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Forget roller coasters and mascots.
These days, the hottest ticket in town might just be a tour of a fact.
From robotic arms dancing in the dark to exclusive snacks you can't buy online,
factory visits in China are becoming the new theme park experience.
It's being called Industrial Disneyland.
And no, it's not a joke.
We discuss why.
Coming to you live from Beijing, this is Roundtable.
I'm He Young.
For today's program, I'm joined by Steve Hatherley and Yuxuan in the studio.
First on today's show, when you think of a factory, you might picture clunky machines,
endless caviar belts, and bustling production lines full of focused workers,
not exactly vacation material, right?
But in China,
those once-off-limit industrial zones are throwing open their doors and rolling out the welcome mat for tourists.
From old-school factories steeped in history to cutting-edge production lines of everyday consumer goods,
industrial tourism is taking off,
mixing a little bit of learning, a dash of fun, and plenty of social media moments along the way.