China's first quantum study tour route launched on Sept. 2 in the Hefei National High-Tech Industry Development Zone of Anhui province. 

The launch ceremony of China's first quantum study tour route is held in the National High-Tech Industry Development Zone, Hefei city, Anhui province, Sept. 2, 2025. [Photo/WeChat account: hefeigaoxinfabu]

Featuring six stops from QuantumCTek, CIQTEK, Hefei Science and Technology Museum to the Institute of Advanced Technology of the University of Science and Technology of China, the route offers a blend of science, tourism, and education.

Integrating the resources of local quantum scientific research institutions and high-end technological enterprises, the route aims to transform the professional research laboratories into accessible and interactive science communication hubs.

Consisting of laser shows, holographic interactions, lectures by scientists, and IP premieres, the route marks an innovative practice by the Hefei high-tech zone to promote deep integration of technology, culture and education, showcasing its determination and vitality in becoming a global leader for sci-tech innovation and popularization.

According to the latest Global Future Industry Index, Hefei ranks second globally and first in China in quantum technology. As the core area of Hefei's quantum industry, the zone is home to a number of high-level innovation platforms and leading companies, and has fostered a highly concentrated industrial ecosystem of quantum technology.