Aerial drone footage captured on Sept. 29, 2026, showcases cruise boats operating at a waterway service area along the Pinglu Canal in Qinzhou, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, highlighting the area’s surging tourism sector. Flocks of visitors are embarking on boat tours to observe the canal’s waterways, navigation hubs, and bridges while taking in the surrounding scenery, including panoramic views from the observation deck at the Madao hub.
Officially opened to navigation on Sept. 16, the Pinglu Canal links the Xijiang River shipping corridor with the Beibu Gulf, serving as a critical artery that connects China’s inland waterway network directly to the open sea.