The sightseeing helium balloon in East Lake will start trial operation on New Year's Day, according to the East Lake Culture and Tourism Group Co., Ltd. Visitors can make reservations online one day in advance via Wechat applet "东湖文旅码" or travel platforms such as Meituan, TravelGo, and Ctrip.
据武汉东湖文旅集团，东湖畔观光氦气球将于新年第一天正式升空试运营，游客可提前一天在“武汉文旅码”小程序以及美团、同程、携程等各大线上旅游平台预约。
▲ The sightseeing balloon in East Lake Photos by Gao Wenju
Located on the big lawn area beside the East Lake Greenway, the balloon is 23 meters in diameter and 6,000 cubic meters in volume. It can accommodate 30 people at once while rising straight up into the air to a maximum of 150 meters, from which visitors can overlook the wonderful scenery of East Lake in all directions and view the surrounding urban areas to about 10 or 20 kilometers away.
该观光氦气球位于东湖绿道旁湖心岛大草坪区域，直径23米，球体达6000立方米，可同时容纳30人乘坐，垂直升空最高为150米。升至最高处时，游客可从360度全方位俯瞰东湖美丽景色及周边10至20公里左右的城市风貌。
（Edited by Ye Shiyu）
