Shanghai launches its first helicopter tour service

Shanghai launched its first helicopter tour service over the Huangpu River on Tuesday, the first day of the seven-day National Day holiday.

Starting from Xuhui District in downtown Shanghai, to Lujiazui, the round-trip journey is about 24 kilometers, with a flight time of around ten minutes. During the trip, tourists can not only admire the beautiful scenery of the Huangpu River from the sky, but see many iconic buildings and scenic areas, including the Shanghai Expo Cultural Park, the Bund, and the Oriental Pearl Tower.