International influencers impressed by technology empowered Xi'an

Actresses dressed in the military garb of the Tang Dynasty patrol the Xi'an City Wall Scenic Area in Shaanxi province on Nov 28, 2023. On April 14, a group of international influencers continued their journey exploring the charms of Xi'an empowered by digital technologies, two days before the World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development Forum takes place in the city. As one of the most renowned city walls in Chinese history and the best-preserved ancient city wall, the Xi'an city wall, dating back 600 years to the Ming Dynasty, is now enhanced with cutting-edge digital technologies, captivating global travelers from around the world. In cooperation with Alibaba Yuanjing – the e-commerce giant's metaverse business unit – the Xi'an Museum applied the latest metaverse technology to create a brand new immersive cultural tourism and museum experience. Themed on "Connectivity and Shared Prosperity", the forum will take place on April 16, gathering representatives from public and private sectors, as well as experts from academic circles, to discuss such topics as digital infrastructure and capacity building, digital cultural exchanges, cooperation in cross-border e-commerce, digital technology empowering agricultural production and improving rural governance.