Get ready for some holiday magic 🎉! This year’s eight-day bash celebrating the Chinese mainland’s National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival isn’t just about mooncakes and Great Wall selfies—it’s ACGN central 😍.
Traditional spots are still packed: think sunrise hunts at the Great Wall, tea-time snaps at West Lake, and street food runs in Xi’an’s Muslim Quarter. But here’s the twist: a major wave of young fans is traveling for anime and game expos. From cosplay meetups to merch drops, they’re bringing that pop-culture energy to every city.
What’s driving this? ACGN (Animation, Comic, Game, Novel) culture is booming on platforms like Bilibili and TikTok. Fans are leveling up IRL—dressing as fave characters, squad-chilling with fellow geeks, and diving into themed cafes and photo zones. It’s like your online fandom, unplugged and in full color 🌈.
Whether you’re scrolling feeds in Mumbai, planning a KL getaway, or just hyped by the latest anime drop, these events add a fresh layer to the holiday vibes. Imagine trading mooncakes for limited-edition figurines, snapping candids with your cosplay crew on ancient city walls, or jamming to live DJ sets at a weekend pop-up.
At the heart of it, it’s about community and creativity. This holiday, young South and Southeast Asians are taking notes: why not blend culture, travel, and fandom into one epic story? Pack your bags (and your cosplay props), because the next ACGN fest could be your ticket to a holiday adventure with a twist 🎒✨.
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
