Northern Weapon City, located on Fuqiang Road in Qingshan District, Baotou City, is a military tourism scenic spot constructed by Northern Heavy Industry Group. Northern Heavy Industries is an important military enterprise in China. Currently, the bodies and shells of China's main howitzers, mortars, self-propelled artillery, and tank guns are mostly manufactured here. If you are a military enthusiast, Weapon City is a place you cannot miss. The entire Weapon City is divided into four parts: the main square area, the weapon display area, the peace square, and the leisure and entertainment area. Among them, the weapon display area is a key area for tourists to play. The weapon display area is surrounded by a fence made up of scrapped shell shells, and there are more than 20 representative artillery pieces displayed in the display area. The eagle sculpture made of cannon shells on the entrance of the scenic area is quite distinctive. Entering the scenic area, you can see artillery from the Soviet Union during the Great Patriotic War; My 100mm anti-aircraft gun; The Double 57 "Meritorious Artillery" that achieved military merits in the Xisha Sea Battle back then; And the 120mm self-propelled anti tank gun "Tank Buster" from the 50th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in Daqing. Also - FGT-203mm towed artillery. The gun has a long range, high power, and high precision, and can be equipped with various special ammunition, with a range exceeding that of similar artillery from the United States and Russia. In addition to artillery, you can also admire weapons from the 1960s here - the "Hongqi-II" missile, which has shot down American U-2 reconnaissance planes multiple times. There are also weapons and equipment such as tanks and waterway tanks in the display area. Tourists in the Weapon Industry City can not only watch live, learn about artillery knowledge, take photos as souvenirs, but also operate various types of artillery by hand.
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Address: Intersection of Binggong Road and Fuqiang Road, Qingshan District, Baotou City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
Phone: 0472-33031200472-3303121
Opening hours: 8:00-18:00
Ticket: CNY30 during peak season; Off season CNY15