On August 9th， a netizen posted that upon exiting the expressway in Pingtang County， Guizhou Province， they discovered a scenic area sign with translation errors. Specifically， the English translation for “China Sky Eye” (中国天眼) mistakenly rendered “China” as “Ching.”
Furthermore， the pinyin for “Jia Cha Scenic Area” (甲茶景区)， which should be “Jia，” was incorrectly written as “Ja.”
Many netizens commented on the unsuitability of such basic translation blunders， with some labeling them as “outrageous.”
In response to media inquiries， a staff member from the China Sky Eye Scenic Area stated that they would investigate and rectify the errors immediately. They also indicated that they would consult with professionals responsible for the signage and conduct a comprehensive review of all signs within and around the scenic area. The staff emphasized that any discovered errors would be corrected promptly.
Concurrently， a representative from the Pingtang County Culture and Tourism Bureau confirmed that a thorough review of all tourist signage across Pingtang County would be initiated. The focus of this inspection will be on ensuring the accuracy of English translations. They assured that any identified errors would be verified and corrected without delay.
Publicly available information reveals that the China Sky Eye Scenic Area， also known as the China Sky Eye Science Popularization Base， is a technological tourist attraction situated within the Hanglong Future International Astronomical Town in Pingtang County， Guizhou Province. The area is developed around the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST FAST) and encompasses a core electromagnetic wave quiet zone with a radius of 5 kilometers centered on the telescope’s site. It is recognized as a national AAAA-rated tourist attraction.
The scenic area primarily comprises two zones: the core China Sky Eye area and the Pingtang Astronomical Science and Culture Park. Attractions within the park include observation decks， an international astronomy experience hall， an astronomical space-time tower， a “Gate of Time，” a celestial screen commercial street， and other related exhibits.
