Southwest China's Guangxi Autonomous Region government plans to invest CNY260 billion (US$37.26 billion) on air, water, rail and road traffic infrastructure over five years in a bid to develop itself into a regional traffic hub between China and Asean countries, Xinhua reported.
Guangxi Governor Ma Biao said by 2010 the region will have built up a main frame of air, land and water integrated traffic network connecting its neighbouring provinces and Asean countries.
On railway, Guangxi will invest CNY115 billion on building up a number of new lines covering a total distance of 1,450 kilometres, including from Nanning to Guangzhou and from Liuzhou to Nanning.
On road infrastructure, Guangxi plans to invest over CNY120 billion to form a network of 14 expressways covering its neighbouring provinces and countries.
On water transportation, the region is to spend about CNY23 billion adding another 100 million tonnes to its port capacity to raise the total capacity to 220 million tonnes.
On air transportation, the government will spend CNY3.5 billion on developing a air network covering major cities in the Asean countries, Japan, Korea, Europe and US.
Mr Ma said after the network has been built, it only takes 3 hours to get to Guangzhou from Nanning, 4 hours to Kunming and Changsha, and four and a half hours to Guiyang by rail. If by expressway, it only takes 3 hours to travel from Naning to Hanoi, 6 hours to Guangzhou, 7 to 8 hours to Kunming and Guiyang.
Located on the joint of the South China Economic Rim, Southwest China Economic Rim and ASEAN Economic Rim, Guangxi is said to be the most convenient transport hub in southwest China.
Guangxi Governor Ma Biao said by 2010 the region will have built up a main frame of air, land and water integrated traffic network connecting its neighbouring provinces and Asean countries.
On railway, Guangxi will invest CNY115 billion on building up a number of new lines covering a total distance of 1,450 kilometres, including from Nanning to Guangzhou and from Liuzhou to Nanning.
On road infrastructure, Guangxi plans to invest over CNY120 billion to form a network of 14 expressways covering its neighbouring provinces and countries.
On water transportation, the region is to spend about CNY23 billion adding another 100 million tonnes to its port capacity to raise the total capacity to 220 million tonnes.
On air transportation, the government will spend CNY3.5 billion on developing a air network covering major cities in the Asean countries, Japan, Korea, Europe and US.
Mr Ma said after the network has been built, it only takes 3 hours to get to Guangzhou from Nanning, 4 hours to Kunming and Changsha, and four and a half hours to Guiyang by rail. If by expressway, it only takes 3 hours to travel from Naning to Hanoi, 6 hours to Guangzhou, 7 to 8 hours to Kunming and Guiyang.
Located on the joint of the South China Economic Rim, Southwest China Economic Rim and ASEAN Economic Rim, Guangxi is said to be the most convenient transport hub in southwest China.