Wenchang Launch Viewing Area & Spaceflight Science Center
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A viewing area beside China's only seaside spaceflight launch site, where you can visit the Spaceflight Science Center and watch rockets lift off from the coast on launch days.
The Wenchang Space Launch Site sits on the coast in Longlou Town, where Long March 5, 7 and 8 rockets are launched. The launch zone is closed to visitors. A few kilometers from the launch towers, the Wenchang Aerospace Theme Park and the Spaceflight Science Center are the main visitor sites. The science center displays rocket models and spaceflight knowledge, and requires a ticket. On launch days you can watch from the theme park, Qishui Bay Beach, Tonggu Ridge and other spots, though official viewing points usually charge admission. Launch times follow official announcements. Around popular launches, accommodation in the Longlou area is scarce and traffic is controlled.
Opening hours
Science center 09:00–17:30 (check official announcements)
Nearby sights
- Qishui Bay
- Tonggu Ridge
- Stone Park
- Soong Family Ancestral Home
- Bamen Bay Mangroves
- Dongjiao Coconut Grove
- Gaolong Bay
- Coconut Grand View Garden