Construction of Wenchang Satellite Launch Centre to finish in 2013
The Party Secretary of Wenchang City of Hainan Pei Chengming said on Tuesday that the infrastructure construction of the Wenchang Satellite Launch Centre would be completed this year.
In 2014, the Satellite Launch center will be ready to start its space mission and the 1st phase of the space-science theme park, Space Home Pavilion, is to be opened.
According to Mr. Pei, the investment in roads, bridges, the power system, the gas supply, the wharf and other infrastructures has reached 2.768 billion yuan RMB.
He also said that the government had resettled people whose land was used to build the Satellite Launch Centre and was focused on their wellbeing and employment.
In addition, the launch centre is sure to promote the development of tourism, so the government is striving to promote its civilization and improve the urban environment and service functions to provide a convenient and comfortable travel environment for tourists.