What happens when a Republic of Korea (ROK) travel influencer meets Suzhou's 2,500-year-old classical gardens? 🏯 A viral cultural crossover blending hanok aesthetics with Ming Dynasty architecture!
From Jeonju to Jiangsu 🌉
Since becoming sister cities with Jeonju in 1996, Suzhou has hosted over 1.2 million ROK visitors at its UNESCO World Heritage gardens. This week, vlogger Kim Min-jae swapped bibimbap for xiaolongbao while livestreaming his journey through the Humble Administrator's Garden – and Gen-Z viewers are obsessed.
#GardenCore Goes Global 📸
Kim's 360° tours of the Suzhou Museum's angular rooftops and zigzag bridges racked up 500K views in 24 hours. It's like walking through a living ink painting, he told followers, comparing the liuyuan (leisure garden) concept to Seoul's trendiest doldam cafes.
With ROK-China youth exchanges up 18% this year, could this be 2026's most photogenic cultural bridge? 🌸 Follow #SuzhouVibes to find out!
