Take an aerial tour of Ancient City of Pingyao

Taking a helicopter to overlook the Ancient City of Pingyao is the preferred choice for many tourists these days going to Pingyao county in North China's Shanxi province. 

Visitors can take in the glorious contours of the land and the complete topographical patterns from above and get a clear idea of the inheritance of their great heritage in human civilization from a unique perspective.

The chopper being used for the aerial tour program is a Robinson 44, which has high performance, comfort and ease of control.

The cockpit has four seats and dual controls. There are no compartments or other impediments in the spacious cockpit, ensuring that all passengers have the most optimal aerial view.

Tel: 13363549139

Check-in location: airport next to the South Gate Visitors' Center of the Ancient City of Pingyao

Flight time in summer: 9:30-11:00; 15:00-16:30; 17:30-18:30 

Ticket prices: 580 yuan ($83.79) per person; 1,680 yuan per helicopter (charter flight price for two persons) 

Notes:

Visitors above 2 years old are charged adult ticket prices.

Infants below 2 years of age, pregnant women, people with heart disease, high blood pressure, infectious diseases -- and special passengers and restricted passengers specified by Civil Aviation Administration of China -- are not allowed to take part in the program.

Children aged between 2 and 14 must be accompanied by adults on the flight and they must be seated in a middle position seat.

Please contact Pingyao Pengxiang General Aviation Co one day in advance for an appointment before taking part in the aerial tour program.

Please be sure to bring a valid identification certificate when taking the helicopter and arrive at the check-in location at the airport half an hour in advance for registration and security checks.