---
title: "China’s Futuristic Balloon Will Send Tourists To The Edge of Space"
description: "Chinese company KuangChi just announced that they will be sending people up 24 km (15 mi) with its pressurized passenger capsule called the \"Traveler\" by the end of next year."
date: "2016-09-09"
modified: "2016-09-10"
authors:
  - name: "Ramon Perez"
    link: "https://futurism.com/authors/ramonperez"
url: "https://futurism.com/chinas-futuristic-balloon-will-send-tourists-to-the-edge-of-space"
categories:
  - "Off-World"
  - "Space"
tags:
  - "future valley"
  - "kuangchi"
  - "space"
  - "stratosphere"
  - "traveler"
---

# China’s Futuristic Balloon Will Send Tourists To The Edge of Space

![](<https://futurism.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/space-traveler.jpg>)
*KuangChi \<em\>Image: KuangChi\</em\>*

You don't have to stay Earthbound anymore!

In just a few years, [KuangChi](<http://www.kuang-chi.com/en/>) Science, a Shenzhen-based future science company, will enable ordinary civilians to experience what life will be like in the future, thanks to (near) outer space flights. This all comes as a result of its pressurized passenger capsule called the "Traveler," which will shoot civilians up balloon-style to a staggering 24 km (15 mi). That's right to the edge of the stratosphere.

Yes, the Force is strong with this one.

[![space tourism](<https://futurism.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/space-tourism.jpg>)](<https://futurism.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/space-tourism.jpg>)
*KuangChi*

[Reported ](<https://www.engadget.com/2016/09/06/chinese-space-theme-park-to-send-tourists-to-the-stratosphere/>)to have invested about $1.5 billion into the development of the theme park in China, where the Traveler will be located, the Chinese company may be able to provide us ordinary people with a cheaper way to travel (close) to space.

Though 24km above the ground might seem a bit far from being the 'space' you've hoped for, hanging out around the stratosphere for a few hours still sounds pretty cool. According to KuangChi, we should expect the Valley to open by the end of next year; however, there's still no exact ETA on when it actually opens.