Bright Chongqing 11,787 drones set a new Guinness World Record
On June 17, 2025, a new Guinness World Record was born in the night sky of Chongqing in the city of mountains and rivers - at 21:00, the "Charming Chongqing" drone light show was normalized, with the successful performance of 11,787 drones flying in double formation, to the Guinness World Records "The most aerial patterns composed of drones" to launch an impact and successfully complete the challenge! The official adjudicator of Guinness World Records issued certificates on the spot, witnessing a bright night belonging to Chongqing.
10,000 UAVs "creative" new Chongqing
In many chapters such as camellia blooming, yellow gezu's deep love, and fashion capital, 11,787 drones bloom in the night sky, sometimes blooming huge camellias, rippling at the confluence of the two rivers, showing the elegance and romance of the mountain city; Sometimes it shows the image of the tall and straight yellow kudzu tree, which is a vivid portrayal of the spiritual outlook of Chongqing people; From time to time, it forms a group of skyscrapers, so that the "lights" of thousands of homes reflect the fashion and modernity of new Chongqing.
The classic "Camellia Blossom" is here
The creativity of this exhibition was carefully planned by the Chongqing Satellite TV team. The team deeply explored Chongqing's unique landscape, culture, life and urban context, and demonstrated the innovative vitality of this megacity. The classic picture "Camellia Blossom" is interpreted from a new perspective with the super scale of 11,787 drones.
Before 5 o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, Nanbin Road was already crowded; After 8 o'clock in the evening, the best viewing position in Taichang Road and other places is full of all kinds of "long guns and short cannons", which has become the "world" of cameras and cameras.
The main creative team revealed that this interpretation is by no means a simple reproduction, and is inspired by the characteristics of Chongqing's "three-dimensional city". Breaking through the limitations of traditional aerial perspectives, through the exquisite dynamic design and unique dome overlooking the river perspective, the pink petals fall vertically from a height of 100 meters to the river surface, intertwined with the reflection into a sea of flowers, and the visual impact is far greater than before.
In addition, the planning team combined Chongqing's cultural and tourism elements such as the Yangtze River, finless porpoise, and poetry with the booming new trend of low-altitude economy to create an exclusive aerial narrative for Chongqing. Whether it is the starlight rising and falling from the bird's-eye perspective of the prologue "The Galaxy Reflecting the River", or the jumping finless porpoise and the three-dimensional picture of thousands of miles of rivers and mountains in "The City of Mountains and Waters", it is not only an artistic expression, but also vividly depicts the broad prospects of low-altitude flight consumption, aiming to show the world the new business card of Chongqing's cultural tourism.
"Mountain City Difficulty" to complete the core challenge
In Chongqing, challenging the Guinness World Records title of "the most aerial patterns composed of drones", the leader of Chongqing Satellite TV's drone flight team revealed the core difficulties in preparation: complex terrain communication coverage, dual-formation flight mode innovation, and dynamic transformation of high and low altitudes.
"This is not only a technical challenge, but also a concentrated display of the city's image." The team said, "We hope that through this performance that integrates top technology and profound culture, we will use science and technology as the pen and culture as the ink to present the construction achievements of Chongqing's 'six districts and one highland' to the world, and contribute to the integration of the global low-altitude economy and cultural tourism industry." ”
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