Science and technology tourism gains momentum across China

China is experiencing a surge in science and technology-themed tourism, as growing public interest in innovation aligns with the country’s rapid scientific progress.

Popular destinations now combine entertainment with education, offering hands-on experiences that bring science closer to the general public. This is reported by People's Daily Online, a partner of TV BRICS.

As part of the initiative, a newly opened viewing platform just 6 km from the local spaceport welcomed 800 visitors on its first day as tourists watched the launch of a Long March 7 rocket. The platform is part of a broader “space carnival” plan, which includes interactive experiences such as a time capsule and a virtual metaverse concert.

The project has also generated economic benefits for local villages, with revenue from tourism supporting nearby communities.

China also unveiled the Mars 1 base where people will be able to simulate life on the Red Planet. The site, surrounded by desert terrain resembling Mars, invites guests to complete more than 60 role-based tasks and experiments, such as growing plants in a closed ecosystem.

Designed especially for younger audiences, the experience combines immersive learning with social interaction and science-themed events.

Moreover, China's engineers has developed experimental superconducting tokamak – nicknamed the “artificial sun” – as part of public outreach and educational tours. The specialists have developed over 270 science learning bases and more than 110 research routes, turning laboratories and industrial sites into interactive learning hubs.

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