SHANGHAI has opened a new terminal at its domestic airport as China's second-largest city geared up to welcome tens of millions of visitors to the Expo 2010.
The government has spent $2.2 billion on the makeover of Hongqiao Airport, 35 minutes west of the city centre, and made it part of an ultramodern travel hub linking metro and high-speed rail.
"An airport with the size of a world-class hub has taken shape, which will provide a high-quality aviation service for the World Expo," an airport authority statement said.
The first flight from Hongqiao's new terminal - four times bigger than the cramped old facility - took off early Tuesday for Beijing.
Pudong Airport is Shanghai's main airport for international flights while Hongqiao is used mainly by domestic airlines.
Officials expect the vast majority of the Expo's 70-100 million visitors to come from within China.
As of now, I just dream - but hopefully, we can go to the Great Wall of China. Mcj needs to loose weight first. I wonder if he will consent to usingherbal diet supplements so we can have a hike.
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