Recently, Beijing has launched 10 themed "Technology + Industry" travel routes, inviting you to embark on trips where cutting-edge technology meets romantic cultural tourism.

Route 6: Sound and Light Experiences & Ancient Architecture Tour

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Itinerary: Longfu Temple (Sony Explora Dream,Tripod Lab XR Art Center) → Qianmen Street (The Night of Central Tour Experience Center) → Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum → Longshuncheng Jingzuo Museum of Intangible Cultural Heritage → Beijing Enamel Factory

Duration: One day

Transportation: Cycling, walking

Highlights: At Longfu Temple, visitors can explore trendy markets, enjoy immersive experiences including the Light & Magic House at Sony Explora Dream, a Dunhuang-themed time-travel experience at Tripod Lab XR Art Center, and a Qin Dynasty-themed VR immersive zone. The nearby National Art Museum of China hosts art exhibitions. At the Night of Central Tour Experience Center, the VR immersive drama Soaring Dragon Chasing the Moon, with its wind, rain and fog special effects, delivers an immersive journey through the prosperous Tang Dynasty. At the Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum, you can access the exquisite 600-year-old craftsmanship of ancient architectural structures such as the exquisite caisson ceiling, often hailed as one of China's most beautiful. Longshuncheng Jingzuo Museum of Intangible Cultural Heritage is China's first museum dedicated to the craft of classical hardwood furniture making in the Beijing region. The Beijing Enamel Factory is the only time-honored brand and national-level intangible cultural heritage demonstration base for cloisonné craftsmanship in China.

Local Recommendations

Dining: Xianyukou Food Street, GRAN·MOJI, Papà Danilo

Shopping: Qianmen, Dashilanr Commercial District, Wangfujing Commercial Street

Accommodation: Prime Hotel Beijing Wangfujing, Sunworld Dynasty Hotel Beijing Wangfujing, Beijing Hotel

Route 7: Blast Furnace Sci-Fi and Art Odyssey

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Itinerary: Langyuan Park → Beizhong Park → Gravity Art Museum → Shougang Park (Shougang No. 1 Blast Furnace - SoReal Sci-Fi Park, RE - Blast Furnace No. 3 Digital Museum) → Yongding River Market

Duration: One day

Transportation: Public transport, car

Highlights: Renovated from old factories and a flea market, Langyuan Park is a creative cultural complex featuring art galleries, bookshops, craft studios, and independent boutiques. Built in 1958, the former Beijing Heavy Electric Machinery Factory is now Beizhong Park. Gravity Art Museum, converted from former factory buildings, retains the original industrial structures while incorporating modern artistic design. Shougang Park preserves century-old industrial heritage. The SoReal Sci-Fi Park at Shougang Blast Furnace No. 1 features in its immersive sci-fi experience zone the fictional spacecraft "Qitian". The RE - Blast Furnace No. 3 Digital Museum uses digital technology to showcase Shougang's century-long evolution. Finally, the Yongding River Market offers cafes, bookstores and markets, where visitors can enjoy river views and watch the sun set over the Western Hills.

Local Recommendations

Dining: Shang Brew, One Step Garden (Shougang Branch), Featured Cuisines at Chang'an Mills

Shopping: Chang'an Mills, Rongshi Plaza (From April 18 to May 5, the two venues jointly host the "Old Books, New Knowledge" Movie-themed Market and the Grand Film & Life Festival)

Accommodation: Shangri-La Shougang Park Beijing, Wanda Realm Beijing, Beijing Jingyan Hotel

Route 8: Food Technology—Bread and Milk Tour

[Photo via the official WeChat account of the Beijing Nanhaizi Milu Park Museum]

Itinerary: Beijing Nanhaizi Milu Park Museum → Sanyuan Capital Milk Science Museum → Arctic Ocean Yili Park (Beixing Road Branch) → Tong Ren Tang Zhima Health No. 0 Store

Duration: One day

Transportation: Car

Highlights: Covering over 900 mu, the Beijing Nanhaizi Milu Park Museum focuses on milu deer conservation, where visitors can observe milu deer in a natural habitat. As Beijing's only milk-themed museum, the Sanyuan Capital Milk Science Museum displays the fully automated milk production process through transparent viewing corridors, alongside exhibits of vintage items, offering insights into the science and technology behind modern dairy production. At the Arctic Ocean Yili Industrial Park, visitors can tour modern beverage and bread production lines and make DIY soda and bread. The park also recreates nostalgic streetscapes including old video halls and photo studios. Tong Ren Tang Zhima Health No. 0 Store integrates traditional Chinese medicine with modern technology: the first floor features a medicinal food & beverage zone; the second floor offers TCM physiotherapy and health assessments; and the third floor houses the world's largest traditional Chinese medicine dispensary.

