Hainan, China's island province, plans to inject 220 billion yuan ($34.4 billion) in five years to enhance its transportation infrastructure to support construction of a free trade port, according to a comprehensive transportation plan released by the provincial government on Tuesday.
Five new-type Fuxing high-speed bullet trains with WiFi connectivity were shipped to Hainan by ferry on Jan 31, and will start operation on the island's circular railway line in February.
A scenic highway circling the island province of Hainan has been formally approved for construction, according to the provincial transport department, xinhuanet.com reported.
An international airline company will be created jointly by China Eastern Airlines and its partners to serve the construction of the Hainan free trade port, according to a strategic cooperation framework agreement signed on Saturday.
Temporary suspension measures will be taken for some trains of the Hainan Roundabout Railway from Feb 1 to March 1, according to a recent announcement from Hainan Railway.
Hainan boasts the world's first circular high-speed rail line. Passengers can tour around the entire province in just three hours and 10 minutes.
Hainan Airlines will open a direct flight from Haikou, Hainan province to Melbourne on Dec 16.
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