The Only Airplane Restaurant in Jiande, Zhejiang – A $20 Entry Ticket to a 200,000 Yuan Plane
Against the backdrop of mass tourism, scenic spots in various regions, especially niche attractions, are striving to attract tourists by creating 'internet celebrity' check-in points. In Jiande, Zhejiang, there is a particularly special restaurant that was built in a real passenger plane cabin. This satisfies the curiosity of many people who have never flown.
This airplane restaurant is located in Jiande's Aviation Town, which is normal given that it's an Aviation Town. As a first-time visitor to the Aviation Town, I was still full of curiosity about this airplane restaurant, because it's a genuine real plane, I was curious about how the plane came to be and why it 'ended up' like this.
From the airplane, it can be seen that this BAe146 used to belong to East China Airlines. A sign was set up at the nose, recording the related information of the plane. The model number is BAe146, and the production company is British BAE Systems. It was produced between 1978 and 2001, for 20 years, and 387 aircraft were produced. It was introduced into China in 1986. After officially withdrawing from operations in 2005, 23 aircraft were imported, of which East China Airlines had 3. This one is currently in this restaurant, and it has become a restaurant.
According to the restaurant staff, this BAe146 was purchased from East China Airlines for 200,000 yuan. Such a large passenger plane costing 200,000 yuan is truly a great deal. Even if it's just a large model, it's definitely more than this price, let alone a real plane. As for how it was transported here, it's unknown.
The entire plane is well-preserved, of course, the core parts have been dismantled. But from the outside, it's almost impossible to see any damage. Even the buttons and switches in the cockpit are all there. Sitting in the cockpit and taking a photo really feels like flying a plane.
However, one thing that many tourists complained about is that it costs 20 yuan to visit and eat. Actually, 20 yuan isn't too expensive, considering the plane cost 200,000 yuan. For people who have never flown, it's still worth visiting.
Just like boarding, you need to climb the steps to the restaurant, and the cabin door is the restaurant entrance. Some tourists said that eating feels like going through a remote journey like boarding a plane.
Interestingly, the cabin has been processed and furniture has been arranged, which is quite high-end. Sitting on it to eat feels like sitting on a spacious private plane. Since we didn't eat here, the price is unknown, and it must be 'expensive'.
The cockpit is always a mysterious place for people. Here, you can see everything, and you can even sit down and 'become a pilot'. But just seeing those dazzling buttons is enough to make you frustrated. At this time, we have to admire the pilots.
Do you have any experience with similar 'airplane restaurants'? Have you been to the Jiande Aviation Town's airplane restaurant? What are your impressions? Welcome to leave a comment.
