[2023 Daka China] Foreign Internet Celebrities Have an Immersive Experience of Kashgar by Listening to Legendary Stories and Touring Ancient City

On July 29, the 2023 "Daka China - Understanding the Chinese Path to Modernization in Xinjiang" Online International Communication Event continued, where foreign internet celebrities visited Kashgar, listened to the legendary stories of the "Fragrant Imperial Concubine," and toured the bustling Kashgar Ancient City.

"Fragrant Imperial Concubine," a woman with a beautiful name, came from Kashgar. All visitors to Kashgar must visit the Tomb of the Fragrant Imperial Concubine, which tells her legendary stories from birth to death. The scenic spot provides diverse activities, inviting foreign internet celebrities to experience Kashgar's folk customs and culture.

A group photo of foreign internet celebrities at the Tomb of the Fragrant Imperial Concubine [Photo by Zhao Bo]

Do you know the Fragrant Imperial Concubine? Cyntia Midori Yamauchi, a Brazilian internet celebrity, remains curious about the lady she "met" for the first time. "I just can't imagine that someone could dance and give off an aroma, attracting butterflies to stay on her body," she said. Nguyen Thi Thanh, a Vietnamese internet celebrity, had watched the TV opera Princess Huanzhu when she was a child, and this visit evoked her childhood memory.

Built in 1442 in the Ming Dynasty of China, the Etigar Mosque, the largest mosque in Xinjiang, is located in Kashgar's downtown area. It is also well-known across China. Here, foreign internet celebrities appreciated the exquisite architectural techniques and elegant decorations.

Foreign internet celebrities dance with local residents at the Kashgar Ancient City. [Photo by Zhao Yinping]

Fernando Munoz Bernal, a Colombian internet celebrity [Photo by Zhao Bo]

The Kashgar Ancient City attracts tourists worldwide through its profound cultural heritage and rich tourism resources. Fernando Munoz Bernal, a Colombian internet celebrity, has been in Xinjiang for over four months. He said that he was fascinated by Xinjiang's vitality as well as interesting things and places. "I love being here, and I don't want to leave," he said.