Young Chinese flock to music festivals, giving tourism a boost

Local rapper Nineone, Taiwanese singer Jay Chou thrill COVID-weary crowds

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Nineone, a popular Chinese rapper, performing at a music festival on the outskirts of Beijing on July 9. (Photo by Shunsuke Tabeta)

SHUNSUKE TABETA, Nikkei staff writer

BEIJING -- Musical events, including outdoor festivals and concerts, are attracting China's young in droves, with revenues from the events believed to have risen above the pre-pandemic level in 2019 to an all-time high in the first six months of 2023 to June.

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