China's National Tourism Administration has opened the Tianwan
Nuclear Station in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, to the public as an
industrial tourism scenic spot.
Xu Xiaonan, an official of the station's tourism office, said
the seascape plant has a good environment and view, and tourists
can overlook the whole plant from a platform.
The main scenic spot is a 190-million-yuan (US$24.33 million)
exhibition center which occupies 5,000 square meters, combining a
nuclear science museum, models and screening halls. Tourists can
learn about the process of nuclear fission to generating heat
energy in the center, Xu said, adding that the whole tour will take
at least two hours.
The plant only accepts groups containing more than 10 tourists,
and the ticket price ranges from 15 to 20 yuan a person.
Groups can fax their applications and the ID numbers of the
visitors to the office two days ahead of their visit.
Tourists can only visit and photograph appointed areas, the
report said.
(Shanghai Daily January 8, 2007)