33 foreign tourists arrive in Chengdu via military helicopter from quake-hit Wolong

Source: Xinhua | 05-15-2008 14:41

CHENGDU, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Thirty-three tourists from Britain, the United States and France arrived in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province, from quake-hit panda town Wolong via military helicopter at 11:05 a.m. on Thursday.

33 foreign tourists saved

The tourists, who had been stranded in Wolong since the massive quake hit on Monday, were in good health.

Zhang Wenxiang, an official of the Wolong Giant Panda Administration, reported by satellite phone Wednesday afternoon that tourists and journalists stranded in Wolong, including more than 50 foreigners, were safe.

No deaths or injuries have been reported from the tourists and journalists, who had been arranged to stay in a local hotel after the quake, said Zhang.

Telecommunications had been cut for Wolong, famous for the China Wolong Giant Panda Protection and Research Center, since Monday.

Editor:Xiong Qu