World's highest civilian airport starts operating in China
IANS Beijing, September 17, 2013 |
UPDATED 11:13 IST
The world's highest civilian airport, located 4,411 metres
above sea level, started operating Monday in China's Sichuan province,
shortening travel time between "the last Shangri-La" and the
provincial capital.
Daocheng Yading Airport, located in Daocheng county, Garzi Tibetan autonomous prefecture, will cut the traffic time between the county and the provincial capital of Chengdu from two days by bus to 65 minutes by plane, Xinhua reported.
Daocheng Yading Airport, located in Daocheng county, Garzi Tibetan autonomous prefecture, will cut the traffic time between the county and the provincial capital of Chengdu from two days by bus to 65 minutes by plane, Xinhua reported.
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