Box office hit Dear You is fuelling heritage tours to China’s Chaoshan. How are villages responding?
The Chinese box office hit is drawing overseas visitors to the Chaoshan region, transforming filming locations into heritage tourism hotspots and raising questions about preservation and privacy. Tourists take photos with a qiaopi model on display in Xiqi Village, Jieyang, on Jul 14, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Hu Chushi) New: You can now listen to articles. Melody Chan Melody Chan 26 Jul 2026 06:00AM Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.
- ▪The Chinese box office hit is drawing overseas visitors to the Chaoshan region, transforming filming locations into heritage tourism hotspots and raising questions about preservation and privacy.
- ▪Tourists take photos with a qiaopi model on display in Xiqi Village, Jieyang, on Jul 14, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Hu Chushi) New: You can now listen to articles.
- ▪Melody Chan Melody Chan 26 Jul 2026 06:00AM Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our co
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