On the morning of August 18, 2017,JingmenAifeiké Aviation Town’s “Eight-Day National Day Fun” and the 2017 “Aifeiké Cup”China "JingmenInternational Muay Thai Championship press conference was held atJingmenCity Zhanghe New District Management Committee Press Release Center, second floor.
JingmenAifeiké Aviation Town’s “Eight-Day National Day Fun” is hosted by AVICJingmenAifeiké Development Co., Ltd. The event spans the entire National Day holiday from October 1 to 8, 2017, totaling eight full days (with October 2, 4, and 6 designated as special days for the International Muay Thai Championship). The venue is located atJingmenAifeiké Aviation Town’s core area – Zhanghe Airport. With the theme of “Water, Land & Air Aviation Carnival” and “Joyful National Day 7+1,” and featuring the 2017 “Aifeiké Cup”China "JingmenInternational Muay Thai Championship as a highlight, the event centers around two key elements—“aviation” and “carnival”—and features five main zones: the performance viewing area, static exhibition area, aviation experience area, indoor interactive area, and landscape leisure area.
Event Highlights:
I. 2017 “Aifeiké Cup”China "JingmenInternational Muay Thai Championship
The 2017 “Aifeiké Cup”China "JingmenInternational Muay Thai Championship is organized byJingmenCity Sports Federation, with AVICJingmenThe event is organized by Aifeike Development Co., Ltd. andJingmenCity Martial Arts Association,with co-organization byJingmenCityHuanglong Wushu School. Over 30 top Muay Thai fighters from around the world will compete in this tournament, featuring the WBC gold belt holder vying for the championship belt onsite, as well as appearances by numerous stars including the renowned Muay Thai fighter Buakaw. It is a high-intensity, challenging, and visually spectacular Muay Thai competition of premium caliber and global influence, and also representsJingmenregion and evenHubeiProvince and the central-southern region’s highest-level Muay Thai event in recent years—an exceptional international martial arts cultural exchange.
The event schedule includes a media and fan meet-and-greet along with the official weigh-in ceremony on October 1st, semifinal matches on October 2nd and 4th, and the finals, WBC gold belt match, and awards ceremony on October 6th.
II.JingmenAifeike Aviation Town “Eight Days of National Day” Event Highlights
In addition to the 2017 “Aifeike Cup”China "JingmenInternational Muay Thai Championship, the venue will feature over 100 pieces of equipment on static display and for hands-on experience, including various types of aircraft such as fixed-wing planes, helicopters,seaplanes,airships, hot air balloons, drones, and airplane models, as well as RVs, classic cars, motorcycles, and vintage military radio equipment.
The site will host dozens of performances throughout the day, includingwatershows, parachute displays, airship flyovers, drone formation flights, indoor wind tunnel team performances, motorcycle stunts, Chinese martial arts demonstrations, nighttime light shows, and band performances. There are also over 50 experience activities, such as skydiving, aviation simulation, manned tethered balloon rides, indoor wind tunnels, yachts, space experience simulators, the “Little Pilots Training Camp,” VR simulations, and off-road buggy rides. Additional highlights include a gourmet food festival, camping at tent/RV sites, self-guided scenic tours, and on-site themed treasure hunts.
Throughout the event, professional guides will provide educational commentary, allowing attendees to enjoy thrilling performances and exciting activities while also experiencing the impact and wonder of aviation culture.
JingmenAifeike Aviation Town “Eight Days of National Day” and 2017 “Aifeike Cup”China "JingmenThe International Muay Thai Championship, leveraging an international sporting event as a catalyst, aims to enhance cross-cultural exchanges, support the implementation of the national "Belt and Road" global economic policy, and fully capitalize onJingmenthe brand influence of Fei’ke Aviation Town — recognized as one of China’s first batch of characteristic towns, the first batch of comprehensive general aviation industry demonstration bases, the first batch of national sports tourism demonstration bases, and the first batch of sports and leisure characteristic towns — as well as the Fei’ke Airshow, ensuringhigh-quality service standardsand robust infrastructure. By effectively utilizing the advantages of Fei’ke Aviation Town in integrating general aviation with tourism, sports, and science education, the event will igniteJingmenFei’ke Aviation Town’s “general aviation + tourism” market during the National Day holiday. It will create a grand aviation-themed event that combines vacation entertainment, sports wellness, recreational activities, and science education, along with a comprehensive aviation tourism carnival encompassing the six elements of “eating, accommodation, transportation, sightseeing, shopping, and entertainment,” thereby promoting the establishment of the aviation town as a permanent tourist destination.
This event not only enhancesJingmenFei’ke Aviation Town’s exemplary status, visibility,and reputation, but also accelerates the cultivation ofreputation, plays a role in accelerating the cultivationJingmenCity’s general aviation, sports, and tourism consumption markets. It continues to optimize the supply system for sports tourism, steadily increases the proportion of sports tourism within both the tourism and sports industries, and fully leverages the important role of sports tourism in “stabilizing growth, promoting reform, adjusting structure, and improving people’s livelihoods.” This contributes a vibrant highlight toJingmenCity’s new urban image and brings significant economic and social benefits toJingmenCity.