March 23 marks the 65th World Meteorological Day (WMD). This year's theme is "Closing the Early Warning Gap Together". The China Meteorological Administration (CMA) is holding activities on the occasion of WMD. The activities have attracted a host of people to enjoy a tour of meteorological science knowledge popularization.

Personnel from CMA Training Centre introduced social observing instruments. Photoed by WANG Wan

Visitors visited the China Meteorological Science and Technology Exhibition Museum. Photoed by WANG Chang

The children listened to the science guide introduce the history of meteorological development from ancient times to modern times. Photoed by LIU Rui

Children participated in the fun DIY activity of hot shrink sheet in the science popularization exhibition area of CMA Center for Earth System Modeling and Prediction. Photoed by WANG Wan

The public went to the National Satellite Meteorological Centre of CMA to experience VR and experience space from the perspective of astronauts. Photoed by ZHANG Yibo

Members of the public listened to meteorological staff explain evaporation and measurement principles at the observation field. Photoed by WANG Suqin

Editor: LIU Shuqiao