Zhubi Jiao (Subi Reef) Air Base

It is important to clarify that Zhubi Jiao (Subi Reef) Air Base (CN-0108) is a Chinese military base located on an artificial island in the heavily disputed Spratly Islands of the South China Sea. As such, it is not a civilian travel destination, and there are no public traveler reviews or tourist experiences available for this facility. Access to Subi Reef is highly restricted and primarily for military and official personnel.

Information gathered consistently describes Subi Reef as a fully functional military base with significant military infrastructure.

What is known about Subi Reef (not from traveler sentiment):

• Military Infrastructure: The reef hosts a military base, a large harbor, and an airstrip of approximately 3,000 meters (9,800 ft). It includes various military structures, airstrips, and storage facilities, believed to be stocked with fuel and weapons.
• Restricted Access: Subi Reef is occupied by China and claimed by the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam. There have been numerous reports of military and coast guard activities in the vicinity, underscoring the sensitive nature and restricted access to the area.
• No Civilian Tourism: While civilian aircraft conducted calibration tests on new airports in the Spratly Islands, including Subi Reef, in July 2016, and daily civilian charter flights to Woody Island (another feature in Sansha City) began in 2016 to support civil servants and soldiers, there is no indication that Zhubi Jiao (Subi Reef) Air Base is open for general civilian travel or tourism. Recent reports continue to emphasize its role as a military outpost amid ongoing territorial disputes.

Due to its nature as an active military installation in a geopolitically sensitive region, public access for tourism is not permitted, and consequently, there are no traveler reviews or experiences to summarize.