Low-altitude tourism programs become growth point in Hongcun Village, China's Anhui

A staff member prepares for a flight at a flight camp in Hongcun Village of Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Oct. 4, 2026. The historical villages of Xidi and Hongcun, both UNESCO World Heritage sites in Yixian County, received numerous tourists during the National Day holiday. In addition to traditional ground-based sightseeing routes, many tourists also enjoyed breathtaking aerial views by participating in activities such as powered paragliding and hang gliding.

According to management of a flight camp here, low-altitude tourism programs have created more jobs in flight operations and ground support services, and become a new growth point for the local cultural and tourism business. (Photo by Fan Chengzhu/Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 5, 2026 shows tourists enjoying powered paragliding in Hongcun Village of Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. The historical villages of Xidi and Hongcun, both UNESCO World Heritage sites in Yixian County, received numerous tourists during the National Day holiday. In addition to traditional ground-based sightseeing routes, many tourists also enjoyed breathtaking aerial views by participating in activities such as powered paragliding and hang gliding.

According to management of a flight camp here, low-altitude tourism programs have created more jobs in flight operations and ground support services, and become a new growth point for the local cultural and tourism business. (Photo by Wang Cheng/Xinhua)

People experience hang gliding in Hongcun Village of Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Oct. 5, 2026. The historical villages of Xidi and Hongcun, both UNESCO World Heritage sites in Yixian County, received numerous tourists during the National Day holiday. In addition to traditional ground-based sightseeing routes, many tourists also enjoyed breathtaking aerial views by participating in activities such as powered paragliding and hang gliding.

According to management of a flight camp here, low-altitude tourism programs have created more jobs in flight operations and ground support services, and become a new growth point for the local cultural and tourism business. (Photo by Fan Chengzhu/Xinhua)

Tourists experience hang gliding in Hongcun Village of Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Oct. 5, 2026. The historical villages of Xidi and Hongcun, both UNESCO World Heritage sites in Yixian County, received numerous tourists during the National Day holiday. In addition to traditional ground-based sightseeing routes, many tourists also enjoyed breathtaking aerial views by participating in activities such as powered paragliding and hang gliding.

According to management of a flight camp here, low-altitude tourism programs have created more jobs in flight operations and ground support services, and become a new growth point for the local cultural and tourism business. (Photo by Fan Chengzhu/Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 5, 2026 shows tourists enjoying powered paragliding in Hongcun Village of Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. The historical villages of Xidi and Hongcun, both UNESCO World Heritage sites in Yixian County, received numerous tourists during the National Day holiday. In addition to traditional ground-based sightseeing routes, many tourists also enjoyed breathtaking aerial views by participating in activities such as powered paragliding and hang gliding.

According to management of a flight camp here, low-altitude tourism programs have created more jobs in flight operations and ground support services, and become a new growth point for the local cultural and tourism business. (Photo by Wang Cheng/Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 5, 2026 shows tourists enjoying powered paragliding in Hongcun Village of Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. The historical villages of Xidi and Hongcun, both UNESCO World Heritage sites in Yixian County, received numerous tourists during the National Day holiday. In addition to traditional ground-based sightseeing routes, many tourists also enjoyed breathtaking aerial views by participating in activities such as powered paragliding and hang gliding.

According to management of a flight camp here, low-altitude tourism programs have created more jobs in flight operations and ground support services, and become a new growth point for the local cultural and tourism business. (Photo by Wang Cheng/Xinhua)