The Juyongguan section of the Great Wall in Beijing launched a helicopter tour service that allows tourists to have a panoramic view of the site that is one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.
A helicopter carrying four tourists took off from one of the complex’s parking lots at 10:00 a.m., marking the inauguration of the service, according to the Changping District Government, where the Juyongguan Great Wall is located.
Tourists can choose from three routes for the service, which runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. In addition to Juyongguan, you can also enjoy views of the nearby Guangou Valley as well as the Ming Tombs on the other two routes.
The routes last 3, 5 and 15 minutes, and charge each person 298 yuan (about $42), 398 and 888 yuan, respectively, for the flights.
The Great Wall, with a total length of more than 20,000 kilometers, is one of the New 7 Wonders of the World and consists of numerous interconnected walls.
Beijing has a total of 520 kilometers of Great Wall sections within its territory, and the Juyongguan section is about 60 kilometers from the city center.