Interest in science a boon for tourism, inquisitive minds
China DailyStudents play with robots while visiting Hefei Royalstar Electronic Appliance Co in the capital of Anhui province. The Hefei Science and Technology Museum organized a series of tours combining information on the development of astronomy with cultural traditions related to the annual celebration, also known as Moon Festival, which fell on Sept 17. A series of cutting-edge technological achievements were also showcased nationwide from Sept 15 to 25 to mark the 2024 National Science Popularization Day. Hefei has become renowned in recent years for its rapid development in science and technology innovation and manufacturing, both of which are emerging as highlights of the city's tourism industry. By the end of August, the city had received 3.5 million visitors for science and technology popularization activities, a 16.2 percent year-on-year increase, according to the latest statistics from the Hefei municipal bureau of culture and tourism.