Tens of Thousands of Tourists Experience Virtual–Reality Cultural Wonders as Western China AI Innovation Harbour Brings Qin Epic to Life

During the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, crowds thronged the circular landmark of the Western China AI Innovation Harbour in the Xianyang High-tech Zone. Inspired by binary numbers 0 and 1, the building drew tens of thousands of tourists during the eight-day 'National Day AI Fantasy Week' event, generating nearly CNY 1 million in ticket and catering sales. The site was also featured twice on CCTV. Blending technology with history, the event turned the site into a new focal point for digital cultural tourism. Amid waves of astonishment, tourists raised their phones and cameras to capture this "fusion of virtual and real" cultural marvel.

The core appeal of the Western China AI Innovation Harbour lies in its ability to revitalize an ancient civilization through digital technology. Inside the Qin Dynasty VR Full-Sensory Theater, visitors are instantly immersed in history the moment they put on their headsets. Deep bronze chimes echo from the darkness, the platform beneath their feet begins to tremble, and suddenly they are standing on the stone steps of the Qinshihuang Mausoleum's underground palace. The clang of swords and the flicker of flames unfold around them—this grand historical epic comes alive through a symphony of touch, hearing, and sight.

In the Flying Over the Qin Dynasty Surround Screen Theater, the 270-degree panoramic screen lights up to reveal a sweeping journey through time. As visitors glide over the Wei River , a cool mist-laden breeze brushes their faces. Beneath them, the Terracotta Warriors shift formations in rhythm with the drums, while children reach out to "catch" virtual geese soaring overhead—their laughter blending with the battle cries of the Qin army.

Tourists can also control the speed of a racing car with their minds, experience the thrill of a 10,000-meter freefall through VR glasses, or soar across the sky as sword-wielding immortals in XR filming experiences. The Western China AI Innovation Harbour uses cutting-edge technologies to give ancient culture a modern, tangible warmth. It is not only a benchmark for digital cultural tourism in Western China created by Xianyang but also an interactive and immersive cultural calling card that Xianyang presents to the world—a living dialogue between history and innovation.