takeaways can now be delivered to tourists on the great wall of china via drone
2024-09-01
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The Badaling Great Wall bathed in golden hues of sunrise. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Fancy some steamed buns or sandwiches to beat the hunger pangs when hiking on the Great Wall? Gone are the days of a 50-minute trek—now, drones have got us covered, slashing the journey to a mere 5 minutes. Operating in the South Nine Towers area of Badaling, the service promises delivery by drones within five to 15 minutes.
hungry for some steamed buns or sandwiches while hiking the great wall? gone are the days of walking 50 minutes to find a place to buy something to eat. now with drone delivery, it takes as little as 5 minutes from takeoff to delivery landing. the service is located at the nanjiu tower on the southern extension of the badaling great wall and promises to deliver within 5 to 15 minutes.
The South Nine Towers area, which opened to the public at the end of last year, is a less commercialized, rugged section of the Great Wall. It preserves the Wall's historical charm while accommodating activities such as hiking and photography.
the nanjiu tower area will be open to the public at the end of 2023. after eliminating dangers and damage, this section of the great wall has been retained and mainly hosts activities such as outdoor hiking, adventure crossing, great wall study, and travel photography.
The drone delivery fee is just 4 yuan (56 cents), the same as regular deliveries. The service will take orders from 10 am to 4 pm, after which the drones will be tasked with carrying trash to recycling stations.
the delivery fee for this service is 4 yuan, which is the same as the usual takeaway order price. orders are accepted from 10 am to 4 pm. after the daily operation time ends, the drone will transform from a "porter" to a "sanitation worker", assisting scenic area operation and maintenance personnel to transport nearby waste to designated recycling locations.
It's the capital's first drone service, adding to a fast-growing drone delivery business across China, which is the world's largest manufacturer and exporter of civilian consumer drones. The industry has brought convenience to people living in both cities and hard-to-reach rural areas.
this is beijing's first regular drone delivery route, adding to china's growing drone delivery business. china is the world's largest manufacturer and exporter of civilian consumer drones, an industry that brings convenience to people living in cities and remote rural areas.
In addition to boosting rural logistics, drones are also increasingly used to fetch quick takeout for people living in China’s metropolises.
in addition to boosting rural logistics, drones are also increasingly being used to deliver food to people living in china's metropolises.
Source:chinadaily
Editor: ChenDawei
Senior Editor: PangBo
