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Zibo barbecue: Millions bring sudden fame to industrial Chinese city

Zibo, a sleepy industrial city of 4.7 million in eastern China, is not typically known as a tourist hot spot.

But when Zibo native Mr Zhang travelled home for his wedding last month, he was stunned by the "outrageous" deluge of tourists that he found.

Going back to the city had never been an issue before, said Mr Zhang. "But this time, I couldn't promise my guests that I could either get high-speed train tickets for them, or guarantee a hotel room booking, let alone find a place available for a barbecue meal," he told the BBC.

Zibo has been at the centre of a social media frenzy since China shed its Covid restrictions in January. Millions of domestic visitors have descended on the previously little-known city in Shandong province, lured by influencers and a chance to let off steam after crippling lockdowns.（本段为发音精讲部分，具体语音讲解请微信关注【可可英语晨读公众号】）

But the biggest attraction is barbecue on the cheap, with skewers selling for as low as 2 yuan ($0.30) each. Footage posted from Zibo shows a bustling atmosphere as crowds eat and drink their fill.

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