Space often feels like something out of reach—but inside the Wenchang Space Exploration Center in Hainan Province, you get up close and personal with rockets, satellites, and missions to other planets. Located next to the island’s coastal launch sites, this center feels like a live feed from Earth’s final frontier. 🚀
CGTN's Li Yiqing teams up with Kanaikina Mariia, an international student at Hainan College of Foreign Studies, to guide you through hands-on exhibits. Ever wondered how rocket engines pack the power of hundreds of e-scooters? Or dreamed of steering a space station module? Mixed reality stations blend real-life hardware with virtual overlays, so you can feel the vibe of orbiting Earth—no motion sickness here! 🛰️🕶️
What sets this tour apart are the simple everyday comparisons: pressure in a satellite antenna = your bike tire pumping, or solar panel arrays = phone chargers multiplying sunlight. It’s STEM learning made intuitive, breaking complex science into bite-sized moments you can snap in selfies for the 'gram. 📸
Later this week, on December 18, Hainan rolls out island-wide special customs operations for its Free Trade Port. That means smoother travel, faster check-ins for space tourists, and a boost for local science education programs. Expect more workshops, school field trips, and maybe even rocket launch parties on the beach. 🌴🎉
If you’re a young explorer in South or Southeast Asia craving the next big adventure in science and travel, this is your launch pad. Space might have felt distant, but once you step inside Wenchang, you’re already halfway to the stars. ✨
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