Published: 16:04, September 23, 2024
Helicopter tours, boat trips up for grabs in Shenzhen lucky draw program
By Wang Zhan
The undated photo shared on iYoushenzhen (i游深圳), an official WeChat public account of the Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Culture, Sports, Tourism, Radio and Television, shows a man taking a photo of a display advertisement for the “Maybe Shenzhen” tourism promotion campaign at an airport. (i游深圳 / WECHAT)

Shenzhen has kicked off a seven-day lucky draw program offering vouchers and tickets for helicopter tours, boat trips and visits to various tourist attractions. This initiative is part of the city’s "Maybe Shenzhen" tourism promotion campaign for the fall season.

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The first lucky draw, held on Monday, aims to encourage young people to strengthen family bonds with their parents. Students from universities in Shenzhen can win free family ticket packs, allowing them to take their parents on helicopter tours and boat trips in the city, according to the Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Culture, Sports, Tourism, Radio and Television's official WeChat account.

The undated photo shared on iYoushenzhen (i游深圳), an official WeChat public account of the Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Culture, Sports, Tourism, Radio and Television, captures a drone show in Shenzhen. (i游深圳 / WECHAT)

A total of 40,000 vouchers providing various concessions to tourist attractions will be distributed through three lucky draws on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. These include 2,000 free tickets to popular destinations such as Window of the World (世界之窗), Splendid China (锦绣中华), Happy Valley Theme Park (欢乐谷), OCT Harbour (欢乐海岸), Overseas Chinese Town (东部华侨城), Shenzhen Wildlife Park (野生动物园), and Xiaomeisha Sea World (小梅沙海洋世界).

The helicopter tours offer two scenic routes: One showcasing the urban landscape and the other highlighting Shenzhen’s coastal scenery. A total of 2,500 vouchers, valued at either 400 or 200 yuan, will be distributed via lucky draws on September 26, 27, 28, and 29, along with 7,500 free tickets for the immersive virtual reality version.

People interested in winning tickets can register their information through the WeChat mini-program "文旅深圳." Please note that the interface is available in Chinese only.

The undated photo shared on iYoushenzhen (i游深圳), an official WeChat public account of the Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Culture, Sports, Tourism, Radio and Television, captures a drone show in Shenzhen. (i游深圳 / WECHAT)

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This article is translated by China Daily from the original report in Chinese as published on iYoushenzhen (i游深圳), an official WeChat public account of the Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Culture, Sports, Tourism, Radio and Television