JAIPUR, February 21 — Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong visited the Pink City of Jaipur and said he was captivated by its beauty, signaling a broader effort to encourage tourism between the two countries.
In a post on X, Xu said, “There are always moments when I am captivated by India’s radiant culture and beautiful architecture, and Jaipur is undoubtedly one of them.”
Earlier, on February 1, the Consulate General of India in Shanghai, under the leadership of Consul General Pratik Mathur, welcomed the resumption of Air India’s direct flight services between Shanghai and New Delhi, marking a major step forward in restoring people-to-people, business, and institutional connectivity between India and China.
According to an official release, the inaugural Shanghai–New Delhi flight departed from Shanghai Pudong International Airport carrying more than 230 passengers aboard a Boeing 787 aircraft. The relaunch comes after a gap of nearly six years and represents a significant milestone in normalizing bilateral air connectivity following the suspension of services in early 2020.
Speaking on the occasion, Mathur said, “The resumption of direct flights between Shanghai and New Delhi is a tangible expression of the renewed momentum in India-China engagement. Enhanced air connectivity is essential for facilitating trade, tourism, academic exchanges, and people-to-people contacts, particularly between India and East China. We are pleased to see Air India restoring this important link.”
According to the release, Air India will operate the route four times a week using its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, featuring modernized cabins and enhanced onboard services. The restored service reflects growing demand for travel between the two countries and the steady recovery of cross-border mobility.
The resumed flights are also expected to support commercial, educational, and cultural exchanges between India and the Yangtze River Delta region, one of China’s most economically dynamic areas.
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The beauty of pink city amazed me. Such an exceptional city. I’m not surprised that Jaipur captivated the Chinese envoy. My most memorable experience was doing a Jaipur walking tour with Jaipur Retold. It definitely opened up Jaipur for me. The other exceptional place was Amer Fort and Jagat Shiromani Temple.