China inaugurated helicopter tours of the Great Wall

This Wednesday, the Juyongguan section of the Great Wall in Beijing inaugurated a helicopter tour that allows tourists to have a panoramic view of the World Heritage site.

A helicopter carrying four tourists took off from one of the complex's parking lots at 10:00 a.m., beginning the inauguration of the service, according to the Changping District Government, where the Great Wall of Juyongguan is located.

The schedule is 09:00 to 16:30 every day. In addition to Juyongguan, tourists can also enjoy views of the nearby Guangou Valley, as well as the Ming Tombs on the other two routes.

The routes last three, five and 15 minutes, and charge each person 298 yuan (about 42 dollars), 398 and 888 yuan, respectively, for flights.

Mazo News Team