There could soon be a direct flight between China and Ireland - and one of the key driving forces behind the route is apparently¹ Ireland's many famous film sights.

中国与爱尔兰将开设直达航班，而关键的推力之一就是爱尔兰闻名世界的电影场景。

That's according to a report in the Irish Independent, who claim that a route between Beijing and Dublin will be announced shortly.

据《爱尔兰独立报》报道称，北京与都柏林直飞的航线即将开通。

The newspaper also proposes that Hainan Airlines could be a likely operator of the flight.

该报道还指出，海南航空极有可能是该条航线的运营商。

As for the film connection - well, Ireland, together with Northern Ireland, are home to countless² locations that have been made famous through exposure in internationally famous films and TV series.

至于与电影的关联--爱尔兰与北爱尔兰正是因为是闻名世界的电影与电视剧的取景地，而享誉世界。

For example, when it comes to Game of Thrones alone, the Irish tourist board names many scenes and settings.

比如单就《权力的游戏》而言，爱尔兰旅游局就以其中的地名来命名了许多景点。

As we've reported extensively over the last few months, there are fast expanding cultural and trade connections between China and Ireland.

正如我们近几月的广泛报道，中国和爱尔兰的文化与贸易交往正越来越紧密。

For example, in March we revealed that Irish beef is set to be promoted in China thanks to a multi-million pound investment from the European Union and the Irish Food Board.

例如，我们三月份时的报道曾指出，由于欧盟与爱尔兰食品委员会的数百万投资，爱尔兰的牛肉将在中国得到推广。