The first subway in Xi’an will be opened in late August or early September. Xi'an, capital city of Shaanxi Province, used to be capital of 13 ancient Chinese dynasties. The city's first subway, Line 2, with a length of 26.3 kilometers, was started to build on 29 Sept 2006.
By the end of this year, the Chocolate Dream Park will be opened in Shanghai, China. Residents and travelers in the city will be able to visit the chocolate wonderland from Dec 16, 2011 to Feb 19, 2012.
Beijing was named the China's most cultured city in Chinese City Ranking survey. This worldwide online survey gathered opinions from netizens in more than 26 countries.
Mahan Air will launch weekly non-stop Tehran-Shanghai air service from Sept 3rd. The air company is based in Tehran, Iran, and this is the first time for the company to start a route in China.
According to the Ministry of Railways, there were 238 million passengers traveling by train from July 1st to Aug 10th, which means an increase of 27.12 million over the previous year.
The State Council ordered high-speed railways to run at slower speeds on Wednesday. The decision was made at an executive meeting of the State Council.
The Qingdao International Beer Festival this year will be held on from August, 13 to August, 28. It is largest Asian beer festival combined carnival, sport and cultural activities held in the coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong Province.
