Is it possible for foreigners to watch rocket launches in China?

Is it possible for foreigners to watch rocket launches in China?

3/27/2021 8:01:47 AM

According to Wikipedia, non-Chinese individuals typically can’t access Chinese launch facilities:

As with all Chinese launch facilities, it is remote and generally closed to foreigners.

Note that the news story from 2007 you mentioned on the opening of launch sites to tourists only pertains to Chinese tourists from my understanding:

  • It will allow Chinese tourists to take a closer look at the event for a cost of 800 yuan per person.
  • tap the potential of the local tourism market

The question then becomes: how can a non-Chinese watch a rocket launch in China from outside a launch site? As zhantongz mentions in the comment section, Wenchang in Hainan, sounds like a nice option to view launches from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site and some hotels there even have some "Launch Pad View Room", e.g.:

tripadvisor.com Review: Great location to see Spacecraft Launch Site and ocean view from "Launch Pad View Room". The service is excellent and the staff is friendly. Highly recommended this hotel. Will definitely reserve this hotel for the next visit. (Date of stay: March 2018; Room tip: "Launch Pad View Room" a view to see Spacecraft Launch Site and ocean)

Hilton Wenchang (mirror):

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