
The HIST research team employed 3D laser scanning, UAV oblique photogrammetry, and Building Information Modeling (BIM) technologies to conduct non-contact, high-precision surveying and restoration simulation of the World Cultural Heritage site of Gulangyu Island in Xiamen.

Digital Protection of Urban Cultural Heritage in Gulangyu Island

Gulangyu in HIST’s Digital Earth Metaverse
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