Neighbors of new airport to be moved

Beijing is planning to relocate 11 villages in the south of the capital because of expected noise pollution at the city's new airport, which is under construction and set to begin operations in 2018.

Another 48 villages, schools and health centers will adopt sound-control measures to soften airport noise, according to construction managers.

Located in Daxing district, which borders Hebei province, the new airport is expected to spur the development of Beijing's southern suburbs while easing traffic pressure at Beijing Capital International Airport, the second-busiest airport in the world by passenger count in 2012.