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Transport-Tourism IntegrationNanning / Guangxi / Qinzhou

Pinglu Canal to Open Sept 16 with Four Planned Passenger Routes

China Tourism News reports that the Pinglu Canal, described as a century-scale project, will be completed and opened to navigation on Sept 16, with four passenger routes planned for the opening day: Xinfu water service area to Pingtang river mouth loop, Xinfu water service area to Madao hub loop, Qinzhou water service area to Qingnian hub loop, and Qinzhou water service area to Longmen Bridge loop. Operating companies and vessels have obtained domestic waterway transport business licenses and vessel operating certificates. The two Nanning-section routes will be planned and operated by Nanning Communications Investment Group, which plans a passenger vessel incorporating Guangxi cultural elem…

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Impact and considerations

The canal's opening creates a new waterway link between Guangxi's river system and the sea, and the passenger routes activate ecological, cultural and tourism resources along the corridor, adding water-based sightseeing supply and operating opportunities for regional tourism and transport companies.

Key points

  • The Pinglu Canal will be completed and opened to navigation on Sept 16, with four passenger routes planned for the opening day.
  • The four routes are Xinfu water service area to Pingtang river mouth loop, Xinfu water service area to Madao hub loop, Qinzhou water service area to Qingnian hub loop, and Qinzhou water service area to Longmen Bridge loop.
  • Operating companies and vessels have obtained domestic waterway transport business licenses and vessel operating certificates.
  • The two Nanning-section routes will be planned and operated by Nanning Communications Investment Group, which plans a passenger vessel incorporating Guangxi cultural elements.
  • Nanning Communications Investment Group will also develop one-day tourism products and plans a city-to-Xinfu water service area shuttle service.

Sources and time

Primary source
中国旅游新闻网
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First source publication
15 Sept 2026, 08:00
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16 Sept 2026, 00:07
Last updated
15 Sept 2026, 08:00
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