A virtual reality (VR)-empowered cultural exhibition "Journey Through Civilizations" opened to the public in Beijing on Saturday.

This exhibition is based on the discoveries of China's 20 years of comprehensive research tracing the origins of Chinese civilization. It covers sections such as the showcase of major civilization sites and a digital art space, presenting the brilliant charm of Chinese civilization in all aspects.
The showcase section includes introductions and important cultural relics related to China's five major civilization sites -- Liangzhu Ruins in east China's Zhejiang Province, Taosi site in north China's Shanxi Province, Erlitou Relics in central China's Henan Province, Sanxingdui Ruins in southwest China's Sichuan Province, and Yinxu Ruins in central China's Henan Province.
In the digital art space, visitors can put on VR headsets to embark on a virtual journey to explore the roots of Chinese civilizations, or interact with cultural relics through extended reality (XR) technology.
Another section enables visitors to try unearthing cultural relic replicas to deepen their understanding of Chinese civilizations.