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By Rail:  Wuhan megalopolis, noted for her thoroughfare and golden rivers leading to different regions inside China and to various countries around the world, is one of the few important national transportation and communications hubs consisting of railroad, highway, waterway, airline, post and telecommunication. The annual freight volume hits 126.9 million tons, and the annual passenger traffic volume reaches 92.68 million passengers. The Beijing-Guangzhou railroad runs through the city proper from the south to the north, and the shanghai-Chongqing railroad also runs through the city proper from the east to the west. In addition, the two major national railroads intersect the Wuhan-Jiujiang, Wuhan-Danjiangkou, Wuhan-Daye branch railroads and the liaison railroad linked up to both the Beijing-Guangzhou and the Beijing-Jiulong major national railroads at Wuhan. Wuhan railroad stations can be linked directly up to the northern china, southwestern China, central and southern China, and eastern China, southwestern China, central and southern china, and eastern China railroads networks. At Hankou and Wuchang railroad stations, one of the six largest railroad centers, 77 passenger trains depart daily. These departing trains and 120 passenger trains passing through the two railroad stations may connect directly 21 large-and-medium-sized cities. The railroad lines under the jurisdiction of the Wuhan Railroad Sub-bureau reaches 14 with their traffic mileage total 1,625km, and the total extension lines reaching 2705km,The annual freight volume hits 50.04 million tons and the annual passenger-traffic volume reaches 19.74 million passengers. By Road:  Wuhan highways are composed largely of No 107, 316, 318 and 106 national highways intersecting the Wuhan city proper at nine major city exits. These national highways are also directly linked up to 15 provincial highways and 39 county and village highways. At present, the daily passing through ability reaches 85 thousand. Annual freight volume hits 5,251 million tons and the annual passenger-traffic volume reaches 65.21 million passengers. Wuhan port is the first-grade port for opening to the outside world, it is the largest port along the Chanjiang River. It covers an area of 1.23 million sq. km, bringing economic benefits to about one third of the national territory. The annual freight volume hits 2,432 million tons and the annual passenger-traffic volume reaches 5.55 million passengers. the international ships can sail directly to Wuhan port. The port of Qingshan special for foreign trade established recently has many boat lines leading directly to 14 countries and regions such as Russia, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong and Macau. The second Wuhan Changjiang River Bridge has already been open to traffic, and has turned into a crucial part of the first inner ring road. The third Wuhan Changjiang River Bridge authorized by the central government is under preparation. In several years, the intermediate ring road will be open to traffic. The construction of the light rail for urban traffic is also under preparation. The subways and the tunnels passing through the Changjiang River are both in the long-tem urban traffic program. By 2000, the mass transit inside the city proper will have been entirely different. By Air:  Wuhan Tianhe Airport has air connections with more than 50 cities in China and abroad. Every week, there are flights for Fukuoka Japan on Monday and Friday. Daily flights are available to cities including Beijing, Changsha, Changzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Enshi, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Guilin, Guiyang, Haikou, Hangzhou, Kunming, Lanzhou, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Wenzhou, Xi'an, Yantai and Zhengzhou. Boeing 757 is available to cities including Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Guiyang, Qingdao and Shanghai. Most passengers joining the Yangtze Cruise ending in Wuhan will take advantage of the flights from Tianhe airport. Worth to mention is that air tickets will remain valid if the cruise arriving time in Wuhan is delayed. Re-confirmation would be encouraged for the successive flights. By Boat:  Wuhan is right on the Yangtze River. If you are to visit Three Gorges and go upstream, you will start the trip from Wuhan. It is rather convenient that you take a flight from another city to land in Wuhan and immediately head for the cruise ship if you have limited time and can't stay over in this city.

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