Crowds of visitors flock to science museums during New Year’s Holiday in China

Holidaymakers in China flocked to science museums to immerse themselves in the captivating world of scientific exploration during the three-day New Year holiday.

The scenic area of Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) in Pingtang, southwest China’s Guizhou Province saw a significant increase in popularity, attracting large numbers of tourists.

Here, visitors can get an up-close view of the major national scientific achievements and experience the captivating allure of advanced technologies, all while appreciating China’s remarkable progress in astronomical science and technology.

Located in a deep and round karst depression in Guizhou, FAST started formal operation in January 2020. It is believed to be the world’s most sensitive radio telescope.

“I visited the observation deck of the FAST and the Astronomical Experience Pavilion. The FAST is very large. I feel proud of my powerful country!” said a young visitor named Wu Tianrui.

In Pingtang, local architectural wonders like Pingtang Grand Bridge also attracted numerous visitors.

Due to its sheer number of bridges, diverse bridge types and complex construction technologies, Guizhou has earned the title of “the world’s bridge museum”, attracting batches of tourists to see the man-made wonders.

Meanwhile, Hainan Science and Technology Museum in Haikou City of south China’s Hainan Province has attracted many families and technology enthusiasts with its rich array of interactive science experiences.

“We hope that as people gaze at the stars and explore the deep blue sea, they can experience the unique charm of science. By deeply integrating science popularization with tourism, we aim to attract more citizens and tourists to the science museum for immersive journeys exploring the skies above, the Earth below, and the ocean depths,” said Ai Xianwei, head of the museum.

Venezuelan Labor Minister Eduardo Pinate on Saturday thanked several governments and social organizations for their support and called on people worldwide to show solidarity in defense of Venezuela.

The U.S. military launched a series of attacks against Venezuela early Saturday morning, capturing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and flying him out of the country.

The military action has drawn widespread international condemnation, with multiple countries calling for a coordinated global response.

“Dignified governments around the world, including the presidents of Cuba, Iran, Turkey, Colombia, and social organizations from all over the world, have issued statements. We call on the people to unite and defend Venezuela. The people of Latin America and the Caribbean should understand that this is not merely an aggression against Venezuela, but an aggression against the people of all the countries on the continent by those who attempt to continue their hegemonic rule over the world, just as they did in the 1940s and 1950s. We are in a new century, and this is the century of the people, and we will defeat imperialism,” said Pinate.