The VOLANT VE25-100, a ton-class manned electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has successfully completed its first round of crewed test flights at Zigong Aviation Industrial Park.
Zigong hosted the opening ceremony for the fifth Sichuan-Chongqing Sports Tourism and Leisure Consumption Season on Oct. 16, alongside the 15th Zigong Games and 12th Zigong Senior Games, as the city advances its ambition to become a "City of Sports Events."
The Zigong Lantern City Shenlong Football Team secured a 3-1 home victory against the Ziyang Dental Valley Team in the fourth round of the Sichuan City Football League (Chuan Chao League) on Oct. 12.
During the 2025 National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday from Oct 1-8, Zigong experienced a significant tourism surge under the theme "Marvelous Zigong: Exploring the Land of Dinosaurs."
The Fourth Zigong International Dinosaur Culture Tourism Festival kicked off on Sept. 30 under the theme "Marvelous Zigong: Exploring the Land of Dinosaurs."
The 2025 Sichuan "Tianfu People's Stage" Southern Sichuan Showcase was held in Rong county, Zigong, on Sept. 29, bringing together a rich blend of music, folk culture and community traditions.
The Zigong Lantern City Shenlong Team has kicked off their debut season in the 2025-26 Sichuan City Football League, also known as "Chuanchao," following a send-off ceremony on Sept. 26 at Nanhu Sports Center.
Zigong's Ziliujing Old Street reopened Sept. 28 after a major renovation, reviving the city's connection to its salt heritage along the Fuxi River.
Rong county announced its activities for Zigong's 2025 "Enjoy Salt City, Start Your Journey" tourism campaign at a press conference on Sept. 23.
Yantan district presented its portion of the city-wide "Enjoy Salt City, Start Your Journey" tourism campaign at a press conference on Sept. 24, promoting the area's salt heritage, sports events, local cuisine and community experiences.