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Excess of Carrying Value of Equity Method Investment (Detail) ¥ in Thousands, $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 CNY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2014 CNY (¥)
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Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Carrying value of investment in Ctrip | $ 4,410,000 | ¥ 28,540,000 | ¥ 869,150
Ctrip.com International, Ltd |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Carrying value of investment in Ctrip | 4,115,956 | 26,662,337 |
Proportionate share of net assets of Ctrip | (1,319,975) | (8,550,531) |
Excess of carrying value of investment over proportionate share of net assets | 2,795,981 | 18,111,806 |
The excess carrying value has been primarily assigned to: |  |  |
Goodwill | 2,402,533 | 15,563,126 |
Intangible assets | 439,205 | 2,845,081 |
Deferred income taxes | (43,716) | (283,187) |
Property, plant and equipment | 8,077 | 52,323 |
Land use rights | 2,082 | 13,487 |
Equity investments | (12,200) | (79,024) |
Excess of carrying value of investment over proportionate share of net assets | $ 2,795,981 | ¥ 18,111,806 |

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