Beijing's new Daxing International Airport opens for business
Ahead of the 70th anniversary of the People's Repulic of China, Beijing has opened an enormous new airport to serve the Chinese capital.
For more on this and other news around the world, let's turn to our Kim Da-mi.
Da-mi, tell us more about this airport and how significant it is for China.
Mark, China's newly-built Beijing Daxing International Airport officially opened on Wednesday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the official opening,... and in fact, the 'Phoenix' landmark is one of his "centenary-goals" for the rejuvenation of his country.
"Our Republic is constructed brick by brick. We have the confidence and the ambition to forge ahead."
The new 'starfish' airport spans 700-thousand square meters...that's around 98 soccer fields.
Located in the southern part of Beijing, the new hub is aimed at taking pressure off the overcrowded current Beijing Capital International Airport in the Northeastern suburbs.
The 62-billion dollar project was designed by Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid,...who is also well known as the designer of Dongdaemun Design Plaza here in Seoul.
Its current four runways will be expanded to seven in the near future.
Beijing is expected to welcome one hundred million people every year, becoming one of the busiest transport hubs in the world along with South Korea's main gateway, Incheon International Airport.
For more on this and other news around the world, let's turn to our Kim Da-mi.
Da-mi, tell us more about this airport and how significant it is for China.
Mark, China's newly-built Beijing Daxing International Airport officially opened on Wednesday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the official opening,... and in fact, the 'Phoenix' landmark is one of his "centenary-goals" for the rejuvenation of his country.
"Our Republic is constructed brick by brick. We have the confidence and the ambition to forge ahead."
The new 'starfish' airport spans 700-thousand square meters...that's around 98 soccer fields.
Located in the southern part of Beijing, the new hub is aimed at taking pressure off the overcrowded current Beijing Capital International Airport in the Northeastern suburbs.
The 62-billion dollar project was designed by Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid,...who is also well known as the designer of Dongdaemun Design Plaza here in Seoul.
Its current four runways will be expanded to seven in the near future.
Beijing is expected to welcome one hundred million people every year, becoming one of the busiest transport hubs in the world along with South Korea's main gateway, Incheon International Airport.