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In July 2024 the Ningxia authorities unveiled a 1.9‑metre‑tall virtual “Digital Union Worker” at the Jin Yu Ming Ting union centre in Yinchuan to provide round‑the‑clock services (for example labour‑law education) to workers. In September 2024 Yuanyuan Technology (圆圆科技, a subsidiary of Tianyu Digital Technology) deployed its AI virtual hosts “Tianyu” and “An Sihe” in Ningxia’s cultural and tourism sector; these digital humans featured in promotional videos of local attractions like Shahu Lake, the Western Xia imperial tombs and Helan Mountain rock paintings.
In January 2025 Ningxia’s “Meta Tour Ningxia” virtual tourism platform began rolling out AI services. On 8 January it introduced AI-powered companion services including digital tour guides for scenic areas and virtual commentators in a cloud exhibition hall. By 10 January the platform had launched 15 fully digitised scenic spots (including landmarks such as historical sites and vineyards) with generative‑AI features – for example AI tour‑guides, digital sommeliers at the wineries and motion‑capture–based digital artists – enabling immersive VR/AR visits to Ningxia’s cultural heritage.
In March 2025 the Ningxia Education Department began piloting AI large language models and virtual digital‑human teachers on the national smart‑education platform. In April 2025 the Ningxia Library introduced AI‑powered “digital librarian” avatars to interact with visitors and provide seamless information consultation and online reading services.
In May 2025 the AI company Silicon Intelligence (Nanjing Guiji Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., 南京硅基 智能科技有限公司) took a visible role in promoting Ningxia products. At a May 24 “Ningxia Premium China Tour (Beijing Station)” event held at the National Agricultural Exhibition Center its AI virtual presenters showcased local agricultural and specialty foods with a “Chinese flavour” theme. On 28 May the company’s multilingual AI digital humans hosted live e‑commerce streams selling Ningxia goji berries; these livestreams reportedly lifted overseas orders by roughly 5–15% over conventional sales methods.
In June 2025 Ningxia launched a Financial Cloud Regulatory Service Platform to modernise finance oversight. This government platform includes an AI‑driven regulatory “cockpit” with virtual digital‑human assistants for intuitive data display and visual analytics.
In July 2025 Yinchuan’s Public Security Bureau introduced the city’s first AI‑powered “digital police” officers. Two virtual officers (named “Yuanyuan” and “Jingjing”) began serving as avatars in public‑safety outreach and education. Also on 31 July 2025 the Fourth Western China E‑Commerce & Cultural Tourism Series event was held in Yanchi County; this featured an “AI Empowerment Experience Hall” where intelligent livestreaming and interactive digital‑human exhibits demonstrated new e‑commerce tourism technologies.
On 1 August 2025 the Ningxia Culture and Tourism Department and national ministries co‑hosted the “Smart Cultural Tourism·Digital Future” (智创文旅·数启未来) forum in Yinchuan. This conference on new tourism formats showcased cutting‑edge applications – including AI‑powered virtual tour commentary and metaverse experiences – as part of Ningxia’s push to create immersive smart tourism.
In September 2025 Xingqing District (Yinchuan) pioneered a “talent night market + AI digital person live recruitment” model. The district staged evening‑time job fairs, combining career expos with an AI “digital person” virtual anchor (modelled on local anchor Chen Hua’s appearance and voice) that continuously introduced companies’ job openings and benefits on site. This 24/7 AI host markedly improved recruitment efficiency by overcoming the time‑and‑space limits of traditional livestreamed job presentations.
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2025
August 1, 2025: Cultural and Tourism Department of Ningxia – The “Smart Cultural Tourism·Digital Future” cultural and tourism new business format supply and demand docking action launched in Yinchuan, featuring digital human commentary and metaverse experiences.
July 31, 2025: Fourth Western E-commerce Cultural Tourism Series Activities – Launched in Ningxia Yanchi with an “AI Empowerment Experience Hall” featuring intelligent live streaming and digital human interaction technologies.
July 7, 2025: Yinchuan Public Security Bureau – Yinchuan’s first “AI Digital Police” made their debut, with two special AI digital police officers enhancing the city’s AIGC capabilities.
June 4, 2025: Ningxia Financial Cloud Regulatory Service Platform – The platform includes regulatory cockpit and government virtual digital humans providing intuitive data display and visual analysis.
May 28, 2025: Silicon Intelligence – AI digital humans assisted Ningxia goji berry sales through multilingual live streaming, increasing overseas orders from 5% to 15%.
May 24, 2025: Silicon Intelligence at “Ningxia Premium China Tour (Beijing Station)” – AI digital humans promoted agricultural products with “Chinese flavor” at the National Agricultural Exhibition Center.
April 18, 2025: Ningxia Library – AI librarians interacted with readers, providing seamless information consultation and online reading services.
March 31, 2025: Ningxia Education Department – Explored the use of AI large models and virtual digital humans in the national smart education platform for enhanced educational applications.
January 10, 2025: “Meta Tour Ningxia” Platform – Launched 15 digital scenic spots with AI tour guides, AI commentators, AI sommeliers, and digital artists using motion capture technology.
January 8, 2025: “Meta Tour Ningxia” Platform – Innovatively used artificial intelligence to provide personalized companion services including digital scenic area AI guides and cloud exhibition hall AI commentators.
2024
September 7, 2024: Yuanyuan Technology (subsidiary of Tianyu Digital Technology) – AI virtual digital humans Tianyu and An Sihe partnered with Ningxia’s cultural and tourism sector to promote the region through videos showcasing attractions like Shahu Lake, Xixia Tombs, and Helan Mountain rock paintings.
July 29, 2024: Ningxia government/union services – Ningxia introduced the “Digital Union Worker,” a 1.9-meter tall virtual AI assistant available 24/7 at the Jin Yu Ming Ting Union Station in Yinchuan to provide comprehensive union services including labor law education.