April 22, 2026

A spring breeze swept across the Huangpu River. At the downtown Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal, two mighty white ships of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy lay peacefully moored - China's domestically-built comprehensive replenishment ship PLANS Qiandaohu and the guided-missile frigate PLANS Fuyang.

Thursday (April 23) marks the 77th anniversary of the founding of the PLA Navy. To celebrate the occasion, the PLA Navy is holding a series of open-ship events in several cities, including Shanghai, with more than 40 active-duty vessels scheduled to welcome public visitors, reported Xinhua News Agency.

Some of the ships are being opened to the public for the first time, while others are docking for the first time in the cities after which they are named, according to Xinhua.

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