What a day at the beach reveals about China
Our weekly podcast on China. This week our correspondent spends a day at Dameisha beach and discovers a microcosm of Chinese society
For centuries, most Chinese turned their back on the sea. But a boom in domestic tourism and the pandemic changed that. Now, whether they want the perfect seaside-selfie or to commune with nature, millions are heading to the beach for the very first time.
Rosie Blau, The Economist’s international China correspondent, spends a day at Dameisha beach, on China’s southern tip, where she explores what China’s new beach culture reveals about the country today.
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