EHang has opened its Exhibition (Experience) Center in Shenzhen’s Luohu Sports and Leisure Park. It is the world’s first EH216-S take off and landing site featuring a fully automated vertical lift vertiport. It also marks the introduction of new smart infrastructure in Shenzhen dedicated to the commercial operation of the EH216-S pilotless passenger-carrying aerial vehicle.

Designed by EHang, the centre boasts an automated 3D vertical lift vertiport. This innovative facility reduces labour costs and optimises space usage through its automated operations. The Luohu UAM Center, spanning approximately 753sqm, has brought this advanced design to life. The first floor is dedicated to a hangar and boarding area, providing passengers with a seamless and comfortable experience. The integrated take off and landing pad with the hangar enables rapid charging, thereby streamlining flight operations. During the launch ceremony on 21 January, an EH216-S aircraft was lifted from the first to the second floor by the vertical lift platform. It then took to the skies, completing a lap over the Luohu Sports and Leisure Park before landing smoothly, marking its first flight at the Luohu UAM Center. The demonstration received widespread acclaim from attendees.

The Luohu District Low-Altitude Infrastructure High-Quality Construction Plan (2024-2026) outlines a comprehensive approach to developing low-altitude take off and landing infrastructure in the district; it aims to build 100 take off and landing sites by 2026, including 32 take off and landing facilities for passenger-carrying aircraft. As Luohu District’s first smart UAM operation centre, it will serve as a demonstration model for low-altitude economy development and a new landmark for cultural and tourism initiatives. The low-altitude economy is a key focus for future development prioritised by Shenzhen’s Luohu District; it is initiating top-level planning, policy support, infrastructure development, demonstration of application scenarios, market player cultivation and talent training. The District has already established 15 vertiports for passenger-carrying aircraft in order to build a robust industry ecosystem.

The Luohu UAM Center is located near attractions like Shenzhen's First Peak Wutong Mountain and Donghu Reservoir, offering abundant natural mountain and lake scenery and ideal for developing low-altitude tourism. Through the Luohu UAM Center, EHang will further deepen its strategic cooperation with the Luohu District Bureau of Culture, Broadcasting, Tourism and Sports, which began last January. Together with its partners, EHang aims to provide diverse service scenarios including aerial transportation, cultural and tourism sightseeing, and technology experiences, to advance innovative business models in Luohu District and Shenzhen.

EHang COOP Zhao Wang says: “In collaboration with our partners, EHang has established operational infrastructure for EH216-S aircraft in cities such as Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hefei, Wuxi, Taiyuan and Wenzhou Wencheng. The Luohu UAM Center, featuring an automated vertical lift platform design, represents an innovative approach to infrastructure development for the low-altitude economy. It will serve as a cornerstone of EHang’s operations in Shenzhen’s low-altitude economy. Leveraging our first-mover advantage in the eVTOL sector, we will continue working with our partners in Shenzhen to develop and refine the integrated growth of the low-altitude economy and ground economy. Our efforts aim to promote high-quality advancement of the low-altitude economy in Shenzhen and the Greater Bay Area, providing a valuable reference for safe and efficient eVTOL operations nationwide and globally.”