Chinese Aviation Museum, Aviation and military museum in Datangshan, China
The Chinese Aviation Museum sits at the foot of Datangshan Mountain and displays over 300 aircraft along with approximately 15,300 pieces of military equipment from different eras. The sprawling exhibition gives visitors a comprehensive overview of military aviation development through numerous halls and outdoor sections.
The museum opened on November 11, 1989, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force. It has since grown into one of the largest aviation collections in Asia.
The collection spans aircraft from China, Russia, the United States, Japan, Britain, France, and Canada, showing how different nations developed aviation technology. Walking through the halls, visitors encounter machines that represent decades of international aeronautical progress.
The museum is open year-round, with free entry to main galleries, though certain sections like the cave exhibition area require separate tickets. Comfortable shoes are essential since the grounds are expansive and require substantial walking.
The museum houses a modified aircraft hangar from the 1970s spanning over 20,000 square meters, where representative aircraft from different Chinese periods are displayed together. This single structure showcases rare specimens of Chinese aviation history in one space.
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