The Virtual City - Sleepless Hongcun

A groundbreaking virtual city project, 'Sleepless Hongcun,' merges ancient and modern aesthetics by integrating the night scene of Hongcun, a UNESCO-listed village in southern Anhui, with contemporary urban elements using VR technology. This innovative approach, achieved through architectural visualization tools like Twinmotion, preserves traditional architectural styles while introducing modern design features, offering an unprecedented immersive experience for virtual tourists. The project demonstrates how cutting-edge digital techniques can enhance the appreciation of cultural heritage by blending historical authenticity with modern creativity.

Li, H., Jian, R., & Teng, F. (2020). The Virtual City - Sleepless Hongcun. 2020 International Conference on Virtual Reality and Visualization (ICVRV), 304–305. https://doi.org/10.1109/icvrv51359.2020.00076