The 2021 Chinese Cities Overseas Short Video Platform Influence Report recently released by the Chinese Public Opinion Survey Laboratory of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences shows that the top ten cities with the highest overseas cultural and tourism influence are: Beijing, Shanghai, Wuhan, Chengdu, Chongqing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Lanzhou, Hangzhou and Zhangjiajie.

　　As of January this year, videos tagged "China" on TikTok have been viewed more than 27 billion times. Videos tagged "Beijing" have been viewed more than 550 million times. Videos tagged "Shanghai" and "Wuhan" have both been viewed more than 300 million times. The data shows that overseas users are very interested in Chinese culture and tourism.

　　Taking Beijing as an example, on overseas short video platforms, netizens can not only enjoy traditional scenic spots such as the Great Wall, the Summer Palace, and the Forbidden City, watch Peking Opera and shadow puppets, but also visit Sanlitun, Wangfujing and other busy business districts. Short videos have become an important window for creating a new city image. Through short videos, people can "approach" different cities in China and experience the charm of each city and the life style of its citizens.