The China Tianyan Science Popularization Base is located in Kedu Town, Pingtang County, Guizhou Province. It is built based on the world brand effect of maintaining an international leading level in the next 20-30 years, relying on the 500 meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST). The Tianyan Science Popularization Base is mainly composed of China Tianyan and Pingtang Astronomical Science Cultural Park. China Tianyan (FAST) is a major national science and technology project jointly built by the National Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Guizhou Provincial Government during the 11th Five Year Plan period. It is located in Dawodang, Jinke Village, Kedu Town, Pingtang County, Qiannan Prefecture, Guizhou Province. It is the largest single antenna radio telescope in the world at present, and it is a direct observation of distant galaxies Finding important facilities for cosmic environments and potential intelligent life similar to the solar system or Earth.
The construction of China's Tianyan has also enabled China to form an internationally advanced astronomical observation and research platform, providing important support for China's research activities on the essence of "dark matter" and "dark energy", the origin and evolution of the universe, the origin of space life, and the search for extraterrestrial civilizations. Pingtang Astronomical Science and Culture Park is 6 kilometers away from China's Tianyan (FAST) in a straight line, with a planned area of 3 square kilometers. It is a tourism special planning project in the "Overall Plan for Supporting Facilities Construction of FAST Project in Guizhou Province" and also one of the "Top Ten Cultural Industry Parks" in Guizhou Province.
According to the construction standards of urban complexes and national 5A level scenic spots, the cultural park highlights the theme of astronomy and scientific research, and revolves around the five major goals of "astronomy popularization education base, international astronomy and cultural experience area, geological ecological tourism innovation demonstration area, regional tourism distribution center, and international astronomy tourism town". It aims to build an international radio astronomy tourism destination that integrates astronomy popularization, space exploration, tourism vacation, and cultural exchange.
The tourism supporting facilities of Tianyan Science Popularization Base include FAST observation deck, visitor service center, Pingtang Astronomical Town (Hanglong), Pingtang International Astronomical Experience Hall, Nanrentong Memorial Hall, Central Axis Welcome Square, Tianmu Commercial Street, Time and Space Tower, Karst Park, Time Gate, Time Kedu, Star Tianyuan Hotel, China Tianyan Welcome Hotel, Silent Experience Hotel, Starry Home, Hanglong Bay Resettlement Area, and Astronomical Time Village Resettlement Area Facilities such as ball screen flying cinemas, parking buildings, and parking lots.
Since its establishment in September 2016, the China Tianyan Science Popularization Base has successively won honors such as China's Top Ten Science and Technology Tourism Bases, National Science Popularization Demonstration Bases, National Ethnic Unity and Progress Creation Demonstration Zones (Units), National 4A level Tourist Attractions, National Primary and Secondary School Student Research and Practice Education Bases, and Guizhou Province Science Popularization Demonstration Bases.