The Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport -- a pivotal airport in central China's Henan Province -- saw its cargo throughput surge to 800,000 tons in 2024, a record high since the airport was opened in 1997 following reconstruction on the basis of the Zhengzhou Dongjiao Airport.
Leveraging the Zhengzhou-Luxembourg "Air Silk Road" project, Zhengzhou is actively building itself into an international aviation hub. Currently, the Xinzheng International Airport has made great improvements in network coverage, service guarantee, and transfer efficiency.
Presently, 29 cargo airlines are operated in Zhengzhou, running a total of 57 cargo routes. Those air routes have formed a hub network across the three major economies of Europe, America and Asia, covering major economies in the world. As of Dec 20, the cargo volume of Luxembourg cargo flights handled in Zhengzhou this year reached 136,000 tons, a year-on-year increase of 38.8 percent.
"We will keep enhancing our hard power of cargo guarantee and our soft power of operation service, and will continue to strengthen cooperation with freight forwarders, cross-border e-commerce platforms and other enterprises. We will also improve the efficiency of cargo collection and distribution through air-to-air transfer and combined transport of air and high-speed railway," said Zhang Mingchao, Party secretary of Zhongyu Aviation Group, an airline in Zhengzhou.
Pivotal airport in central China sees cargo throughput surge to record high
Jilin City in northeast China's Jilin Province has commenced the construction of a world-class super ski resort this year within a local pilot zone dedicated to the high-quality development of the ice and snow economy. The resort will provide visitors with a seamless experience, featuring a single pass for all attractions.
Spanning over 1,300 square kilometers and established in 2021, the zone aims to create a unified skiing experience by connecting several new ski resorts and snow play parks, each featuring unique themes and designs, between the two major resorts - Lake Songhua Resort and Vanke Songhua Lake Resort. These parks will be seamlessly linked through electronic fences and positioning technology, ensuring a smooth and integrated experience for visitors.
"Between the two resorts, there are mountains of varying elevations, directly connected by a straight-line distance of 30 kilometers. The areas between the resorts possess the ideal mountainous resources for ski resorts, enabling them to be linked into a single zone that enhances the comparative advantages of the existing resorts. By leveraging digital technology, skiers will be able to enjoy a seamless experience with a single pass," said Yu Yueyang, Secretary of the Party Working Committee of the pilot zone.
In a newly released document on promoting the high-quality development of the ice and snow economy in Jilin province, local authorities have pledged to boost support for ice and snow consumption, encourage ski resorts to integrate resources, and gradually introduce integrated ticketing and skiing options.
Jilin City, for example, plans to have the super ski resort fully developed by 2035, featuring a total ski trail area of 1,890 hectares and a total length of 586 kilometers. The resort is expected to accommodate 10 million tourists annually and will stimulate the growth of nearby smaller ski resorts, fostering the integrated and collaborative development of regional ice and snow resources.
Jilin city begins building world-class ski resort with unified single pass
