Core Insights - The Dongting Lake Museum is undergoing a significant upgrade with a total investment exceeding 180 million yuan, entering the final debugging phase before its opening [3][9] - The museum, covering an area of 50,800 square meters, integrates functions of collection, research, exhibition, education, and tourism, aiming to become a new landmark for cultural tourism in Hunan [3] Investment and Development - The renovation project focuses on enhancing the natural exhibition hall, performance projects, and the ecological economic zone planning hall, with a multifunctional positioning of "exhibit, performance, research, and banquet" [3][8] - The museum aims to activate dormant resources by leveraging the Fourth Hunan Tourism Development Conference [3] Exhibition Features - The natural exhibition hall adopts a "display + immersive interaction" model, featuring three main sections: "Dongting Under Heaven," "Distant Mountains Consuming the Yangtze," and "Natural Paradise," each showcasing different aspects of Dongting Lake's geological and ecological history [5][6] - The core exhibition area "Natural Paradise" utilizes advanced projection technology and surround sound systems to create an immersive experience, simulating the wetland environment [8] Interactive Experience - The museum includes a VR experience area equipped with two devices, allowing visitors to observe real-time footage of wildlife in the Dongting Lake protected areas [8] - Over 20 multimedia interactive installations are planned to enhance visitor engagement, combining exhibits with digital technology to create interactive games related to rare animals and the ecological environment [8] Educational Initiatives - Following its official opening, the museum will launch a 5D immersive ecological theater performance titled "Dongting Fantasy," aimed at deepening ecological civilization education [8] - The ecological economic zone planning hall will feature five thematic exhibition areas, showcasing the cultural history and ecological protection achievements of the Dongting Lake region [8]