Zhenghe, PLA’s world voyager berths in Taicang
Zheng He, an oceangoing Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) training ship currently enjoying a world tour, made a two-day stop in Taicang, Jiangsu province, at the end of April.
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Zheng He, a navy ship served by in excess of 240 people, anchors at Runhe Wharf in Taicang Port, Jiangsu province. The training ship is 132 meters long, 15 meters wide, and has a waterline of 4.8 meters. It is China’s first oceangoing training ship for navy college students and was launched in 1987. [Photo from WeChat: taicangdaily] |
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Taicang residents board the Zheng He navy ship, currently enjoying a world voyage. [Photo from WeChat: taicangdaily] |
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This naval officer explains some of the features of Zheng He. [Photo from WeChat: taicangdaily] |
Zheng He (1371-1433), was a famed mariner in ancient China renowned for his seven expeditionary trips to Southeast Asian, South Asian, West Asian, and East African countries. All of Zheng He’s voyages set sail from Taicang, and this is why memorial hall and park were built in the city to commemorate Zheng He and his brilliant adventures.
