BEIJING, July 5 -- The 4-ship naval task force of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) led by the aircraft carrier Shandong (Hull 17) started its open ship day activities in Hong Kong on Friday.
During the first open ship day, the aircraft carrier Shandong, guided-missile destroyer Zhanjiang and guided-missile frigate Yuncheng received over 10,000 Hong Kong citizens.
Visitors coming to tour the aircraft carrier Shandong boarded the ship via the front embarkation platform in front of the hangar. After visiting the light weapons exhibition area in the hangar, they took the carrier aircraft elevator to the flight deck and continued their visit.