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Wenchang Cosmodrome · Hainan island

A heavy Long March,
straight up over the sea

Wenchang is China's only coastal launch site: the pad is visible from the beach, the rocket climbs out over open water, and the whole thing sits inside a Hainan holiday. Six days, up to ten guests.

Duration
6 days
Vehicle
Long March 5
Group size
Max 10 guests
Access
Beachfront line
A heavy Long March,
Space and Beaches

You can come to Hainan on your own — nothing here is restricted. The question is where you are standing when it lifts. We hold a position with a clear line to the pad, track the launch window as it moves, and rebuild the days around it if the launch slips. The rest of the week is the sea, Lingshui and diving off Wanning.

Day after day · hour after hour

Your itinerary, day by day

Day 1

Arrival and First Encounter

Direct flight from Moscow to Sanya, rest and acclimatization

FlightIntroduction
  1. Pickup at the departure airport

  2. Direct flight to China

  3. Arrival and pickup at Haikou Airport (HAK), Sanya

  4. Hotel Transfer

  5. Meet the tour guide and escort; review the tour itinerary

    During the meeting, special souvenirs featuring Hainan Island’s symbols will be presented.

  6. Dinner at a traditional restaurant

MealsDinnerOvernightSheraton Haikou Hotel
Day 2

Launch Day!

On the second day of the tour, you'll explore the entire area around the Wenchang Spaceport and enjoy the launch of the CZ-8A launch vehicle

Liftoff
  1. Breakfast at the hotel

  2. Departure for Wenchang, where the spaceport is located

  3. A visit to the popular science center for space science, as well as the Aerospace Selection Center and the Space Base

  4. Lunch

    Tour participants will have the opportunity to try the legendary sour-and-spicy delicacy—soup made with rice-fermented vinegar—which is a signature dish of Wencheng City on Hainan Island.

  5. A Visit to the Mulantou Lighthouse

    The tallest modern lighthouse in Asia, located at the northern tip of Hainan Island, in the city of Wenchang.

  6. A visit to the coast, where dozens of huge, snow-white wind turbines create a fantastic, modern landscape

  7. Sun Qingling House Museum

    A historic complex in Wenchang associated with the Song Qingling family. Her ancestors lived here for several generations, and her father was born in this ancestral home in 1861. Today, it is not only an historic estate set in peaceful, green surroundings, but also a site featuring a memorial exhibition and attractions dedicated to Song Qingling.

  8. A Visit to the Coconut Kingdom of “Chunguan”

    China's first coconut-themed tourist attraction, located in Wenchang City on Hainan Island (Longlou County). Wenchang is rightly considered the island's “coconut capital,” producing more than half of all coconuts on Hainan.

  9. Launch of the “CZ-8A”

    Travel to the spaceport to watch the launch of the CZ-8A rocket in Wenchang.

  10. Return to Haikou

  11. Dinner on a yacht

    We are marking the rocket launch.

MealsBreakfast · Lunch · DinnerOvernightSheraton Haikou Hotel
Day 3

Beach Vacation

We'll spend the day at a leisurely pace, enjoying the ocean views of Hainan Island

Free tempoThe Sea and the Sand
  1. Breakfast at the hotel

  2. Transfer to Dadonghai Beach

    The most popular, lively, and party-filled bay in southern Hainan Island, located just 3 km from downtown Sanya

  3. Lunch

    Traditional dishes from Hainan Island.

  4. Free time on the beach

    You can visit the duty-free shopping area in Sanya.

  5. Return to the Hotel

  6. Dinner at a restaurant

MealsBreakfast · Lunch · DinnerOvernightSheraton Haikou Hotel
Day 4

Linshui and the Islands

On this day, we'll visit a fishing village with a unique architectural complex and see how the monkeys live on their own island

Fishermen's GroveMonkey Island
  1. Breakfast at the hotel

  2. Trip to Linshui

    A picturesque and distinctive county on the southeastern coast of Hainan Island. Unlike bustling Sanya, this place offers a more secluded and peaceful getaway, while retaining all the benefits of a tropical paradise. Here, the turquoise waters of the South China Sea meet the green hills, creating a unique atmosphere of comfort and harmony with nature.

  3. Lunch in the famous historic fishing village of Danjia

    A unique architectural complex that has preserved traditional northern folk houses dating back about 700 years (from the Ming and Qing dynasties).

  4. A Beach Vacation on Daday Island

    A picturesque little island with a snow-white sandy beach, located off the southern coast of China in Hainan Province.

  5. A Visit to the Nature Reserve on Nanwan Monkey Island

  6. Return to the Hotel

  7. Dinner at a restaurant

MealsBreakfast · Lunch · DinnerOvernightSheraton Haikou Hotel
Day 5

Wanning and Diving

The tropical city of Wanying and diving among the coral reefs of Jiajing Island

Diving
  1. Breakfast at the hotel

  2. A Trip to Wanning

    A true tropical oasis located on the picturesque east coast of Hainan Island. A beach vacation.

  3. Lunch

  4. Diving on Jiajing Island

    A picturesque uninhabited island covering an area of about 0.04 square kilometers, located in Shimei (Shimai) Bay off the eastern coast of Hainan Province in China. It is famous for its snow-white beaches, rich coral reefs, and crystal-clear waters.

  5. Free time to spend as you wish

  6. Return to the Hotel

  7. Dinner at a restaurant

MealsBreakfast · Lunch · DinnerOvernightSheraton Haikou Hotel
Day 6

Space Science and Departure

On the last day of the tour, we'll learn a few more facts about the Chinese space industry, and after lunch we'll head to the airport

Space MuseumsFlight back
  1. Breakfast at the hotel

  2. Wenchang Museum of Aerospace Science and Technology

    China's leading science and education complex, located on Hainan Island in Wenchang, in close proximity to the country's most advanced spaceport of the same name

  3. Wenchang Space Supercomputing Center

    The only specialized supercomputing center in China dedicated entirely to aerospace research and big data processing.

  4. Polestar Meteorite Museum

    A unique interactive museum of celestial bodies, located in Wenchang on Hainan Island.

  5. Transfer to Haikou Airport (HAK), Sanya

  6. Saying Goodbye to the Tourists

  7. Direct flight from Sanya to the arrival airport

MealsBreakfast · Lunch
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6 days
from € 5,900
  • Direct round-trip flight
  • Heavy launch
  • Chinese Culture and Science
  • Beach rest and diving
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Included

  • Direct flight to Wenchang
  • Hotel Accommodations
  • All transfers along the route
  • Admission tickets to all attractions
  • Issuing Passes to the Spaceport
  • Tour Guide Services
  • Breakfasts in the Hotel

Not included

  • Personal Expenses
  • Expenses for Souvenir Products
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Wenchang through our own lenses

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