Chinese influencers amazed by Iran beauties, Iranians' kindness

Pars Today- Cecilia, who has been working for an Iranian airline agency in China, says, "Every time that I travel to Iran, I miss Iran for a while." He added that the Chinese know little about Iran and there is little information in Chinese about the country.

Cecilia, who has come to Iran with a group of Chinese trip and tourism influencers and has traveled to the Silk Road, is excited and energetically speaks about his experiences from visiting Iranian cheetah in Khartouran (Semnan Province) and says after having lunch in Tehran, "In this trip, we were astonished every day in some way. We felt the sincerity and hospitality of Iranian people with our hearts. That's why I will miss Iran once I go back."

Before Cecilia's group travel to the Silk Road, two other groups of Chinese influencers had come to Iran. One group has visited the historical cities and the other one has experienced the Iranian nature in different temperatures. The fourth group is also coming and is due to travel to the country for Iranian food and cuisine.

There is a journalist, a historian and even a model among them. There are unmarried girls and even young spouses, too. Impressed by the movies of Abbas Kiarostami and the music composed by Keyhan Kalhor, some of them liked to visit Iran. The travelers of four groups were averagely aged 25- 40.

Eni is one of the 20 Chinese influencers who has traveled to Iran with the Silk Road group. He designs tours, plays tennis professionally and has already visited 45 countries, but, this is his first trip to Iran.

He describes his trip to Iran, "When I heard about 4 projects proposed for traveling to Iran and that I could choose one of them, I liked to see the Silk Road in Iran. I think this road makes a sincere relationship between Iran and China."

The rose flowers given to them on their arrival at Tehran Airport and upon seeing them off at Mashhad Airport have impressed Eni strongly. He says, "The hospitality of Iranians has been proved for us."

Eni has nearly 1.5 million followers on Chinese social networks and many tennis players follow him in the country. Upon publishing a subjects on the Silk Road, some people from the Chinese city of Shenzhen asked him to plan for their trip to Iran. The Silk Road has excited Eni and his co-travelers. He says on this, "It was like walking in history. We had a different visit with people and it was very attractive."

Edward, who lives in Shenzhen and has more than 1.5 million followers on social networks, says, "I live in a historical city which is like Iranian historical cities. Thus, as soon as I came to this country, I didn't feel homesick or lonely." The hospitality of Iranians has been interesting for him, too.

Murphy, another influencer among the 20- strong group, has around 5 million followers. She lives in Beijing and when he decided to take a trip to Iran. Her family and friends were worried about her trip, thinking that there is war in Iran and proposed to her to choose another country for journey.

Murphy says, "Before the trip, I had vague information and I didn't know if I could wear a cap or I had to wear a headscarf.  When I came to Iran, I found the clothing of Iranian women interesting with hijab and it even made our mind for our clothes during the next trips. I saw another copy of Iran in this trip and I received good reflection from my friends with what I shared with other content. Now many of my followers ask me on how to travel to Iran and the expenses and hotels.

Another member of the group, who had also been to Iran six years ago and has seen the historical cities of Isfahan, Shiraz and Yazd, says that the floral and colourful chadors in the shrine of Imam Reza, Mashhad, were attractive for them and that they have made women more beautiful. She says that Iranian women have not only beautiful faces but they are also beautiful in their hearts and inwardly.

Another young couple in this group, who are wearing turquoise rings bought from Mashhad, like to return to Iran and visit Mashhad once more. They have found the atmosphere in the city spiritual, attractive and sweet.

Yoyo has enjoyed eating Abgusht (special broth) in Iran and has communicated as much with people in alleys and streets as he could through the interpreter he has installed on his cellphone. He and his co-travelers are critical about the lack of any content on Chinese. Thus, an English-speaking Chinese leader is accompanying them in this trip. Yoyo has enjoyed shopping in Iran and has proposed to his friends to have this experience. Saffron, rose water and black Iranian tea have been among the items bought by the Chinese influencers.

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