Local Recommendations

Dining: Tong Ren Tang Zhima Health No. 0 Store - Chinese Restaurant, Arctic Ocean Soda with Yili Bread

Shopping: Longfor Paradise Walk Daxing, CapitaMall Daxing, BHG Mall (Yizhuang Branch)

Accommodation: Hilton Beijing Daxing, Grand Skylight International Hotel Beijing, Beijing Fengda International Hotel

Route 9: Agriculture & Astronomy Tour

[Photo via the Beijing Planetarium]

Itinerary:

Day 1: Beijing Planetarium → Beijing Satellite Manufacturing Factory Science Park → Zhongguancun ART PARK → Light Culture Center → China National Botanical Garden Low-Temperature Greenhouse

Day 2: Cuihu National Urban Wetland Park → Daoxianghu Park → Jingxi Rice Conservation Planting Area

Duration: Two days

Recommended Transportation: Car, public transport

Highlights: The viewing hall at the Beijing Planetarium offers an immersive stargazing experience, perfect for parent-child educational trips. The Beijing Satellite Manufacturing Factory Science Park is the birthplace of China's first satellite, Dong Fang Hong I, now transformed into a hotspot for specialty dining and trendy boutiques. Zhongguancun ART PARK hosts numerous first stores, with cool features and gourmet delights. The Light Culture Center uses immersive projections and interactive installations to interpret the relationship between light, gardens, history and art. The China National Botanical Garden Low-Temperature Greenhouse combines science education, interactive experiences and leisure; here, visitors can sample plant-themed specialty drinks and desserts. The Cuihu National Urban Wetland Park (open only from April to October) is a prime botanical sanctuary and top bird-watching destination. Daoxianghu Park features over 600 mu of natural lakes with vast rice fields along the shoreline, boasting a serene environment with various theme parks. The Jingxi Rice Conservation Planting Area is covered in blooming rapeseed flowers during the Labor Day holiday, ideal for photo-taking.

Local Recommendations

Dining: Hexi Yayuan (Zhongguancun Branch), Hujing Restaurant (Daoxianghu Lu Branch)

Shopping: City Mall, Starry Street (Beijing Yihe Branch), Haidian Joy City

Accommodation: Nirvana Resort Beijing, Shangri-La Hotel Beijing, Xiyuan Hotel

Route 10: Beijing-Zhangjiakou Cultural Tour

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Itinerary:

Day 1: Yudu Mountain Scenic Area (Yudu Mountain Natural Ecology Education Base) → Beijing Jinsu Planting Cooperative → Beijing Expo International Tourism Resort

Day 2: Badaling Great Wall → Zhan Tianyou Memorial Hall

Duration: Two days

Recommended Transportation: Car

Highlights: Boasting beautiful scenery and rich ecological resources, the Yudu Mountain Scenic Area is ideal for outdoor study and educational activities. The Beijing Jinsu Planting Cooperative is an organic greenhouse-based grape farm integrating sightseeing, picking, hands-on experience and entertainment. Badaling's grand majesty lets you immerse yourself in millennia-old Great Wall culture. The Zhan Tianyou Memorial Hall showcases the Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway engineered under the leadership of Zhan Tianyou, as well as the development of the smart Beijing-Zhangjiakou High-Speed Railway, presenting the evolution of China's railway technology.

Local Recommendations

Dining: Bison Smokehouse Bar&Grill, Yoyo Bird Restaurant (Badaling Branch)

Shopping: Wanda Plaza (Yanqing Branch), Badaling Outlets

Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Beijing Shiyuan, Shiyuan Pusen Hotel, Doubletree by Hilton Beijing Badaling

(Source: Official WeChat account of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism)