Chat with bionic humanoid robots in air‑conditioned comfort, and pop a bucket of popcorn just with your mind‑powered control. This futuristic “tech‑themed tour” has drawn a lot of overseas visitors to China to experience the allure of China’s smart manufacturing innovations.

At the EX Future Technology Museum in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, Amin, an international student from Shenyang Jianzhu University, gets an immersive taste of Liaoning’s robust strengths in artificial intelligence and robotics. One innovative sci‑tech exhibit after another keeps reshaping overseas youth’s perceptions of China’s technological prowess.