As a parallel session of ZGC Forum, the China Science Fiction Convention 2025 (CSFC 2025) will take place from March 28 to 31 at Shougang Park in Shijingshan District, Beijing. The event will feature five major sections: an opening ceremony, professional forums, competitions, industry promotion, and mass activities, totaling over 30 sub-events. The Beijing Science Fiction Carnival 2025 will also be held concurrently.

A previous session of the China Science Fiction Convention (stock photo)

The opening ceremony on March 28 will employ XR, naked-eye 3D, and spatial projection technologies to create an immersive blend of virtual and physical worlds. The bipedal bionic robot Huanhuan will make its debut, co-hosting the ceremony alongside human presenters.

For the first time, the Science Fiction Planet Competition will become part of the China Science Fiction Convention, open to submissions worldwide. The champions will be announced on the evening of March 30. The total prize pool is CNY 6.65 million, with individual awards up to CNY 1 million.

The convention will also include 11 high-quality forums, inviting over 40 renowned international academic figures, as well as hundreds of Chinese sci-fi experts and industry representatives, fostering an industrial clustering effect. Book signing sessions featuring renowned sci-fi authors like Liu Cixin will also be held.

More highlights of the convention are waiting for you. Check these out!

Fantastic Science Encounters (潮幻奇遇季)

Numerous technological innovation products will debut, including VR-based immersive experiences, presentations of digital avatars and original copyrighted films brought by generative AI, humanoid robots, and robotic dogs.

Time: 9:00–17:00, March 28–30

Location: 1F, Hall 1, Shougang International Convention and Exhibition Center

Huanju - Multiverse Immersive Sci-Fi Exhibition (幻聚・多维宇宙沉浸式科幻展)

The exhibition offers a journey from the cosmos to the Earth's depths, and from the prehistoric era to a futuristic world. It combines various technologies and appliances including VR, smart wearables, AI, sci-fi props, and mythical creature sculptures, taking visitors into a surreal adventure.

Time: March 28 to mid-May

Location: Building 3 (Liaocang), Jin'an Science Fiction Plaza

Sci-Fi Mecha Exhibition

The exhibition will present diverse sci-fi robots and mechas, igniting visitors' curiosity for the wonders of the sci-fi world.

Time: 9:00–18:00, March 28–31

Location: South square of the No.4 Blast Furnace

Sci-Fi Market

The market will be dedicated to the original and derivative sci-fi works by university students, aimed at offering creators a platform for communicating and presenting their works.

Time: 9:00–17:00, March 28–30

Location: 1F, Hall 1, Shougang International Convention and Exhibition Center

Beijing Science Fiction Carnival (a year-round event)

For the first time, the 5th Beijing Science Fiction Carnival (2025), a year-round sci-fi-themed event, will be held as part of the convention. Aimed at creating a "never-ending" sci-fi convention, the carnival will feature new consumption scenarios for sci-fi culture, including aerospace technology displays, deep space exploration journeys, immersive sci-fi games, anime culture, and mechanical art installations.

(Source: Converged Media Center of Shijingshan District)