Bao'an low-altitude economy tour in Shenzhen introduces international business delegations to a public industry platform rather than a single company. The Bao'an Low-Altitude Economy Industry Public Service Centre opened in May 2024 in Dachanwan, in Bao'an district, and brings industry exhibition, administrative services, technology support, enterprise services and public experience together in one building.

Official sources describe it as Bao'an district's first public service platform dedicated to the low-altitude economy. That framing matters: the value of a visit is not one company's products but a working view of how a district government is assembling an industry, from exhibition and flight dispatch to office space, testing support and skills training.

For delegations, this is the most efficient way to understand Shenzhen's low-altitude economy in a single stop, and it complements visits to individual manufacturers and operators.

China Innovation Visits coordinates the low-altitude economy tour, including reception, scheduling, Shenzhen transport and English interpretation.

Key takeaways

  • See how a district government builds an industry platform, not just a company.
  • Understand the five functions housed in one building, from exhibition to flight dispatch.
  • Try flight simulation and interactive exhibits used for training and public outreach.
  • Discuss application scenarios including logistics, tourism, medical delivery and emergency response.
  • Meet companies working in the building and hear how the cluster is being assembled.

Why visit the Bao'an low-altitude economy centre?

Low-altitude economy is a policy-driven industry, and policy is easier to understand on the ground than in a document. A visit to this centre shows how regulation, infrastructure, enterprise support and public engagement are being arranged in one place, which is the practical question for any company considering entering the sector.

It is also an efficient briefing. Instead of assembling the picture from separate factory visits, a delegation can see the industry layout, the aircraft on display, the dispatch function and the enterprise floors in about two hours, then use the discussion session to test its own assumptions.

Shenzhen is a sensible place for this. The city combines aircraft manufacturing, component supply, software and an active operator base, and Bao'an has positioned itself as a low-altitude hub within it.

What the centre is

A district platform, not a single company

The centre occupies Building 9 of the Dachanwan Low-Altitude Economy Industrial Park in Xixiang, Bao'an district. It has five floors and about 17,800 square metres of floor area. Official sources describe it as Bao'an district's first public service platform for the low-altitude economy.

Visitors should expect a public-facing industry facility. Some areas are working offices and operational spaces, so the route is arranged with the host rather than freely navigated.

Who runs it

The centre is led by the Bao'an District Development and Reform Bureau and is built and operated by a company under the district-owned Bao'an Transport Group. This public structure shapes what the centre does: it is designed to attract companies, provide shared services and support the wider industry, rather than to sell a single product line.

Inside the building

Industry exhibition centre

The first floor is the industry exhibition centre, combining interactive experience, flight simulation, industry display, application scenarios and a low-altitude flight dispatch centre. The dispatch function is the part most visitors underestimate, because it shows how flights are coordinated rather than only how aircraft are built.

Enterprise floors

The second to fourth floors are industry space, providing office accommodation and an industry service centre for low-altitude companies. The district government has reported that 14 low-altitude economy companies had been recruited to these floors, creating a cluster of manufacturers, operators and service providers in one building.

Terminal and apron

The fifth floor is an aircraft terminal and take-off and landing apron. Its presence in the building is a signal of intent: the centre is designed around actual flight operations, not only around display.

What the visit covers

Exhibition floors

The visit route covers the industry planning exhibition, the aircraft exhibition hall and the technology innovation service area. The aircraft hall shows manned and cargo aircraft from several companies, and the planning exhibition sets out how the district frames the industry's development and application scenarios.

Flight simulation and interactive exhibits

The centre has flight simulators and interactive exhibits. Where arranged by the host, visitors can try a simulated flight and see how training and public outreach are handled. Demonstrations and interactive activities depend on equipment and staffing on the day.

Briefing and discussion

A briefing and discussion session is the second half of the programme. It is normally led by an industry specialist or association representative and covers low-altitude economy policy, development opportunities and practical constraints, followed by questions. This is the part of the visit most delegations find most valuable, and submitting questions in advance improves it.

The wider Bao'an low-altitude cluster

The centre opened alongside a separate district UAV system application test base, which provides take-off and landing pads and support facilities for drone testing. The two were launched together as complementary pieces: the centre for display, services and enterprise space, the test base for flight validation.

For companies, the combination addresses a real bottleneck. Finding legal, equipped space to test aircraft is one of the constraints on development in the sector, and a district that provides both office space and test infrastructure is competing on practical support rather than on subsidy alone.

