page_title: King Long
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: King Long / History
caption_attribution_description: English: Provincial PhilippinesGolden Dragon bus operated by the Partas Transportation Co. Inc.
context_page_description: King Long United Automotive Industry Co., Ltd or commonly known as King Long is a Chinese bus manufacturer headquartered in Xiamen, Fujian. Founded in December 1988, it is focused mainly on developing, manufacturing and selling large-and-medium-sized coaches and light vans.
context_section_description: Established in 1988, King Long United Automotive Industry Co., Ltd. is one of the joint ventures in China with a long history in the coach manufacturing industry. The company is now jointly owned by Xiamen Automotive Industry Corporation, Xiamen State-owned Assets Investment Co., Ltd and San Yang Industry Co., Ltd. from Taiwan, with the share proportion of each holder being 50%, 25% and 25% respectively. The King Long Group (厦门金龙汽车集团) owns three subsidiaries, King Long United Automotive Industry Co., Ltd, Xiamen Golden Dragon Bus Co., Ltd., and the Higer Bus Co. Ltd..
caption: One of the Golden Dragon buses operating in the Philippines with the Partas Transportation Co. Inc..
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