Aircraft carrier Kiev, which was retired from
active duty and subsequently bought by China, was open to visitors in
Qinhuangdao, a coastal city of North China's Hebei Province, September 13,
2003. Kiev was sent to Shanhaiguan dockyard of Qinhuangdao to be refitted
for tourism and other purposes two years ago. The aircraft carrier will
leave Qinhuangdao for Tianjin Sunday morning, September 14, 2003.
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