“Taipei with Zhangjiajie hand in hand direct flight celebration of tourism cooperation and communication” was held on 16th afternoon in Taipei. Chinese Kuomintang vice chairman Lin Feng said at the meeting, not only does the direct flights make the distance between Zhangjiajie and Taiwan closer , but also helps to attract more Taiwan tourists come to Zhangjiajie.
Taiwan's SEF Chairman Lin Zhongsen said, the opening of direct flights between Zhangjiajie and Taiwan makes the two contacts more quickly, and brings a great deal of convenience to strengthening mutual travel, business, investment.
China Southern Airlines officially opened on the 15th from Zhangjiajie Lotus Airport to Taipei Taoyuan Airport direct flights schedule for every Monday, Tuesday, Friday, for a total of 3 classes.
The opening of this route, shortening the air distance with Taiwan to the Zhangjiajie City, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture and the neighboring Enshi, Hubei, Guizhou Tongren, it is benefit for the promotion of these areas with Taiwan personnel contacts and economic, cultural cooperation and exchanges.
The Zhangjiajie City officials and the Taiwancivil aviation, tourism and other representatives of the industry participated in the exchange.
Zhangjiajie is a world-famous scenic spots, and it was rated as a World Natural Heritage site、 World Geopark and the mainland 5A level scenic spots. In 2012,it has been received 35 million domestic and overseas tourists, of which 150,000 visitors from Taiwan, and Taiwan is the second largest inbound travel of Zhangjiajie source places. Currently, there are 28 Taiwan-funded enterprises invest in Zhangjiajie, and the investment amount of 200 million dollars.