Wenchang Space Launch Viewing Center

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4.0/5

Excellent

Transportation: Since I was staying at a nearby hotel, it was only a 10-15 minute drive. However, parking was limited to the village roads outside; you had to find a spot yourself. Service: The Xiaohongshu account said customer service would contact me after purchase, but I didn't receive any contact from customer service after booking through Ctrip. I had to find a QR code in a WeChat official account post and add a personal contact for consultation; this person was quite helpful. Events: I arrived two hours early. There were some free activities to queue for, as well as some paid activities like VR. The cultural and creative shops had refrigerators where you could buy bottled drinks like Oriental Leaf and popsicles, which were better than the overly sweet passion fruit juice sold at the outdoor stalls. There was also a science lecture before the launch. Location: Looking at the Commercial Launch site, this was indeed the closest. Actually, buying a ticket for the third floor of the daytime platform is sufficient; there's no need to buy a ticket for the fourth floor of the train platform. The third floor of the daytime platform has drone filming, and the atmosphere is better than the fourth floor, where climbing stairs is quite tiring. Effect: From here, the smoke from the commercial rocket launch is directly in front of the rocket, allowing you to see it emerge from the smoke. However, some online sources show observation points slightly to the side where the launch process isn't obscured by the smoke. But here, there's a group countdown and background music after separation, making it more atmospheric to watch with a group. When the Long March 12 took off, the platform floor seemed to shake. By the way, the souvenir bags included parasols and small national flags.