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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

A tourist enjoys leisure time at a homestay on the beach in Longlou Town of Wenchang City, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 25, 2025. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, China. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 26, 2025 shows a homestay on the beach in Longlou Town of Wenchang City, south China's Hainan Province. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, China. Photo by Pu Xia

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

A homestay owner works at her reception desk in Longlou Town of Wenchang City, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 24, 2025. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, China. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/ABAC

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CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-ROCKET LAUNCH-TOURISM ENTHUSIASM-BOOST (CN)

(220301) -- HAIKOU, March 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourits await the rocket launch at the beach of Qishui Bay in Longlou Township of Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 27, 2022. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Rocket launch ignites tourism enthusiasm in south China's coastal town" (Xinhua/Zhou Huimin)

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CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-ROCKET LAUNCH-TOURISM ENTHUSIASM-BOOST (CN)

(220301) -- HAIKOU, March 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourits visit the Wenchang Aerospace Science Center in Longlou Township of Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 26, 2022. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Rocket launch ignites tourism enthusiasm in south China's coastal town" (Xinhua/Zhou Huimin)

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CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-ROCKET LAUNCH-TOURISM ENTHUSIASM-BOOST (CN)

(220301) -- HAIKOU, March 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourits await the rocket launch at the beach of Qishui Bay in Longlou Township of Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 27, 2022. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Rocket launch ignites tourism enthusiasm in south China's coastal town" (Xinhua/Zhou Huimin)