Show takes cultures beyond formal diplomacy

Imagine a Chinese pop idol waking up as a Maasai herder under the vast African sky, living with the chief's family; at the same time, a tribesman from the vast grasslands of northern Tanzania becomes a livestreamer in China's high-tech megacity Hangzhou in Zhejiang province.

This isn't a fantasy — it's the bold premise of Serendipitous Journeys, a hit reality show streaming on the video-sharing platform Mango TV.

Premiering in June, the series follows celebrity couple Huang Zitao and Xu Yiyang as they trade places with young locals in Tanzania and Sri Lanka, creating genuine cross-cultural connections and people-to-people bonds.