Interactive Virtual Reality Touring System: A Case Study of Shulin Ji’an Temple in Taiwan

Abstract

Most current tour guiding methods for Taiwanese temples employ graphic webpage frameworks combined with captioned pictures for introduction. This type of tour guiding lacks interactive presence. In addition, the audience may not be able to focus on browsing webpages or learn essential information from the introduction. This study adopted the Delphi method to evaluate the current developed system. This system was aimed at designing VR-based interaction that differs from conventional tour guiding methods to aid users in viewing the display space from their viewpoints. Users cannot only control camera view angles but also select the paths and guiding information as if they were walking in the temple. The analysis results revealed that, in general, the users perceived VR tour guiding as convenient and easy to use. The display and content of the tour guiding system presented clear information to the users, aiding them in gaining further understanding of the introduced item. Finally, the study results can serve as a reference for design research on VR applications in tour guiding.

Architecture, Technologies, and Applications of Location-Based Services

“…The navigation applications based on LSB were developed for cleaning robots [39] and smart home service robots [40]. Moreover, the LBS and virtual reality techniques were implemented for tourism applications [41,42]. Detailed information of each article could be found in [39][40][41][42].…”

“…Moreover, the LBS and virtual reality techniques were implemented for tourism applications [41,42]. Detailed information of each article could be found in [39][40][41][42].…”

Usability of Lampung Heritage Virtual Reality Tour

“…It enables the tourist to visit the attraction and interact for details in virtual reality. It uses Gaze Input Control and is implemented on the Android platform using Google Cardboard to allow easier implementation by the general public [6]. Moreover, virtual reality technology for learning enables the general public, especially millennial children or students who want to learn, to visit these locations without traveling to historical sites in Lampung [7].…”