The first low-altitude tour route in Chongming District of Shanghai officially started operation on Friday, offering helicopter passengers a fresh, panoramic view of the city's skyline and landmarks, while injecting new vitality into local tourism.
A Bell 505 helicopter, with one pilot and four passengers on board, ascended to 150 meters for its low-altitude flight. Passengers were able to enjoy stunning views on Chongming Island like the Qingcaosha Reservoir, Shanghai Yangtze River Bridge, and Changxing Island Country Park, all at a reasonable price.
"The view was wide and open, and I could take photos with my phone. It was such an exciting experience, and I took a lot of pictures," said a passenger.
"The tour cost me a few hundred yuan. For me as a tourist, I think this experience was well worth it," said another.
Along with offering visitors a bird-eye view of Chongming Island's well-preserved ecosystem, the helicopter service also aligns with the rising low-altitude economy trend, boosting the local tourism industry to new levels. "Chongming has a great ecological environment. This tour route helps transform its beautiful, traditional scenic spots into a strong economic driver, enhancing the services and quality of local attractions. This will greatly contribute to the future high-quality growth of Chongming's cultural tourism," said Xing Feng, deputy director of the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism.
First low-altitude tour route in Shanghai Chongming starts operation
First low-altitude tour route in Shanghai Chongming starts operation
China is willing to continue working with Russia within the framework of the United Nations (UN) Security Council, maintain timely communication on major issues, and make joint efforts to help de-escalate the situation in the Middle East, safeguard regional peace and stability, and uphold common security for the world, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks in a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
China and Russia, as permanent members of the UN Security Council, should uphold fairness and justice on matters of principle, adopt an objective and balanced approach, and seek greater understanding and support from the international community, Wang said.
Noting that China has consistently advocated the resolution of international and regional hotspot issues through dialogue and negotiation, Wang said that the situation in the Middle East continues to deteriorate, hostilities are still escalating, and the fundamental solution to ensuring navigation through the Strait of Hormuz lies in achieving an early ceasefire and bringing the war to an end.
For his part, Lavrov said Russia is highly concerned about the continued escalation of tensions in the Middle East.
Regarding the ongoing conflict and the issue of the Strait of Hormuz, Lavrov said Russia maintains that military operations must be stopped immediately and efforts should return to the track of political and diplomatic settlement to address the root causes of the conflict, and the UN Security Council should play a constructive role in this regard.
Russia stands ready to maintain close communication and coordination with China and continue to make efforts and speak out in support of a ceasefire and the end of the war, he said.
China willing to cooperate with Russia to de-escalate Mideast situation: FM
