The directors of the tourism administration use social media to promote their provinces and regions. Some wear traditional customs, some wear a space suit – the photos are all set in stunning locations.
A compilation of the directors’ promotional short videos.
The stunts were well received and the directors were commended for giving everything they had. Du Bo, tourism administration in Tahe County, Heilongjiang Province, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, dressed in traditional Oroqen folk clothes and took a series of photos. She looked like a character from a fairy tale.
Du Bo dresses in traditional clothing of the Oroqen ethnic group.
Liu Jiehua, a director of Anyang City in central China’s Henan Province, attended an event on tourism promotion of Anyang City in Beijing on Friday. Liu dressed up as Fu Hao, China’s first recorded female general in the Shang Dynasty. The outfit earned applause.
Liu Jiehua, director in Anyang City, dresses up as Fu Hao, China’s first recorded female general in the Shang Dynasty.
Chen Guanyu, director of Artux City, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, sent an invitation to his hometown on horseback.
Artux City Director Chen Guanyu demonstrates his horsemanship skills.
Since many other directors dressed in traditional attire, director Dorje from Ganzi County, Sichuan Province had come up with something different. One of his most famous photoshoots is in an astronaut suit in Ganzi County.
Dorje with Ganzi County Tourism Bureau has successfully attracted a lot of attention for Ganzi County.
Since the directors have become Internet celebrities, the number of visitors to the advertised places has increased significantly.
However, some fear the surge could be like other internet madness that will subside fairly soon.
The rise has presented quite a challenge to Ganzi County’s infrastructure.
Director Dorje of the Ganzi County Tourism Bureau said local accommodation needs to be improved if tourism is to be sustainable. This is more important than gaining personal fame, he added.
Liu Hong, director of the tourism bureau of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, received applause for his portrait of a swordsman.
Xie Wei, director of Suizhou City, Hubei Province, has been ridiculed by netizens for his pathetic swordsman makeover. Nonetheless, his efforts were appreciated.
