A drone's ability to take off does not make a flight lawful. Check registration, aircraft class, permitted airspace and any flight application, then obtain site or community permission; never improvise over crowds or controlled areas.
Identify the legal requirements for aircraft and pilot
China's interim drone regulation requires lawful real-name registration and applies different duties to micro, light, small and larger aircraft. Imported, older or borrowed equipment is not exempt from registration, identification and pilot requirements.
Do not rely only on a manufacturer's app saying takeoff is available. Check aircraft class, registration, pilot qualification, liability insurance and permitted airspace through official channels. Submit any required application in advance.
Airspace permission is not site permission
Heritage and visitor areas such as Taoyangli, the Imperial Kiln, Hutian and Gaoling may separately control conservation, visitor order, commercial filming and equipment. Obtain explicit site permission even if airspace rules appear to allow flight. Do not launch across barriers or near kilns, archaeology, power lines or homes.
Sanbao, Yaoli and rural communities remain places of residence and work. Ask the land, courtyard or studio manager first, and avoid noise, privacy intrusion and disruption to makers.
Treat crowds, weather and sensitive data as no-fly triggers
The regulation treats flight over gatherings as a special case. Holiday markets, attraction entrances, transport hubs and dense lanes are not places for improvised flight. Cancel for rain, strong wind, poor visibility or temporary controls.
Do not record protected-site details, personal privacy or indoor production without consent. A driver or guide may help with access and language but cannot replace airspace approval, site consent or the pilot's safety responsibility.