Drawing a mix of businessmen, investors and tourist, Shenzhen has morphed from being a small fishing village to China's richest city in 20 years. Situated in the Yan Tian district, Minsk World is a former Soviet Union aircraft carrier that has been converted to a theme park and has been open since 2005.

Very much an impressive sight, this aircraft carrier is possibly one of the strangest entertainment theme parks to be found in the world. Visitors are allowed to board the aircraft carrier and will commence their tour of the craft with a ten minute clip on the history of aircraft carriers. Next a tour will take you through the torpedo hall, bridge, deck, missile elevators and other rooms with descriptions in English as well as Mandarin. On the second deck visitors will come across the crew's living quarters to get a glimpse in to what is like to live aboard a ship.

Tourists can also enjoy and partake in mimic warfare that gives an opportunity to feel some form of the adrenaline rushed experienced by the naval officers who once operated this aircraft carrier. In the cafeteria of the ship, visitors can sample typical Russian food with the famous Russian black bread that gets its colour from the use of cocoa and coffee in its dough.

Take home a souvenir of some antique military equipment and other curiosities as memorabilia from your visit to Minsk World in Shenzhen. While strolling through the various rooms and offices of this old vessel, visitors will be delighted to see several weapons of mass destruction, a flight-simulation ride and other fighter planes and helicopters on display. When looking for ideal accommodation in Shenzhen, be it for corporate or the leisure traveller, Ascott Shenzhen Maillen is equipped to serve the most discerning traveller. Providing one of the most sort after luxury apartment in Shenzhen, Ascott Shenzhen Maillen is set to offer comfortable accommodation options to both leisure and business traveller.