As part of its ongoing efforts to promote innovation and technological advancement, Nansha District in Guangzhou will host a series of futuristic transportation experiences during the upcoming National Day holiday.

From October 1 to 5, visitors to Nansha will have the opportunity to engage in unique demonstrations and interactive experiences showcasing the latest advancements in drone, autonomous vehicle, and unmanned boat technologies.

By leveraging its unique resources and environmental advantages, Nansha is actively exploring and developing demonstration application scenarios for unmanned systems across all domains, including land, sea, and air.

Drone Delivery Experience

One of the highlights is the drone delivery experience, taking place at the Children's Playground on Lingshan Island, Mingzhu Bay. From October 1 to 5, visitors can participate in on-site food ordering through the WeChat mini-program "送吧空运 (pinyin: song ba kong yun)." Orders will be delivered by drones from Freshippo located in Nansha Universal City.

Unmanned Boat Tours

Another attraction is the unmanned boat tours, available at the Chuangxiang Bay Waterfront Dock and Kayaking Base Dock. Free tickets can be claimed online from September 28 to October 2 by following the official account "水韵南沙 (pinyin: shui yun nan sha)." The 40-minute tours accommodate up to four passengers per boat. The validity period of the unmanned boat experience coupon is from October 1 to 7. Each user ID is limited to receiving one free experience coupon.

EVTOL Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Demonstrations

For aviation enthusiasts, Nansha will showcase eVTOL (Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) aircraft flights at Shuiwu Square on Lingshan Island, Mingzhu Bay. The event will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 AM and from 3:30 to 4:30 PM on October 2 and 3. During the event, there will be three flights per time slot.

The spectators at the event site must follow the instructions of the on-site staff and must not enter the restricted area without authorization or interfere with the flight mission of the eVTOL aircraft.

Autonomous Vehicle Rides

Additionally, Nansha has deployed Pony.ai's autonomous vehicles, allowing the public to experience self-driving taxi services by downloading the "PonyPilot" app.