Tianjin Binhai Aircraft Carrier Theme Park

　　Tianjin Binhai Aircraft Carrier Theme Park, situated at Baguatan, Hangu, Binhai New Area, Tianjin, stands out with its core attraction—the “Kiev” aircraft carrier—its vast 7-square-kilometer land and sea development space, high-tech military and marine-themed educational content, as well as highly engaging, participatory, entertaining, and thrilling experience-based projects. The park’s status as a large-scale national defense education base further solidifies its position as the leading destination in Tianjin’s tourism market, making it an unrivaled “star” attraction and “trump card” product in the Beijing-Tianjin region. Aircraft carrier tourism is set to become a “tourism flagship,” transforming the Tianjin coastline from ordinary to extraordinary. For a considerable period, this project will remain among the top-rated scenic areas in the Beijing-Tianjin area in terms of overall competitiveness.

　　Tianjin Binhai Aircraft Carrier Theme Park lies to the east of the Bohai Bay, west of the Hanbei Highway, north of Hangu urban area, and south of the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area, Tanggu District, and Tianjin Port. It is 45 kilometers from downtown Tianjin and 175 kilometers from Beijing. The site sits along the extended Beijing-Tianjin-Tangshan urban corridor, facing Dalian and Yantai across the sea, and is accessible via a well-connected transportation network including the Beijing-Tianjin-Tangshan Expressway, Tangjin Expressway, Jinbin Expressway, Shanguang Expressway, Beijing-Guangzhou Expressway, and the Jinbin Light Rail.

　　The “Kiev” is the lead ship of the Kiev-class aircraft carriers. It measures 273.1 meters in length, 52.8 meters in width, and 61 meters in height, with a standard displacement of 32,000 tons and a full load displacement of 40,500 tons. It has a range of 13,000 nautical miles, a maximum speed of 32 knots, accommodates 1,400 crew members, and can carry 33 aircraft, including 19 Ka-27/Ka-25 anti-submarine helicopters, 12 Yak-38 short takeoff and vertical landing fighter jets, plus one trainer aircraft and one early warning aircraft. The hull is divided into 17 decks, with 8 decks in the superstructure above the deck and 9 decks below, housing the 1,400 crew. The Kiev has the hull number 075.

　　On October 9, 2005, Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area Industrial Company (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tianjin TEDA Investment Holdings Co., Ltd.) acquired the ownership of the original 5.57 km² land of Tianjin International Amusement Port Co., Ltd. and the Kiev aircraft carrier through a public auction. The company plans to implement an overall master plan for the park, using the “Kiev” aircraft carrier as the main tourist attraction and focusing on entertainment-oriented military activities. By combining participatory entertainment with national defense education and centering around the military theme, the park aims to become the world’s largest military-themed amusement park.

　　Tianjin TEDA Military Theme Park will fully leverage the immense intangible assets and social impact of the Kiev aircraft carrier, capitalizing on the maritime advantages of the Bohai Bay, the economic strengths of Binhai New Area, and the vast tourist population of the Beijing-Tianjin region. It will be developed into a mega leisure and entertainment destination with the aircraft carrier at its core, supported by military culture and marine ecology, establishing itself as a world-class, internationally standard flagship tourism product for Tianjin.

　　Suggested Duration

　　2–3 hours

　　Transportation

　　1. By public transport: Take Metro Line 9 from Tianjin Railway Station to Tanggu Station, then transfer to bus routes 459, You 1, You 2, or 133 to reach the park directly.

　　2. By car: Drive along the Beijing-Tianjin Expressway to the Tanggu exit, then turn left onto the overpass heading toward Beitang for about 5 kilometers.

　　Ticket

　　Admission: 160 RMB (half price for children between 1.2–1.5 meters); Kiev 4D Cinema: 40 RMB/person (20 RMB/person with same-day aircraft carrier ticket); the Shanghai Expo Tianjin Pavilion requires an aircraft carrier ticket for entry, with each ticket valid for one person only.

　　Opening Hours

　　Aircraft Carrier: Peak season (March 1 – November 30): 9:00–17:30; Off-peak season (December 1 – February 28 of the following year): 9:00–17:00; Shanghai Expo Tianjin Pavilion: 9:00–16:30 (last entry 30 minutes before closing, closed on Mondays)

　　Location

　　Yingcheng Town, Binhai New Area, Tianjin, Baguatan, North Road, Hangu

　　Address: No. 269, Hanbei Road, Binhai New Area

　　Phone: 67288888

Tianjin Binhai Aircraft Carrier Theme Park is aAAAA-level tourist attraction