Emerging technologies have been boosting tourism of the Great Wall section in Qinhuangdao, a coastal city in north China's Hebei Province, during the Dragon Boat Festival, or the Duanwu Festival.
The Dragon Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the traditional Chinese calendar. This year, the festival fell on May 31, and the holiday period runs from May 31 to June 1.
At the Laolongtou scenic area, the easternmost end of the Great Wall that extends more than 20 meters into the sea, a decorated robot dog performed lion dance movements during the day, attracting many tourists.
At Jiaoshan Great Wall section, visitors can wear sports-assisting equipment and experience the fun of climbing with the help of technology.
The stairs are very steep and difficult to climb. After trying this device for free, I feel that the climbing is very easy and fun. This is the power of technology. It is very interesting to tour around with this," said tourist Dai Wenxin.
It is reported that the Shanhaiguan Pass, a famous tourist resort in Qinhuangdao, received more than 43,000 tourists on Saturday. The large influx of tourists also boosted the agritainment and homestay economy in surrounding areas.
Emerging technologies boost Great Wall tourism in Hebei coastal city
