Seaplane trips offer breathtaking Beihai, Weizhou Island view

Regular seaplane trips between Beihai Furama Hotel and Weizhou Island began running on May 10, allowing tourists to take in breathtaking views of the Beihai cityscape and Weizhou Island from a stereoscopic perspective.

The 15-minute journey uses the amphibious aircraft Cessna 208 Caravan, which features eight leather passenger seats and large sightseeing windows. It boasts a maximum speed of 324 kilometer per hour, and can fly at an altitude of six kilometers. The ticket prices are below 1,000 yuan ($146.6).

In the future, there will also be seaplane routes operating from Beihai to Qinzhou and Haikou.