Xinjiang hopes to boost tourist numbers by offering low-altitude aerial views of some of its most scenic spots.
Authorities in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region are looking to boost tourist numbers by opening up more low-altitude airspace to sightseeing aircraft and hot-air balloons.
The regional tourism administration has put forward a number of potential routes for tourists looking to experience the region's charms from the air.
It prioritized the development of low-altitude tourism in its list of the region's top 100 development programs, published last year.
"The prospects for low-altitude tourism in Xinjiang are immeasurable. The sector is also expanding at a rate that is much faster than those in other provincial areas," said Li Jidong, Party chief of Xinjiang's regional tourism administration.
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