One of my big amazements in China was when we went on top of one of the super tall buildings in Shanghai and looked down on the river that passes through the city. There was a nonstop parade of boats, barges and ships going in both directions, for as far as you could see. It was pretty impressive.
My niece went to China with a friend a few years back. They’re both fairly tall and blond. She said they were treated like rock stars wherever they went. Everyone wanted their picture taken with them.