Buffaloes and smoke machines: staged rural scenes create viral tourist spot in China
By Xinyi Wu
A county in China’s southeastern Fujian province has become a social media hit because of widely shared images depicting idyllic countryside scenes from the area.
Most show a wizened farmer leading a buffalo through a misty copse of gnarled trees, followed closely by a woman in a straw hat heaving pails of water.
The catch? The scene is staged by residents who charge as much as 300 yuan (US$42) to pose for photographs.
Tourists have been flocking to the village in Xiapu for the perfect shot, including many elderly visitors who say they are hungry for nostalgia.
via SCMP Full Text Feed
By Xinyi Wu
A county in China’s southeastern Fujian province has become a social media hit because of widely shared images depicting idyllic countryside scenes from the area.
Most show a wizened farmer leading a buffalo through a misty copse of gnarled trees, followed closely by a woman in a straw hat heaving pails of water.
The catch? The scene is staged by residents who charge as much as 300 yuan (US$42) to pose for photographs.
Tourists have been flocking to the village in Xiapu for the perfect shot, including many elderly visitors who say they are hungry for nostalgia.
via SCMP Full Text Feed
