A tourist wearing an exoskeleton robot hikes at the Hengshan Mountain scenic area in Hengyang City, central China's Hunan Province, Oct. 6, 2026. (Photo by Cao Zhengping/Xinhua)

　　Such deployments align with China's push to apply emerging technologies in tourism. In July 2026, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism released a five-year plan, highlighting smart tourism and calling for wider application of new technologies and strengthened research and development in the sector.

　　Industry observers said the widespread use of cutting-edge technologies during the National Day holiday shows that innovation is increasingly meeting people's daily needs, making travel more convenient, safer and less stressful.

　　"With driving so much easier now, we're thinking of heading all the way to southern China next time," said the tourist Lu.