Since the establishing of the PRC in 1949, China has formed a comprehensive transportation system comprehending railways, highways, civil aviation and water transport, and a posts and telecommunications network accessible from all directions, what has been changed historically since 1978. By the end of 2007, the expressways and free railway have reached 2024000 km including 68 national highways and 66003 km respectively; new berths at major harbors total 1,236, of which 347 are 10,000-ton-class berths, and the number of new civil airports is over 90. The mobile phone users reached 43.24 million while zero in 1978. Mobile telecommunications have developed to the extent of using analogue and digital networks, and realized automatic roaming with some countries and regions. Data telecommunications have grown to the stage of having an efficient network..
Civil Aviation
Airlines in China provide warm hearted, safe and quality service for travelers to China. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is a functional department in charge of the nation's civil aviation industry, which has opened around 1,000 domestic airlines that cover 140 cities with Beijing in the center. There are 130 international airlines and 21 regional airlines, radiating to 60 cities in 40 countries. Flying along these airlines are some of the world's finest aircraft, and all the major airports are equipped with the world's best available facilities. Air China is one of the safest air companies in the world.
Railways
Railway is the most popular mode of transportation in freight, accounted for 55.2% of the total market. The total mileage of railways open to traffic in China amounts to 100,000km, which form an extensive network with Beijing as the hub. The domestic service falls into such categories as quasi-high speed trains, fast trains, tourist trains, expresses, and through passenger trains. Same-day fast trains shuttle between major cities. Tourist trains make the journey pleasant for those bound for major tourist cities.
China Highway
Expressway transport in China is characterized by top-notch and speedy services and simplified procedures, and express buses are dispatched in a streamlined fashion to guarantee prompt arrivals. Traveling by road is no doubt a unique way of learning about China. Almost all major cities and towns have long distant bus stations and tickets are sold at the bus station itself and need not to be booked in advance.
China Waterway
China's vast maritime territory encompasses the Bohai, Yellow and East China seas in the east and the South China Sea in the south. While the Bohai Sea nestles in the arms of the mainland, the Yellow, East China and South China seas are linked with the Pacific Ocean. The country's long and winding coastline is clustered with harbours, such as Shanghai, Tianjin, Guangzhou, Yantai, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Dalian, Beihai, and Hong Kong. All these harbours are set in beautiful surroundings, and operate global cruises, which bring the travelers to the world's famous seaboard cities.