China Yida CFO Interviewed by the Wall Street Journal

FUZHOU, China, May 4 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Yida Holding Company (Nasdaq: CNYD) ("China Yida" or the "Company"), a leading diversified entertainment enterprise in China, today announced that its CFO, Mr. George Wung, gave a live interview at the studios of the Wall Street Journal which aired at 12:37 pm, Tuesday April 27, 2010 EDT. The interview addressed China's fast growing tourism market.

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Mr. Wung told the Wall Street Journal that China's tourism market is growing at a fast pace driven by the increase in disposable income as well as by strong government support. The Chinese National Tourism Department forecast that China's tourism industry will grow at a 14% annual rate for the next five years.

In addition, the transportation infrastructure has been greatly improved in China, reducing travel time and making it easier for people to travel. Recently, travel time between Fuzhou and Great Golden Lake has been shortened to less than 3 hours following completion of the highway.

Mr. Wung also discussed the Company's tourism and media business units and highlighted the powerful synergies between the two businesses. As an example, China Yida's train media program, which is part of the Media group, is currently broadcast in 440 high-speed trains in China, which not only generates advertising revenue for the Company, but also raises the profile of its tourism destinations across the whole country.

To view the interview, please visit http://tinyurl.com/chinayidacfo .

About China Yida

China Yida is a leading diversified entertainment enterprise focused on China's fast-growing tourism and media industries and headquartered in Fuzhou City, Fujian province of China. The Company's media business provides operations management services; including channel, column and advertisement management for television station, presently the Fujian Education Television Station ("FETV", a top-rated provincial education television channel), and "Journey through China on the Train" (an advertisement-embedded travel program). Additionally, the Company provides tourism management services, and specializes in the development, management and operation of natural, cultural and historic scenic sites. China Yida currently operates the Great Golden Lake (Global Geopark), Hua'An Tulou Cluster (World Culture Heritage), China Yunding (National Park), the Ming Dynasty Entertainment World and China Yang-sheng (Nourishing Life) tourist destination. For further information, please contact the Company directly, or visit its Web site at http://www.yidacn.net .

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    Contact:

    China Yida Holding Company
     George Wung, CFO
     Phone: +1-909-843-6358
     Email: [email protected]

    CCG Investor Relations
     Crocker Coulson, President
     Phone: +1-646-213-1915

     Ed Job, CFA
     Phone: +1-646-213-1914
     Email: [email protected]

SOURCE China Yida Holding Company