Application scenarios

The scenarios discussed at the centre include low-altitude logistics, tourism and sightseeing flights, medical delivery and emergency response, alongside passenger-carrying electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft.

Each has different requirements. Logistics cares about route reliability and cost per delivery. Tourism cares about safety perception and public acceptance. Medical delivery cares about temperature control and priority handling. Emergency response cares about availability at short notice. Discussing which of these is closest to commercial reality is a more useful use of the session than asking which is most advanced.

How to arrange a Bao'an low-altitude economy visit

Visits are arranged in advance through China Innovation Visits and confirmed by the host. We recommend planning at least 30 days ahead.

Visits are normally organised for groups of 10 or more and fewer than 20 participants. Smaller groups can sometimes be accommodated.

Please provide your preferred dates, group size, business background, learning objectives and language requirements. A short list of questions helps coordinate the briefing and the terminology used for interpretation.

Sample visit programme

14:30–15:30 Exhibition Hall Tour

  • Low-Altitude Economy Industry Planning Exhibition Hall: Gain an understanding of the development history, current status, and future trends of the low-altitude economy industry.
  • Aircraft Exhibition Hall: View various advanced aircraft models and learn about their features and application scenarios.
  • Sci-Tech Innovation Service Center: Learn about the center's role in promoting technological innovation and the commercialization of research outcomes in the low-altitude economy industry.

15:30–17:00 Low-Altitude Economy Industry Exchange Symposium

  • Thematic Sharing: Opportunities and Challenges in the Development of the Low-Altitude Economy Industry
  • Interactive Session: Participants raise questions, share experiences, or offer suggestions for interactive exchange. The programme is often scheduled in the afternoon and timings can be adjusted. Final arrangements are subject to confirmation with the host.

Combine with other visits

A centre visit works well as the framing stop in a low-altitude programme, followed by company visits. For aircraft manufacturing and passenger-grade autonomous flight, an EHang visit in Guangzhou provides a company-level comparison. A Fengyi visit looks at drone delivery in operation, while a Shenzhen Robotics Valley visit places the wider Shenzhen hardware cluster in context.

Combinations are coordinated around the delegation's objectives, travel schedule and host availability.

Practical notes

  • Comfortable casual shoes are recommended for walking through the exhibition floors.
  • Follow the guided route and staff instructions, particularly around simulation equipment and dispatch areas.
  • Photography rules are confirmed in advance; tell us during planning if you need images for internal reporting.
  • Demonstrations and interactive activities may change according to equipment, staffing and reception arrangements.
  • English interpretation can be arranged for the visit route, briefing and discussion.

Questions before a Bao'an low-altitude economy visit

Is the visit open to international business delegations? Yes, subject to advance arrangements and confirmation by the host. We recommend planning at least 30 days ahead.

What is the group size? Visits are normally arranged for groups of 10 or more and fewer than 20 participants. Smaller groups can sometimes be accommodated.

How long does the visit take? The standard programme runs about two and a half hours, typically 14:00 to 16:30, covering sign-in, the guided route, briefing and discussion.

Do participants need a technical background? No. The visit can be approached through policy, investment, operations or market entry, and terminology is handled through interpretation.

What preparation is useful? Please share your business background and key questions in advance, and wear comfortable shoes for walking and standing.

Is English interpretation provided? Yes, interpretation can be arranged for the visit route, briefing and discussion, with terminology prepared around the delegation's interests.

Is this a company visit? No. It is a public industry service platform led by the district government and operated by a district-owned enterprise, which is why the perspective is industry-wide rather than company-specific.

When did the centre open? It opened in May 2024 and occupies five floors of about 17,800 square metres in the Dachanwan Low-Altitude Economy Industrial Park.

What is on each floor? The first floor holds the exhibition centre and flight dispatch function, the second to fourth floors are enterprise and industry service space, and the fifth floor is an aircraft terminal and apron.

Is it the first such centre in China? Official sources describe it as Bao'an district's first public service platform for the low-altitude economy. Wider "first in the country" claims appear in some promotional material and should be read as promotional rather than official.

Does the programme always run as described? It is built around the elements above. Facilities and areas opened on the day are subject to what the site opens, and we confirm the final scope in writing during planning, before you commit.

Arrange your Bao'an low-altitude economy visit

Tell us your dates, group size and what your team wants to understand about the low-altitude economy. China Innovation Visits will coordinate reception, discussion priorities, transport and English interpretation.

Contact China Innovation Visits to arrange your Bao'an low-altitude economy visit in Shenzhen.