The first batch of tickets to get an inside view of a Chinese aircraft carrier, the Shandong, docking in Hong Kong from July 3 to 7, has been snapped up in less than a minute.

The Post found the tickets were picked up within 45 seconds after they were released on WeChat on Monday.

A total of 10,000 tickets, with 2,000 designated for the aircraft carrier and 8,000 for two other vessels – the Zhangjian missile destroyer and the Yuncheng missile frigate – are up for grabs, with real-name registration beginning at 10am, 3pm and 8pm on Monday until all tickets are claimed.

It remains unclear how many tickets are being offered in each session.

Some netizens complained on social media that the reservation process was overly complicated and securing a spot required quick reflexes.

“The few people I’ve seen who managed to get slots all completed their entries within just 10 to 15 seconds,” one user commented on RedNote.