In April, Sanya is bathed in gentle sea breezes and swaying palm trees. On the beach at Dadonghai Scenic Area, performers dressed in traditional Chinese attire transformed into “promotion ambassadors,” inviting tourists to interact and creating a striking scene along the shoreline. This was not a local folk event, but a promotional showcase from over 3,000 kilometers away—Xingcheng. From April 23 to 25, Xingcheng held its city promotion event in Sanya under the theme “Xingcheng Encounters; A Date with the South China Sea.” Traveling from the Bohai Bay to the shores of the South China Sea, Xingcheng presented its four signature highlights—ancient city culture, hot spring wellness, seaside vacations, and its thriving swimwear industry—initiating a dynamic north-south urban dialogue. A “Mobile Xingcheng” Debuts in Sanya At the CDF Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex, the “Xingcheng Encounter” exhibition hall was designed as a condensed version of the city. In the cultural display zone, visuals of ancient city walls blended with costumed NPCs, while in the swimwear section, visitors used AI-powered virtual fitting mirrors to instantly try on outfits, experiencing both the fa...