On the morning of August 6th, the inaugural flight ceremony for Qingyuan's first low-altitude flight tourism project took place at Fengcheng Square, Qingcheng District. As the "Qingyuan-1" helicopter gradually took off, the first three flight routes began operation, offering residents and tourists a richer low-altitude sightseeing experience. On that day, 16 lucky people were selected by drawing lots to enjoy a complimentary "Aerial Tour of the Beijiang River". The event also featured a flight demonstration of XPENG AEROHT's Voyager X2 and a demonstration of drone coffee delivery.
The inaugural ceremony introduced three low-altitude sightseeing routes, providing aerial views of scenic spots including Fengcheng Square in the Qingcheng District, Jiangxin Island, Zhouxin Bridge, Guangdong Vocational Education City, Qingyuan Sports Center Stadium, and Huangteng Gorge.
During the event, Qingcheng District People's Government, Guangdong Low-Altitude Technology Development Co., Ltd., and XPENG AEROHT signed an agreement to develop and deploy the low-altitude service in key areas such as medical care, education, logistics, cultural tourism, and urban management. They will work together to build industry chains integrating low-altitude and cultural tourism, public services, education and training, and urban management, continuously exploring consumer needs in the low-altitude field and creating a new engine for economic growth to promote high-quality development of the low-altitude economy in the Qingcheng District.
"Today's event showcased drones for urban low-altitude transportation and logistics, as well as helicopters for aerial tourism, providing a comprehensive exploration of the low-altitude economy's potential applications. This pioneering demonstration sets a precedent for the collaborative operation of various aerial vehicles within the low-altitude sector," said Tong Dawei, General Manager of Guangdong Low-Altitude Technology Development Co., Ltd. He added that, in addition to the "low-altitude + cultural tourism" collaboration, the company will also partner with medical institutions in Qingyuan to develop new projects for emergency medical care and medical supplies delivery. They will also work with local vocational colleges to establish a training and certification base for civilian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) pilots, and set up Qingyuan's first UAV training and certification center.
Officials from Qingcheng District stated that they will further integrate low-altitude flights with tourism projects, launch multiple low-altitude sightseeing routes, and create aerial connections between various attractions in Qingcheng. In doing so, they aim to provide residents and tourists with a safe, comfortable, and exciting flight experience through the best-quality services and the strongest safety measures.
Source: Lingnan on the Cloud
