China Maritime Museum - Ship Pavilion | Admire ship models, gain knowledge about ships, and be a captain for a day

🏛️【Museum Guide】China Maritime Museum - Ship Pavilion 📍Detailed Address: No. 197 Shengang Avenue, Lingang New City, Pudong New District, Shanghai (near Dishui Lake) 🚗Transportation Guide: It is recommended to drive and navigate to the north gate 1 of the China Maritime Museum, where parking is free; 🚇Take Metro Line 16 to Dishui Lake Station - Exit 4, then transfer to bus 1096 (towards Shuihua Road Fangzhu Road) to the bus stop at Huanhu West Third Road Shengang Avenue, and walk 400 meters 🕙Opening Hours: 9:30-16:00 (entry stops at 15:30), closed on Mondays 💰Museum Ticket Price: 30 yuan per person, with discounts available for online purchases; Children over 1.4 meters tall, minors aged 6 to 18, and full-time students with their student ID, as well as teachers with valid work proof, pay 15 yuan per person; People aged 60-64 with valid ID pay 10 yuan per person; Children under 1.4 meters (inclusive) or under 6 years old, and seniors aged 65 and above, can register online with their ID for free tickets; ⭐Visitor Guide: ✅The Ship Pavilion is located on the west side of the first floor of the China Maritime Museum. The pavilion focuses on displaying various ship models, and through the exhibition of ship structures, equipment, and construction processes, visitors can appreciate the ship models while learning about the structure and equipment of modern ships as well as traditional and modern shipbuilding technologies, gaining a wealth of ship knowledge through an immersive experience. ✅The Ship Pavilion features: Fengqing ship model, ship's bridge, four types of bows, four types of midships, three types of sterns, propellers, rudder equipment, main engine power chain system and main engine room restoration scene, anchor equipment, ship emergency equipment exhibition area, relics related to the Nanjing Ming Dynasty Treasure Shipyard, Ming Dynasty fast ship and fast ship style, "Taiping Princess" number, tung oil ash and caulking technology, wood joining methods, integral shipbuilding method, etc. Through pictures, real objects, models, multimedia, and scene reproduction, the exhibition methods make the visiting experience more vivid, interesting, and engaging. 👍Most Recommended: 1⃣️From 1970-1977, Shanghai captains built ten ten-thousand-tonnage ocean-going cargo ships: Fenglei, Fengguang, Fengyun, Fenghua, Fengqing, Fengchi, etc. This was the first time China mass-produced ten-thousand-tonnage ocean-going cargo ships. The "Fengqing" ship built by Jiangnan Shipyard can be seen right at the entrance of the exhibition hall. The "Fengqing" model, divided into three sections, is made at a 1:6 scale. Through the three large ship sections, one can understand the composition of a ship, consisting of the main hull, superstructure, and various supporting equipment. The main hull is the main body of the ship, generally divided into the bow, midship, and stern. The Fengqing model displays these three sections. 2⃣️Ship's Bridge: Located in the superstructure of the ship, it is the brain of the ship, where the captain and helmsman operate and issue commands to direct navigation. The bridge is usually equipped with navigation, observation, and communication controls. The bridge of the Ship Pavilion is located on the second floor above the "Fengqing" model and is designed and built according to the bridge design of ships from the 1970s. The centralized control console in the bridge makes the layout compact and reasonable, easy to use and maintain, and aesthetically pleasing. No one is allowed to enter the bridge without the captain's permission. However, in the Ship Pavilion's bridge, you don't need the captain's permission 😄 and you can have a close immersive experience of being a captain. 3⃣️Ming Dynasty Fast Ship: Based on the book "Ship Administration", a fast ship was restored at a 1:2 scale. It is 22 meters long, 4.8 meters wide, with a full mast height of 13.5 meters, and splash boards installed on both sides of the ship's sides. 4⃣️"Taiping Princess" Ship Model: A wooden sailing ship that replicates the shipbuilding craftsmanship of the Ming Dynasty in China. Made of fir, camphor, and acacia wood, it is about 16 meters long and 4.5 meters wide. The entire structure is made of wood, without using a single screw, and employs ancient shipbuilding techniques - water secret and cabin technology. This ship was built in Fuzhou, Quanzhou, and other localities by old craftsmen over ten months, replicating the Ming Dynasty warship construction techniques. In 2008, the "Taiping Princess" set sail from China and successfully reached the American continent after more than four months. The following year, on its return journey near the waters of Hualien, Taiwan, it was unfortunately cut in half by a cargo ship and then sank. The grand feat of crossing the Pacific Ocean back and forth became an eternal regret. There are so many highlights, it's best to experience them for yourself～ ………