China - July 1, 2024

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Technologies provide tourists with immersive cultural experience in China

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Some of China's well known scenic spots are combining culture and technology for captivating and innovative tourist experiences.

Slender West Lake in east China's Yangzhou City is known for its classical bridges and gardens. But at night, the buildings and shrines come to life with decorative lighting and live performances.

Visitors say they're happy to take in a bit of Tang Dynasty with a modern twist.

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Tourist:

"It is a typical style of the regions south of the Yangtze River. It feels like walking through a palace at night. I think Chinese technology is really powerful and I've learned a lot about traditional culture here."

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Li Li, Deputy head, performance department, Slender West Lake scenic spot management office:

"All our light and shadow designs are dynamic and evolving, breaking the boundary between light and shadow media and garden landscapes, and achieving a perfect integration of scenery, emotion and the environment

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Even more technology is at work at an immersive exhibition in Beijing at the Shougang Industrial Park.

The entertainment center features an interactive experience that gives participants breathtaking views of a digitalized industrial metaverse.

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