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Minsk World is unique in that the park grounds are a huge Soviet Aircraft Carrier Minsk re-designed as a tourist attraction. It is the fifth-largest aircraft carrier in the world. Admission price is RMB120. The theme park opened on May 10, 2000. A fifth-floor theatre can hold 776 people. The top deck is as large as three football fields. Tour guides dressed in mock-military uniforms educate visitors about two armed helicopters and a MiG-23 Fighter Plane onboard. Downstairs, a Russia n Dance group performs Folk Dance s. The founding company, Minsk World Industries Co. Ltd , defaulted on its loans and went bankrupt in 2006 . The ship was placed for auction in May - with no bidders - for United States $16 million. According to the terms of the auction, the owner of the vessel will have to keep the Warship running as a Theme Park for another five years. The investment arm of D'Long Group owns 89.9 percent of Minsk World. Since it opened in September 2000 , the park has attracted more than five million visitors and generated 450 million yuan in revenue. It was said to be profitable. LINKS
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