A low-altitude air route connecting Guangzhou, capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), was launched on Thursday.
On Thursday morning, a helicopter departed from the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and arrived at the Hong Kong International Airport in just 40 minutes, marking a significant advance in the low-altitude economy of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).
Operated by China Southern Airlines General Aviation Co., Ltd., the route's inaugural flight utilized a Sikorsky S-92 helicopter, which can accommodate 19 passengers and two crew members.
Li Erbao, chairman of China Southern Airlines General Aviation, said the route will offer charter flights during its trial phase, allowing customers to book custom travel.
Li added that the company plans to introduce regular short-haul flights with two departure and arrival points in Hong Kong, enhancing travel options further for passengers.
"We will gradually open other cross-border, inter-island or inter-city low-altitude passenger and cargo flight routes in the Greater Bay Area, connecting cities of Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai in Guangdong to Macao and Hong Kong, " said Li.
China opens helicopter route linking Guangzhou, Hong Kong
A digital museum boasting a splendid combination of advanced technology with art and nature has wowed visitors with immersive cultural experiences in Chengdu City, southwest China's Sichuan Province.
Waterfalls, romantic thunder, beach, stars, forests and flowers are presented through digital media technology in the Arte Museum Chengdu, where visitors can get the chance to immerse themselves in some extremely shocking visuals and sound effects, with a touch of elegance.
With thousands of tons of water pouring down, the giant digital artwork titled "Waterfall Infinite" crosses the boundary between reality and the virtual world, allowing people to let loose their imagination.
Other dazzling light and shadow exhibitions also showcase the creativity of digital media art while allowing visitors to feel the power of nature -- the roaring waves symbolize the challenges and innovations of digitization, the sea of flowers represents harmony and the universe, and the vast display of paper art makes visitors feel as if they are walking through a drizzle.
An exhibition section called "Colorful China" interprets traditional Chinese culture through digital art, from Chinese bamboo forests to beautiful poems. It's just like walking through a world of changing light and shadows.
"Walking into each exhibition area, you experience a different effect of fragrance, and the surrounding sound creates an audio-visual effect. This immerses you in the scene," said Luo Ning, a visitor at the museum.
"The atmosphere is really good, it feels like you are actually there. It's not just an art gallery, it feels like a palace. The sense of immersion is really great," said another visitor.
The stunning artwork is created by the world-renowned digital design company, D'strict. The series, named "Eternal Nature," involves the company designing immersive digital artworks by combining natural and cultural heritage from different exhibiting regions from around the world.
The series "Eternal Nature" has been exhibited in eight venues in major cities across the world, bringing a unique experience to more than 7 million people so far.
Digital artworks offer unique experience in Chengdu
