China Science Fiction Convention 2024 kicks off in Beijing

A boy plays a VR game at a science fiction carnival alongside the China Science Fiction Convention (CSFC) 2024 in Beijing, capital of China, April 27, 2024.

The CSFC 2024 kicked off Saturday at the Shougang Park in Beijing, with opening ceremony, forums, industry promotional events and film screenings scheduled. A science fiction carnival is also held during this year's convention. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

A boy plays a VR game at a science fiction carnival alongside the China Science Fiction Convention (CSFC) 2024 in Beijing, capital of China, April 27, 2024.

The CSFC 2024 kicked off Saturday at the Shougang Park in Beijing, with opening ceremony, forums, industry promotional events and film screenings scheduled. A science fiction carnival is also held during this year's convention. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

A boy assembles a robot at a science fiction carnival alongside the China Science Fiction Convention (CSFC) 2024 in Beijing, capital of China, April 27, 2024.

The CSFC 2024 kicked off Saturday at the Shougang Park in Beijing, with opening ceremony, forums, industry promotional events and film screenings scheduled. A science fiction carnival is also held during this year's convention. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

This photo taken on April 27, 2024 shows the China Science Fiction Convention (CSFC) 2024 in Beijing, capital of China.

The CSFC 2024 kicked off Saturday at the Shougang Park in Beijing, with opening ceremony, forums, industry promotional events and film screenings scheduled. A science fiction carnival is also held during this year's convention. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

Children play a VR game at a science fiction carnival alongside the China Science Fiction Convention (CSFC) 2024 in Beijing, capital of China, April 27, 2024.

The CSFC 2024 kicked off Saturday at the Shougang Park in Beijing, with opening ceremony, forums, industry promotional events and film screenings scheduled. A science fiction carnival is also held during this year's convention. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

A boy plays a car racing game at a science fiction carnival alongside the China Science Fiction Convention (CSFC) 2024 in Beijing, capital of China, April 27, 2024.

The CSFC 2024 kicked off Saturday at the Shougang Park in Beijing, with opening ceremony, forums, industry promotional events and film screenings scheduled. A science fiction carnival is also held during this year's convention. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

Visitors play with VR devices to experience landing on the moon at a science fiction carnival alongside the China Science Fiction Convention (CSFC) 2024 in Beijing, capital of China, April 27, 2024.

The CSFC 2024 kicked off Saturday at the Shougang Park in Beijing, with opening ceremony, forums, industry promotional events and film screenings scheduled. A science fiction carnival is also held during this year's convention. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

Visitors take a simulated rover at a science fiction carnival alongside the China Science Fiction Convention (CSFC) 2024 in Beijing, capital of China, April 27, 2024.

The CSFC 2024 kicked off Saturday at the Shougang Park in Beijing, with opening ceremony, forums, industry promotional events and film screenings scheduled. A science fiction carnival is also held during this year's convention. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)