This year marks the fifth anniversary of the People's City concept. As the birthplace of the People's City concept, Yangpu is thriving with vibrant youth. On July 23, Yangpu Riverside welcomed a group of world-class "internet celebrities." Ten internet influencers from Pakistan, India, Tunisia, Rwanda, Malaysia, Uzbekistan, Solomon Islands, Namibia, and Brazil visited Yangpu Riverside to enjoy the beautiful scenery along the river and experience the "cultural context" of urban development.

The international internet influencers who visited Yangpu Riverside this time include traditional media professionals, full-time self-media personalities, as well as freelance artists and students, with some of them having up to millions of followers online.

Upon arriving at Yangpu Riverside, everyone was impressed by the preservation of precious industrial heritage and the fashionable "industrial-style" decorations. The internet influencers took out their mobile phones and cameras to capture the magnificent beauty and design details of Yangpu Riverside.

The Yangshupu Power Plant, which once made significant contributions to Shanghai's electric power industry, has now become the Yangshupu Power Plant Relic Park shared by citizens. The century-old fly ash storage tank of the power plant has been transformed into the Ash Warehouse Art Space, becoming a "runway" for fashion events. The photovoltaic panels installed on the top of the ash warehouse generate green energy, "illuminating" the surrounding cafes and making it a true "green lung" of the riverside.

Green Hills, transformed from the warehouses of the Shanghai Tobacco Factory, is now a popular check-in spot at Yangpu Riverside. The transformation story and design charm of this "urban garden" captivated all the visiting international internet influencers. Standing on the open-air corridor of Green Hills and looking into the distance, whether taking photos or short videos, one can capture a unique landscape here.

The historical and cultural heritage of a city is the accumulation of the wisdom of our predecessors and an important symbol of the city's connotation, quality, and characteristics. More than a century ago, Yangpu Riverside became one of the birthplaces of China's modern industrial civilization, achieving many "firsts" in the history of China's national industry.

Today, there are still century-old industrial relics and historical buildings here, such as China's first modern water plant and the Far East's largest thermal power plant, which UNESCO has described as "the world's largest remaining riverside industrial expo belt."

"Shanghai is a model of urban development in China. To understand China, one must visit China in person."

"China's urban construction is so impressive. I want to share China's development achievements!"

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The internet influencers sighed at the gains from their Yangpu Riverside tour and expressed that "it was not a wasted trip." As China's visa-free transit policy expands its scope, it has become a reality for foreign tourists to "come as they say," demonstrating China's confidence in adhering to high-level opening up to the outside world. Nowadays, more and more foreigners are coming to China and Shanghai to enjoy the beautiful scenery, experience life, share opportunities, and tell the world through their lenses: "China is right here, and everyone is welcome to come."