monday and Friday CZ3185CANXIL13301820 CZ3186XILCAN19052350
The largest airline in The People’s Republic of China for the past 26years, China Southern Airlines - www.csair.com/en - connects more than 80 cities around the globe.Major business and vacation estinations served in China include: Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Guilin, Hong Kong, Kunming, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Wuhan and as well as international service, including: Amsterdam, Bangkok, Fukuoka, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Islamabad, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Los Angeles, Manila, Melbourne, Moscow, Osaka, Paris, Penang, Phnom Penh, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo. or China Southern Airlines reservations and information, please contact your local travel agent.
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