A new artificial intelligence platform for cultural tourism was launched Wednesday at the China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

The AI model, called "AI Guilin," debuted at the trade fair's 22nd edition.

Guilin city and People's Daily Online jointly developed "AI Guilin" as the first major cultural tourism AI model designed to help transform Guilin into a world-class tourism destination. The technology supports both a digital tourism ambassador called "Gui Ling'er" and a WeChat mini-program for travelers.

Developers built "AI Guilin" using an existing large language model, then trained it with content from People's Daily Online about Guilin's culture and tourism offerings.

People's Daily Online developed "Gui Ling'er" through advanced 3D modeling technology. The digital guide features traditional Chinese design elements and local osmanthus flower motifs while helping visitors navigate Guilin. The system can display costumes representing the 10 ASEAN nations and operates in several languages to assist international travelers.

Editor Ⅰ: Zhang Wenwen

Editor Ⅱ: Wu Dan

Editor Ⅲ: Liu Guosong