HONG KONG: Fancy going on board a Chinese warship to see fighter jets, helicopters, and training displays up close?
Hong Kong residents snapped up the first batch of tickets to tour the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong – docking in the city from Jul 3-7 – in under a minute.
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy vessel will open to the public on Jul 5 and 6, allowing visitors to explore designated areas, view shipborne weapons and equipment, as well as training demonstrations.
A total of 10,000 slots are available – 2,000 for the Shandong and 8,000 for the guided-missile destroyer Zhanjiang and frigate Yuncheng.
Residents with a Hong Kong identity card can register for free through the PLA Hong Kong Garrison’s WeChat account.
The first batch of tickets released at 10am sold out in under a minute, according to local media reports. Additional booking slots are scheduled for 3pm and 8pm.
It will be the ship’s first public open house.
