Exploring the Other Side of the Ancient Millennium Capital

Xi'an, the ancient millennium capital, is known for its profound history and culture. Every year the city welcomes hundreds of millions of domestic and international tourists. However, despite its historical and cultural fame, Xi'an is emerging as a global hard & core technology powerhouse, showing its new charm of an ancient millennium capital.

Recently, Xi'an High-tech Industries Development Zone (XDZ), the hub for Xi'an's hard & core technology industries, officially launched a research-based travel route that deeply integrates its rich science and technology resources with tourism, opening a window for citizens and tourists to experience the charm of modern Xi'an. The first batch of 20 lucky people have already got the chance to see the other side of Xi'an which demonstrates the scientific strength.

On December 4, the "First Group of Science and Technology Research Tour of XDZ", which was organized by the XDZ Culture and Tourism Health Bureau and operated by Shaanxi Overseas Tourism Co., Ltd., began its journey. The group started at the Capital Gate, the landmark building of XDZ to learn about the development process of this high-tech zone in the past 30 years and its future planning meanwhile feeling a capital featuring the most advanced science, technology and civilization.

Since the beginning of this year, XDZ has stepped up its efforts in cultural construction and the integration and development of cultural tourism. By integrating research-based travel spots with scientific features and profound knowledge, XDZ seeks to explore scenario-based and experiential "science and technology + cultural tourism" projects, and provide citizens with a research-based travel route that allows citizens to gain a deeper understanding of science and technology as well as immersive experience, greatly enriching the journey and bringing citizens a brand-new tourism experience. (Peng Changdi Correspondent Zhang Jingpan)