Goal set for quick access by tourists

Government agencies and enterprises have jointly set a goal to establish a convenient tourism transportation system by 2020, providing easier access to scenic spots and better services for tourists, the Ministry of Transport said on Tuesday.

The plan "accelerates the construction of a more effective and convenient 'quick access' transportation network, including high-speed railway, civil aviation and freeways, to improve the accessibility to and convenience in arriving at scenic spots", said Zhang Dawei, deputy head of the ministry's Planning Department.

"It requires at least two modes of 'quick access' to 5A-rated scenic spots, and one mode to 4A-rated scenic spots," he added.