Katie LockhartNZ Herald·28 Jun, 2026 07:00 PM5 mins to readChina tourism boom driven by Gen Z and viral social media trends. Photo / Alila ShanghaiChina tourism boom driven by Gen Z and viral social media trends. Photo / Alila ShanghaiChina’s cool factor is drawing travellers in record numbers - and for good reason, writes Katie Lockhart. The country has plenty to offer visitors. “You’ve met me at a very Chinese time in my life.”
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