The China Science Fiction Convention (CSFC) opened at Shougang Industrial Park in Shijingshan District of Chinese capital Beijing on Tuesday. Themed "Science and Creating the Future," the CSFC will host a series of activities, including thematic forums and the exhibition of new technologies and products.

The convention is exhibiting a large number of innovative achievements in the fields of new-generation information technology, artificial intelligence and high-end equipment related to science fiction.

It will also include forums and seminars on ecological cultivation and the industrial layout of China's science-fiction intellectual property, as well as on emerging science fiction.

Books, games, toys, and a variety of cuisine will be on display to allow visitors to experience the wonders of science fiction and China's latest science and technology developments in an immersive way.

The establishment of the Beijing Science Fiction Industry Fund was announced at the opening ceremony. The fund plans to invest 1 billion yuan (about $154 million) in the capital's science fiction industry.

The 2021 report on China's sci-fi industry was released at the event. 

The CSFC has been held for five consecutive years, serving as a comprehensive platform for exchanges and communication within the science fiction industry. It runs from September 29 to October 5.