How emerging tech reshapes cultural tourism

What could an obsolete industrial furnace be repurposed for? Though many possibilities exist, transforming it into a sci-fi wonderland probably ranks among the most imaginative options.

This vision has become reality at Shougang Park, a former industrial site located in Beijing's western outskirts. One of the park's blast furnaces has been turned into an extended reality sci-fi attraction, drawing visitors to an area once dominated by heavy industry.

"By integrating the original industrial infrastructure and breakthrough technologies, we've successfully repositioned the legacy industrial site as a premier tourist destination," Lyu Xiaozhuo, general manager of Shougang No 1 Blast Furnace SoReal Sci-Fi Park, said.