Robots and robotic dogs delight tourists in Zhangjiajie

陈小将

Robots and robotic dogs warmly greet tourists in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Robots and robotic dogs recently formed an adorable duo to greet tourists at a scenic area in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province.

At the Baofeng Lake scenic area, they improvised interactions with local folk singers and became "social stars" by interacting with tourists.

The scenic area's robotic "tour guides", accompanied by their mascot Langlang, later boarded the sightseeing trains traveling through its surreal peaks and valleys, leaving visitors marveling that it feels like stepping into a sci-fi movie.