China’s popular game “Black Myth: Wukong” showed once again that it is not an ordinary game. The Shanxi Provincial Institute of Cartography and Geographic Information has designed a special map titled “Explore Shanxi with Wukong – The Beauty of Historical Buildings” to reinforce the cultural context of the game. Details are in our news…
Black Myth: Wukong map is live!
First of all, the map features the game’s iconic themes of the golden staff, Buddhist monk’s crown, and other themes on a black background. A total of 57 historical buildings in Shanxi are featured on this map, and all highway, railroad and high-speed train lines in the region are marked in detail. Here is the full-size image:
(You can translate the map into English using ChatGPT.) The designed map shows tourists the routes of the Yellow River, the Great Wall and the Taihang Mountains, China’s largest and longest tourist highway network of 1.3 million kilometers. This is said to make access and transportation easier for those traveling in the game or in reality.
Shanxi is known as one of China’s regions with the richest historical heritage. So much so that this map combines historical structures with modern technology and guides visitors. The region is home to many cultural treasures such as bridges, ancient temples and historic towns.
In short, a popular game like “Black Myth: Wukong” has been turned into a powerful tool to revitalize cultural heritage. It also proves how games can contribute to cultural tourism. What are your thoughts? You can share your comments below.