As we all know, all European countries are good at establishing a "noble and elegant" image of civilization on the international stage. Whether it is in TV dramas, movies, or various travel brochures, Europe under the halo is beyond the touch. A blogger who recently exploded on social media platforms such as Zhihu and Weibo has reversed this notion.
The FIT blogger takes a very direct approach to travel, presenting the real world to the viewer without embellishment. Unlike traditional travel bloggers who only show the good side, he uses the perspective of ordinary people to travel freely, completely detached from the planning of the itinerary team.
He travels freely from place to place, not bound by any sightseeing programs, and avoids the city's hot spots. Such a direct and authentic travel record immediately caused a strong response, and the audience said that they had seen a European face that they had never seen before.
For example, his photographs of the streets of Paris littered with garbage and open defecation, as well as the disgusting smell of the Venetian rivers, completely subverted everyone's first impression of these two romantic cities. The poor law and order and poor sanitation he found in other countries also opened the eyes of the Chinese people.
Many netizens said that his videos are far more realistic than other travel bloggers, and their travelogues back then are rich in real details of his shooting. The popularity of this blogger has undoubtedly brought a lot of shock to the domestic cultural and tourism departments and European governments, and for a while, topics such as "Europe is actually very dirty and poor" and "authentic life is not as good as domestic" were widely spread on the Internet.
In contrast, domestic attractions and quality of life are celebrated, and the aura of elegance that European countries have designed for this purpose is almost shattered. Some media interviewed relevant cultural and tourism staff and said that they don't know what to do...... The funniest thing is that the people who laugh the most in the comment area are domestic netizens.
While discussing each of his new videos, they made jokes about Europe: "Europe has been lying to us!" "I didn't know until I went." "It's not as good as domestic!" and other ridiculous words. Of course, some European and American travel bloggers have spoken out to deny this blogger's statement, but it is impossible to distinguish between truth and falsehood, and it is impossible to hide the fact that the truth has been revealed.
This independent travel blogger does not want to completely hit the image of Europe, he said in the video, but to restore the truth, eliminate misunderstandings, and help Chinese people choose their real own situation. In fact, self-guided travel methods such as video recording are very common abroad, and they also inadvertently provide a low-cost option for Chinese people to leave the country.
His later videos also showed the idyllic scenery of some small European cities, which left an alternative and deep impression on the audience. As he continues to update and share videos, it has also reversed the single cultural output that has always been one.
I believe that with the growth of the number of Chinese people leaving the country, our understanding of foreign countries will be more comprehensive and diversified. As this FIT blogger says, you need to know more to make an informed choice. Perhaps in the future, Chinese tourists will unveil the real veil of the world with a more free and in-depth attitude.