A guide introduces Shanxi’s new achievements to visitors at the Forging Ahead in the New Era show. LI Lian / For China Daily
Tens of thousands of visitors were attracted to a Shanxi exhibition in Beijing recently to see what achievements the North China province has made over the past decade.
The Shanxi exhibition is a part of a national show called Forging Ahead in the New Era,opening on Sept 27 at the Beijing Exhibition Hall.It displays the new achievements and breakthroughs the country has made over the past 10 years.Covering more than 30,000 square meters in total,it features more than 6,000 exhibits.
At the Shanxi pavilion,the province is highlighting its accomplishments in economic transformation,energy revolution,low-carbon growth,environmental protection,balanced urban and rural development,as well as improvements in people's livelihoods.
The transformation of Shanxi is demonstrated with pictures,videos,material objects and models.
The energy sector is a highlight of Shanxi's exhibition.While ensuring coal and electricity supplies to stabilize the national economy,Shanxi's energy industry is at the forefront of the province's economic transformation.This involves upgrading traditional industries and fostering emerging sectors as new growth engines.
The province is now running an energy revolution campaign that targets sustainable development.While highlighting the development of clean energy resources—including wind power,solar power and hydrogen fuels—Shanxi is using the latest technologies to upgrade its coal-mining and coal-fired power generation industries toward clean and safe production,higher efficiency and lower emissions.
At the energy industry area of the Shanxi pavilion,videos show visitors how the latest digital technologies and solutions are used,like 5G-connected mining shafts,unmanned coal cutting and fully automated coke production.
Another section that attracts visitors'attention is Shanxi's cultural tourism resources.The exhibits include videos and pictures of the latest archaeological discoveries and the process of making handicrafts,as well as folk art performances.There are also virtual displays of Shanxi's heritage sites like Pingyao and the Yungang Grottoes.
At the Shanxi pavilion,the visitor experience is enhanced with the services of six professional guides.The guides,with versatile knowledge in industries,science,technology,culture and history,have played a crucial role in helping visitors tap into the development of various sectors across the province.
Li Lian contributed to this story.
By Yuan Shenggao