Lushun Submarine Museum – Type 33 Submarine

Lushun Submarine Museum Type 33 Submarine

The Lushun Submarine Museum (旅顺潜艇博物馆) covers an area of 16,000 square meters and consists of several key attractions: the Submarine Exhibition Hall, the World Submarine Culture Hall, the Submarine Life Experience Hall, the Submarine Simulation Cruise Experience Hall, the Diyan Gun Battery, and the Golden Mountain Beach.

The museum has completed the construction of four main areas: the Submarine Exhibition Hall, the Submarine Simulation Cruise Experience Hall, the Diyan Gun Battery, and the Golden Mountain Beach. A significant feature of the museum is the Type 33 submarine, which is a crucial component of the exhibition. This submarine was once a primary model in the People’s Navy’s conventional submarine fleet, primarily used for patrol and reconnaissance missions.


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Basic Information

Estimated Length of Tour2 hours
Ticket Price30 RMB
Opening Hours8.00 – 17.00; Last admission: 16.30
Telephone Number0086-0411-86399877

Location and Transportation

The Lushun Submarine Museum is located at 999 Huangjin Street, Lushunkou District, Dalian City, Liaoning Province, China. To get there, you can take bus Lushun 13 and get off at Submarine Museum Stop (潜艇博物馆站).


Details of Type 33 submarine

The Type 33 submarine has the following specifications: a maximum length of 76 meters, a width of 6.7 meters, and a maximum height of 15 meters. It has a surface displacement of 1,300 tons and a submerged displacement of 1,700 tons, with a maximum diving depth of 300 meters. Its surface speed can reach 15 knots, while its maximum underwater speed is 13 knots. The submarine has a maximum endurance of 14,000 nautical miles and can operate autonomously for up to 60 days, with a crew size of 60 to 70 personnel.

First Compartment: Also known as the bow torpedo launch room, the submarine is equipped with eight torpedo launch tubes—six at the front and two at the rear. It typically carries 14 torpedoes, with 12 in the front and 2 in the rear, along with the capability to carry mines and depth charges.

Second Compartment: The lower part houses the battery room, while the upper part consists of a conference room and the captain’s rest area. It includes the captain’s cabin, political officer’s room, engineering officer’s room, and radio room. The long conference table can be used as an emergency operating room.

Third Compartment: This is the command center for submarine operations. The port side features a radar room, chart room, sonar room, and power station. The starboard side contains the steering gear, diving controls, and torpedo attack command device. It also includes two periscopes: one for sea command and the other for aerial observation. Crew members consider the periscopes and radar as the submarine’s eyes and the sonar and communications as its ears.

Fourth Compartment: Primarily serves as the kitchen and officer quarters. Space is limited, with machinery and equipment taking up a significant portion. Crew members work in shifts, but many sleep on the floor and in corridors due to cramped conditions. In summer, temperatures inside can exceed 50 degrees Celsius, forcing personnel to wear only tank tops and shorts to cope with the heat. The officer quarters are arranged in three tiers, resembling second-class cabins on passenger ships.

Fifth Compartment: Contains the diesel engine room, equipped with two “6390” type diesel engines, each with 2,000 horsepower. The propulsion system comprises diesel engines, main electric motors, economical motors, and batteries. The diesel engines power the main electric motor to charge the batteries and supply power to electrical equipment. The submarine relies on diesel engines when on the surface and on electric motors when submerged.

Sixth Compartment: This is the main electric motor room, housing two main electric motors, two economical motors, an electric air compressor, and two AC generators. The submarine operates underwater primarily using battery power to drive the main electric motors, which in turn propel the submarine with reduced noise and energy conservation.

Seventh Compartment: Located at the rear of the submarine, this compartment houses two torpedo launch tubes and their launch systems, a torpedo loading device, a crew entrance, the rear rudder, diving rudder, and a restroom.


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Feel free to ask any question about this place ^_^x
enjoy the same discount as a Chinese