Fuzhou Mawei China Shipbuilding Culture Museum: Exploring the Cradle of China's Modern Navy

Mawei is not only famous for its jasmine tea but also as China's first modern shipbuilding base! The museum, transformed from an old shipyard, showcases a giant steam engine model and remnants of iron-ribbed wooden ships, narrating the glorious history of the Fujian Shipbuilding Bureau established in 1866. The interactive zone is super engaging: put on VR glasses to "participate" in the Battle of the Yellow Sea or operate simulated engine room pressure gauges. Don't miss the outdoor century-old dock ruins, where rusty rails and gantry cranes offer a unique industrial aesthetic for photography. On your way back, be sure to grab some shipbuilding-themed cultural souvenirs—nautical compass bookmarks make for great keepsakes!