According to a news conference held on Dec 26, the first direct flight from Guiyang, Southwest China's Guizhou province, to Mandalay, the second largest city in Myanmar, will begin operating on Jan 8, 2019.

The flight will be operated by 9 Air, a budget airline based in Guangzhou, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Myanmar begins providing visa-on-arrival services to Chinese citizens on Oct 1, 2018. [Photo/gog.cn]

It will depart from the Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport at 3:45 pm and arrive in Mandalay at 4:50 pm. It will then depart from Mandalay at 6:20 pm and arrive in Guiyang at 10:00 pm.

Myanmar began providing visa-on-arrival services to Chinese citizens on Oct 1, making traveling to Myanmar even more convenient for Guiyang people.

From Mandalay, tourists can travel to Naypyitaw, Yangon, Bagan and other famous places across Myanmar. [Photo/gog.cn]

As the last royal capital of Myanmar, Mandalay is filled with ancient UNESCO World Heritage sites. From Mandalay, tourists can travel to Naypyitaw, Yangon, Bagan and other famous places to admire the unique culture of Myanmar.

Founded in 2014, 9 Air Co has operated over 40 domestic and international flights with an average occupancy rate of over 92 percent.

By the third quarter this year, 9 Air had transported over 2.8 million passengers, and it plans to increase its number of airplanes to 80 by 2025.

The unique scenery of Myanmar. [Photo/gog.cn]