Guests attend the foundation laying ceremony of the Shanghai Planetarium in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 8, 2016. (Photo: Xinhua/Fang Zhe)
Lin Qing, an official at the headquarters, said that people in Shanghai seldom have the chance to clearly observe the Milky Way due to light pollution. The planetarium will provide people with a better view of the stars.
Guests visit the model of the Shanghai Planetarium during its foundation laying ceremony in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 8, 2016. Covering an area of 38,164 square meters, the planetarium will include a main building and ancillary constructions, such as an observation base for young people, a solar tower and observatory. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)
