introduce
Dongfeng Aerospace City, also known as Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, has an inland and desert climate, flat terrain, sparsely populated, little rain throughout the year, and long daylight hours. Launch tests can be carried out about 300 days a year. Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center was built in 1958. It is the launch test base of China's launch vehicle and also the manned space launch site of China.
In the 1960s, the secret code name of the wired telephone long-distance communication between the launch base and the three headquarters in Beijing was "Dongfeng", from which Dongfeng Aerospace City got its name. Here, 54 satellites, 10 Shenzhou spacecraft and 1 Tiangong space laboratory were successfully launched, and 10 astronauts were sent to space safely and smoothly.
Dongfeng Aerospace CityOpen to groups by appointment only, no longer open to individual visits.Attractions open to domestic tourists include: satellite launch site, command and control center, Long March 2 rocket, test center, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center site history exhibition hall, revolutionary martyrs cemetery, Ejina Desert Populus euphratica forest, etc.
opening hours
For specific opening hours, please refer to the on-site announcement
Preferential treatment policy
Service Facilities
must see tips
1. At present, the Aerospace City is only open to groups that make an appointment in advance, and is no longer open to individuals.
2. Necessary documents such as ID card, student ID card, etc. must be brought in full. When entering the tour, the ID card will be verified and a pass must be applied for.
3. This is an important place for national defense, and there are many places that need attention, such as no taking pictures, no staying for a long time, etc., and these contents must be strictly abided by.