Li Bingbing promotes new tourist attraction called the 'New Titanic' in Hong Kong on June 15, 2015. [Photo: CRI Online]

Li Bingbing was in Hong Kong on Monday to promote new tourist attraction called the 'New Titanic'.

The 'New Titanic', a replica of the Titanic which sank in the North Atlantic Ocean is being built in Sichuan province where tourists can experience the luxury it was known for. Guests will even be able to experience a simulation of what it may of felt like when the ship hit the iceberg.

Li was joined at the launch by actor Julian Cheung where the actress heaped praised on him and his wife Anita Yuen. She recalled their first collaboration together.

" I don't really remember the exact year. (Yuen) was already very very popular.　She was huge.　So, she decided to go to my school, the "Shanghai Theater Academy" to further her performance studies. She chose my teacher and my class. Me and a few other students were assigned to act in a scene with her. We were so excited"

Presales of tickets for 'New Titanic' have already gone on sale however the ship doesn't open until August 2017.