As this year's May Day holiday approaches, southwest China's Sichuan Province has launched new low-altitude flight routes connecting its world cultural and natural heritage sites, offering tourists fresh experiences in cultural exploration and tourism.

The low-altitude tourism flight route linking the Leshan Giant Buddha -- the world's largest stone Buddha statue -- and Emei Mountain, a renowned UNESCO World Heritage site, made its maiden flight on Friday.

The 20-minute "sky corridor" offers visitors a unique experience, bringing them up close to the cliffs of Leshan while providing breathtaking views of the three converging rivers and the expansive skies above the towering mountains.

Low-altitude tourism has also been introduced in other cities across the province, including Chongzhou and Dujiangyan.

During the launch ceremony of the 11th Sichuan International Travel Expo, ten low-altitude tourism routes were unveiled for the first time, inviting visitors to explore the province from a fresh, aerial perspective.

In anticipation of the upcoming May Day holiday, Sichuan has rolled out over 730 cultural and tourism activities. The province has also launched online promotional campaigns, leveraging new media platforms to showcase its rich cultural heritage and diverse tourism resources.

"Sichuan will launch cultural and tourism consumption coupons of more than 68 million yuan (about 9.33 million U.S. dollars). Colorful events will also be held in cities like Leshan, Mianyang, and Guangyuan," said Tang Yu, deputy director of the Promotion Office of the Sichuan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism.