Ticket-holders for the 12th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition can find information about transport, food, souvenirs, and services in this handy Airshow China 2018 guide. The show, hosted in Zhuhai from Nov 6-11, is the largest-of-its-kind State-level airshow in China.

Transport

More than a thousand buses will operate on nine dedicated routes to the Zhuhai Airshow Center in Jinwan District. Shuttle buses from Xiangzhou and Doumen districts to the Airshow Center will depart between 7:30 am and noon, and return from 1 to 7 pm:

Shuttle buses at 2016 Airshow China [Photo courtesy WeChat ID: zhuhaijiaotong]

Line 1: Xiangzhou Bus Terminal (Old Xiangzhou) -- Airshow Center

Line 2: Zhuhai Sports Center (New Xiangzhou) -- Airshow Center

Line 3: Jiuzhou Town (Jida) -- Airshow Center

Line 4: Jiuzhou Port Ferry Terminal (Jida) -- Airshow Center

Line 5: Guangzhou-Zhuhai Intercity MRT Zhuhai Station (Gongbei) -- Airshow Center

Line 6: Qianshan Hub Station -- Airshow Center

Line 7: Huafa Mall (Nanping) -- Airshow Center

Line 8: Doumen Bus Terminal -- Airshow Center

Line 9: Zhuhai International Circuit (Tangjiawan) -- Airshow Center

For the first time, visitors with tickets can reserve any of the dedicated lines using the Zhuhai Transport （珠海交通）WeChat ID: zhuhaijiaotong. Bus rides are all free when using the QR code.

In addition, three dedicated routes will be opened for visitors to go back and forth between the Zhuhai Airshow Center and major hotels. Tickets cost 25 yuan ($3.60) and must be purchased one day in advance. Passengers can buy tickets by following WeChat ID: tel8111333.

Food

There will be a plentiful variety of eats on offer, from fast food to buffets to packed meals, all served in the five-hall, 25,800-sq-m (6.38 acre) Dining Zone, more than doubling the space available two years ago.

Eleven catering companies will accommodate the different appetites and tastes of exhibitors, guests, volunteers, staff, and media. They include KFC, Burger King, Subway, Happy-Tom, and the Xinjiang-style Xinyue Muslim Restaurant. Assorted fast food will be priced between 20 yuan ($1.45) and 40 yuan ($6.30).

The Aerospace & Aviation Hall and Integrated Chalet will also have supermarkets and vending machines at designated points, as will the exhibition entrance inspection areas. Water, beverages and other food will be available at convenient service points on the periphery of the exhibition area.

A variety of payment options will be available.

Catering area provided by Shenzhen-based Jinguyuan Group at Airshow China 2016 [Photo courtesy jinguyuan.com.cn]

Souvenirs

Visitors may choose from 60 types of souvenirs. These include 17 types of model airplanes, badges, T-shirts, caps, fridge magnets, and mugs, all with their own intellectual-property rights in design or authorized for sales.

There will also be delivery service points to send them directly home or wherever.

Human-oriented services

For the first time, visitors and exhibitors at the Zhuhai Airshow will have audio guide devices to smooth language and understanding barriers. The electronic devices will provide audio introduction, voice navigation, and allow for the sending of emergency signals.

In addition, there will be lockers and mobile phone charging facilities on site. The Exhibition halls, Dining Area, and Integrated Chalet will offer free access to WiFi. There will be more than 30 water purifiers around the venue, providing free hot and cold drinks.

Zhuhai Airshow Center packed with visitors on public days [Photo courtesy Zhuhai Daily]