Forget Netflix and chill – this year’s eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays are all about ‘screen-to-scene’ adventures! 🎥✨ As millions across the Chinese mainland swap streaming for exploring, one underdog sports film is rewriting local tourism scripts.
Enter ‘Row to Win’ – the movie turning Fujian Province’s Shishi city and Wulin village into Insta-worthy hotspots. Coastal vistas from the film drew 130,000 visitors in just 48 hours, a 30% jump from 2022, per Shishi tourism officials. Talk about a box office boost for real life! 💥
Travelers aren’t just snapping photos – they’re diving into dragon boat races, seafood feasts, and traditional Minnan culture workshops. 🌾 Local homestays report 95% occupancy, proving Gen Z would rather live stories than binge them.
Pro tip from a Wulin tour guide: ‘Come at sunset – that’s when the sea looks exactly like in the movie’s final race scene.’ Cue the dramatic music! 🚣♂️🎶
