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Can Chongqing leverage its online viral fame to become an international tourism hub?

Chongqing, also known as ‘the most confusing city’ has become one of China’s most popular tourism attraction spots in recent years. Many Chinese and international social media content creators have hopped on the viral trend of making videos about the city’s bewildering, mountaino

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Can Chongqing leverage its online viral fame to become an international tourism hub?Chongqing, also known as ‘the most confusing city’ has become one of China’s most popular tourism attraction spots in recent years. Many Chinese and international social media content creators have hopped on the viral trend of making videos about the city’s bewildering, mountaino
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