Hanfu fever sweeps China’s tourism trail
Foreign visitors are embracing traditional dress as social media fuels the cultural wave BEIJING: With the number of foreign tourists increasing across China, the sight of international visitors dressed in Hanfu, a form of traditional Chinese clothing, in scenic locations has become an increasingly striking cultural moment. In the moat of Beijing’s Forbidden City—the 600-year-old complex that once served as an imperial palace—Jessica Savano, a travel content creator from the United States, donned a palm crown, carried a round silk fan and posed in richly embroidered attire against red walls and yellow tiles. “This is a must do if you
