Guiyang-Lugu Lake air route opens

The press conference for the opening of the Guiyang-Lugu Lake direct air route and the tourism promotion activity of Yunnan province's Lugu Lake Scenic Area was held in Guiyang, capital of Guizhou province, on June 24.

The press conference for the opening of the Guiyang-Lugu Lake direct air route is held in Guiyang on June 24. [Photo/xinhuanet.com]

It is the fourth direct air route opened by Ninglang Luguhu Airport in Yunnan province after daily direct flights were opened from Kunming, Chengdu, and Chongqing. The travel time has been shortened from more than five hours to less than two.

Operated by Yunnan Lucky Air with a flight number of 8L9701, the flight departs from Ninglang Luguhu Airport at 11:30 am and arrives in Guiyang at 12:55 pm. The return flight, 8L9702, departs from Guiyang at 1:45 pm and arrives at Ninglang Luguhu Airport at 3:10 pm.

A traditional folk dance at the tourism promotion activity of Yunnan province's Lugu Lake Scenic Area. [Photo/xinhuanet.com]

Both Guiyang and Lijiang are historical cities with distinct cultures, as well as famous tourist destinations. In recent years, tourism has brought the two cities closer together.

Relying on the route, the two cities have a lot to gain by cooperating on tourism resource development, publicity and promotion, tourist sharing, as well as investment promotion.

Located in the juncture area between Yunnan and Sichuan provinces, Lugu Lake is the highest lake in Yunnan, standing about 2,700 meters above sea level and surrounded by forest-clad mountains. Known as a "sparkling pearl embedded in the highland," Lugu Lake plays a key role in balancing the local environment.

Located in the mountainous ranges between Yunnan and Sichuan provinces about 200 kilometers from Lijiang, Lugu Lake is like a shimmering pearl embedded in the hills of the northwest plateau in Yunnan. [Photo/IC]