The 40,000-sq-m (10-acre) Zhuhai Aerospace Land in Jinwan District is China's first super-scale space center that exhibits the latest and eye-catching aerospace, aviation, and national defense products in China, such as a replica of Tiangong space station and the Long March rockets.

Located at the Zhuhai International Air Show Center, Zhuhai Aerospace Land strives to become a science popularization base for youths, giving people a glimpse of future technologies.

It has eight themed exhibition areas for aviation, aerospace, unmanned equipment, metaverse, and more, each of which has its own story line. There are also intelligent interactive systems around the entire center for visitors to learn more about aerospace and national defense.

Life-size replica of China's orbiting Tiangong space station on display at Zhuhai Aerospace Land [Photo by Zhong Fan / Guanhai App]

The life-size replica of China's orbiting Tiangong space station is the highlight of the center. Tourists can enter the display area and get a closer look at how taikonauts live, work, and sleep in the station. High-end augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and four-dimensional filming technologies are also available.

The center is open from 10 am to 5 pm from Tuesday to Friday (admission closes at 4:30 pm) and 9:30 am to 6:30 pm on weekends and public holidays (admission closes at 6 pm). Discounted tickets are available for children, teenagers, students, and seniors. Visitors can make reservations on the official WeChat account "珠海太空中心."