Chinese navy puts giant warship on show to the public for anniversary
For the first time, people on the mainland can take a close look at the PLA’s Type 075 amphibious assault ship Hainan
The People’s Liberation Army’s Type 075 amphibious assault ship will lower its gangplank to welcome the public aboard in Hainan, its namesake home port, on Thursday during one of a series of open days in more than 10 coastal cities, according to state news agency Xinhua.
More than 30 active-duty warships will be open to the public during the events, most of which will span three days this week in cities from Qinhuangdao in the north, Shanghai in the east and Guangzhou in the south.
Many of the vessels on display have taken part in international missions, including escort operations in the Gulf of Aden, overseas port visits and multinational joint exercises.
It is the first time the 40,000-tonne Type 075 amphibious assault ship Hainan has been open to the public on the mainland. The ship, which was launched in September 2019 and commissioned into service in April 2021, was displayed in Hong Kong in November.
It will be open for public tours from Thursday to Saturday at the Macun Port terminal in Chengmai county, Hainan province.
