The Beijing Municipal Administrative Center (BMC) will welcome another tourist spot! The construction of "Mars Sci-Fi City" (火星科幻城) is scheduled to commence in the second half of 2026. Located north of Universal Studios Beijing, west of Wanli (an international shopping and entertainment complex), and east of the under-construction Haichang Ocean Park, it is expected to begin trial operations in 2028 and officially open in 2029.

Backed by top-tier research resources from institutions such as Tsinghua University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the "Mars Sci-Fi City" is not a traditional theme park, but a genuine "hard-tech, immersive sci-fi environment", covering a total planned area of 62 mu (about 4.13 hectares), with an above-ground floor area of 90,000 square meters and an underground area of 100,000 square meters.

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Its tour experience revolves around a complete "Mars Base" narrative. Cutting-edge achievements in aerospace technologies, artificial intelligence, robotics, and more are integrated into a storyline centered on "survival, exploration, and construction".

The project is specially designed around "narrative-driven entertainment, gamification mechanics, and experiential immersion": complex scientific principles are to be woven into adventurous puzzle plots, complemented by interactive elements such as AR treasure hunts and point-based challenges. Visitors can also try immersive activities such as simulated driving and ecological farming. Additionally, a sci-fi museum, zero-gravity simulation experiences, and an immersive floating dining space will be featured, making it both thrilling and intellectually enriching.

(Source: WeChat account "Beijing Youth Daily - BMC New Media")