China's 2nd homegrown large cruise ship starts final assembly in Shanghai

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China's 2nd homegrown large cruise ship starts final assembly in Shanghai

2024-04-20 16:53 Last Updated At：22:47

China's second domestically-built large cruise ship has been under final assembly in Shanghai on Saturday, signifying the construction acceleration of the cruise ship, according to the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited.

The second domestically built large cruise ship has entered the No. 2 dock in east China's Shanghai, according to the country's top shipbuilder.

After entering the dry dock, the ship's sections will be rapidly assembled together like building blocks, significantly accelerating the overall construction of the cruise ship.

"Entering the dock is a significant milestone in the shipbuilding process, as it signifies that the ship will undergo continuous construction in the subsequent stages, with a fast-paced workflow," said Chen Jianwei, construction director, large cruise ship project of Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.

The cruise ship, measuring 341 meters in length with a gross tonnage of 141,900 tonnes, can accommodate up to 5,232 passengers.

At the same time, the number of guest rooms has also increased by 19 to 2,144, and two new desulfurization systems and five sets of advanced environmental protection equipment have been added to make the entire ship more green and environmentally friendly.

Meanwhile, the ship is also equipped with a towering 16-storey living and entertainment area, featuring a large-scale performing arts center, a large canteen, a restaurant with specialties, art galleries, and other abundant leisure and entertainment facilities.

By optimizing the design layout, the public living and outdoor recreational space of the second domestically built large cruise ship have also increased to 25,599 square meters and 14,272 square meters respectively.

"This time, we mainly adopted a Chinese-style design with a predominant color scheme of gold and red, incorporating many Chinese elements. The overall space, including the increase in indoor and outdoor spaces, will greatly enhance people's sense of comfort and amenity," said Wang Zhangjian, deputy technical manager of large cruise ship project of Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.

The cruise ship is set to depart from the dock by late March 2026, with trial sailing commencing in June 2026. The naming and delivery of the cruise ship will be made before the end of 2026, said the shipbuilder.

Museum visits surge amid people's growing affection for tradition culture

2024-05-03 22:08 Last Updated At：22:47

Visiting museums during the five-day Labor Day holiday has become a new trend for Chinese tourists to admire traditional Chinese culture.

Statistics from the National Cultural Heritage Administration suggest that the first three days of the holiday saw over 6,000 museums and 55 national archaeological parks around the country receive nearly 40 million visitors, the highest number in history for the same period.

The attractions boasting cultural heritage of the revolutionary times have also received record high numbers of tourists during the five-day holiday.

For example, the Jinggang Mountains in east China's Jiangxi Province was the "cradle of the Chinese revolution". The place received nearly 140,000 visitors during the first three days of the holiday, generating a total revenue of over 66 million yuan (about 9.12 million U.S. dollars), up 41.14 percent and 44.13 percent year on year respectively.

The Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu, a city in east China's Shandong Province, have received over 200,000 visitors, up 27.6 percent year on year.