The city feels theatrical and alive, with open-air theaters, cinemas, and a vibrant arts scene that spills into its streets.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Aug. 2026
Broken into roughly 90-second episodes, microdramas first emerged during the pandemic, capitalizing on the popularity of short video apps like Douyin and Kuaishou as cinemas and studios closed.
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