Audiences wait to watch the musicial "The Phantom of the Opera" at Suzhou Shishan Grand Theater, in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 31, 2024. (Suzhou Shishan Grand Theater/Handout via Xinhua) NANJING, Nov.
15 (Xinhua) -- On a crisp, breezy evening in Tianjin, a young Chinese couple strolled back to their hotel, their steps light and their hearts brimming with joy. Softly, they hummed the infectious tunes from G.E.
M.'s electrifying concert, which they had just attended. The couple had traveled from Beijing to experience their favorite pop star's live show.
"It wasn't a cheap outing," said Zhou Yi, who detailed how, in addition to the concert tickets, which totaled 2,760 yuan (about 384 U.S. dollars), their three-night hotel stay, train tickets, shopping, and other costs saw them spend around 2,800 yuan.
"But it was worth every penny." Zhou described the atmosphere as exhilarating, recalling how the couple felt enveloped by a sea of over 30,000 enthusiastic fans, all united in their singing and cheering. "The joy of being amid so many like-minded souls, all sharing the same fervent passion, was nothing short of bliss," she said.
"Investing in experiences that resonate on a deeper level holds far greater value than acquiring material possessions. I cherish the idea of creating lasting memories over fleeting luxury," Zhou noted. People like Zhou, who travel between cities to attend live shows, are increasingly forming the core of China's vibrant performance market.
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