China Focus: Weekend getaways to Shanghai gain popularity in ROK and Japan

SHANGHAI, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- At bustling hotpot chain restaurants Haidilao in China's Shanghai Municipality, groups of tourists from the Republic of Korea (ROK) could recently be found excitedly discussing their plans for the weekend while dipping slices of beef into pots.

"I've seen a lot about Shanghai on social media from celebrities and influencers recently. It was so interesting to see customers and employe