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Shared or small-group untethered hot-air balloon; private or small-group choices appear on some booking options. Untethered balloon flights meet at the Yangshuo balloon field. Some options include hotel pick-up and drop-off \u2014 confirm on your voucher. Exact check-in time follows the sunrise or sunset window on your booking. Exact timing is confirmed after booking. This hub uses more than one meeting place: the Yangshuo balloon field for the untethered free-flight, and Gongnong Bridge for helicopter tickets. Your voucher names the exact desk \u2014 do not treat one pin as the meet for every ticket. No hard passport rule is stated beyond booking names. Bring photo ID if asked at the field or helipad. Helicopter ticket age bands on the listings checked start at age 4. Balloon free-flight age rules follow your voucher \u2014 confirm when you book. A public hard passenger weight limit in kg or lb is not stated on the balloon or helicopter listings checked \u2014 follow check-in guidance. Full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled start. Balloon and helicopter flights are heavily weather-dependent. Soft \u201cyou may see\u2026\u201d for Moon Hill, Yulong River, Xingping, Nine Horses Fresco Hill and the Ten-Mile Gallery. Fog, rain, thunderstorms or air-traffic control can cancel flying. If conditions are not suitable, follow the refund path on your booking. This hub does not sell tethered balloon flights, airport-transfer helicopters, or Longji-only \/ cruise-only ground packages. Prefer the entry helicopter From? See the <a href=\"\/experiences\/yangshuo-10-mile-gallery-5-minute-helicopter-tour\/\">5-minute Gallery helicopter<\/a>. Prefer the longer Li River route? See the <a href=\"\/experiences\/yangshuo-li-river-22-minute-helicopter-tour\/\">22-minute Li River helicopter<\/a>. 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