China Defense Blog: CV-17 Shandong Leaving Hainan

Monday, November 02, 2026

CV-17 Shandong Leaving Hainan

A tourist with a camera phone may have just given PLAN watchers their first glimpse of CV-17 Shandong back at sea after a lengthy maintenance period in Hainan.

Recent images circulating online appear to show the carrier departing the Yulin naval complex on Hainan Island, ending what has been roughly five months in dry dock. Satellite imagery had previously confirmed Shandong entered Yulin's carrier-capable dry dock in January 2026, marking the first time a Chinese aircraft carrier underwent major maintenance at the base rather than returning to Dalian.

Wednesday, October 01, 2025

Boring logistics Photos Of The Day: CV 17 Shandong and CV18 together at Sanya Naval Base

China's South China Sea Aircraft Carrier Support Base at Hainan:

Here is a photo of Sanya Naval Base on Hainan Island, where bustling construction is underway to make the facility capable of accommodating all three of China’s aircraft carriers simultaneously.

In Chinese, there is an old saying: “兵马未动，粮草先行” literally, “Before the troops move, the food and fodder must go first,” or more broadly, “Logistics precedes maneuver.” This image captures that principle perfectly.

Tuesday, October 08, 2024

Snow bird to Hainan again!

The PLAN's winter "snowbird" to Hainan island, sometimes known as "Chinese Hawaii," continues with two of her aircraft carriers enjoying maitai with small umbrellas on top. It's definitely a wonderful time.

Hainan Jin Jiaomu Port is where CV16 and CV17 are currently vacationing.

Friday, January 01, 2021

"Snow bird" to Hainan island seems to be very popular for the folks up the cold-north.

DDG 105 "Dalian", second of the 055 Renhai class spotted at Hainan together with a host of entourage.

Military exercises conducted in waters around Hainan Island

Source
    China Military Online
Editor
    Wang Xinjuan

Time
    2020-12-30 10:11:48
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2020-12/30/content_9960578.htm

BEIJING, Dec. 30 -- According to the notice released by China's Sanya Maritime Safety Administration on December 28, military exercises will be conducted in waters around Hainan Island from December 29, 2020 to January 7, 2021.

HN0129 SOUTH CHINA SEA MILITARY EXERCISES IN AREA BOUNDED BY THE LINES JOINING 17-29.0N 110-02.0E, 17-43.5N 110-18.5E, 17-37.5N 110-24.5E AND 17-23.0N 110-08.0E FROM 290000UTC DEC 20 TO 070800UTC JAN 21. ENTERING PROHIBITED. HAINAN MSA CHINA.

HN0128 SOUTH CHINA SEA MILITARY EXERCISES IN AREA BOUNDED BY THE LINES JOINING 17-33.0N 109-30.0E, 17-33.0N 109-51.0E, 17-58.0N 109-51.0E AND 17-58.0N 109-30.0E FROM 290000UTC DEC 20 TO 070800UTC JAN 21. ENTERING PROHIBITED. HAINAN MSA CHINA.

HN0127 SOUTH CHINA SEA MILITARY EXERCISES IN AREA BOUNDED BY THE LINES JOINING 17-54.0N 108-59.0E, 17-54.0N 109-09.0E, 18-04.0N 109-09.0E AND 18-04.0N 108-59.0E FROM 290000UTC DEC 20 TO 070800UTC JAN 21. ENTERING PROHIBITED. HAINAN MSA CHINA.