The best-preserved colonial fortress in Southeast Asia

Stroll through Galle｜Overlooking the European colonial epic from the clouds 🏰 World Heritage aerial footage revealed for the first time!!

Overseas travelers rejoice! Galle Fort is finally open for drone filming, get a panoramic view of the best-preserved colonial fortress in Southeast Asia with one click✈️

📍Location: Southwest corner of Galle Fort, Sri Lanka
🌐Special permit: You must apply in advance to the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka for drone flight permission (recommend allowing 15 working days)

1️⃣ Dutch Church Bell Tower
Climb to the top of the 400-year-old bell tower, capture cinematic shots through the cross-shaped window frames! You can also hear the antique mechanical clock chime on the hour🔔

2️⃣ Ancient City Walls
The crescent-shaped walls built by the Dutch using coral reefs, take a walk along the bastions at sunset, every snap looks like a scene from La La Land🌇
📸Hidden spot: The triangular fort opening near the lighthouse

3️⃣ Maritime Museum
This is what the Dutch East India Company’s navigation logs looked like! On the second-floor terrace, you can also learn from textbook-level colonial architectural arch designs⛵

4️⃣ Aerial Pilgrimage
Unlock the God’s-eye view for the first time! From the tricolor church dome to the red-tiled buildings of the Dutch Hospital, draw a heart-shaped drone path for an Instagram win💘

⚠️Hard-learned lessons
• Apply sunscreen in three layers! The walls offer no shade
• Beware of "helpful" guides at the old city gate who aggressively sell low-quality gems
• Jewelry shops converted from the Dutch Hospital have inflated prices

🍴Fusion Cuisine
Dutch milk cake × curry crab: Grand Hotel courtyard restaurant
Portuguese pickled fish sandwich: Pedlar's Inn Cafe
English afternoon tea: Queens Hotel sea view terrace