Chinese tourists have been visiting the village of Kidlington for months - and now we know why
The mystery of why Chinese tourists have been flocking to the Oxfordshire village of Kidlington for months has finally been solved.
Residents have been left baffled as to why their homes were suddenly the centre of attention for groups of sightseers who battled to take selfies in front of their homes and gardens.
Some locals believed they were there because of the area’s connection to Inspector Morse - but the real reason is a lot sweeter.
Attraction: Chinese tourists have been flocking to Kidlington for months (SWNS)
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One of the guides told the BBC that the tourists were simply there to get a “true sense” of what the UK is like.
The guide said villages like Kidlington don’t exist in China, adding: “The environment makes you feel you are closer to the simplicity of your original self.”
One resident, Baz Daniels, also got in touch with a friend in China, who told him that his home was used as a star attraction for holidaymaker.
Real Britain: A tour guide said sightseers wanted to get a true sense of the UK (SWNS)
He said: “Kidlington is apparently being marketed by Chinese tourist agencies as a beautiful English village on the way to Bicester Village shopping centre.
“Many of the visitors live in cities and love to see things like the hanging baskets and little flowers in people’s gardens.”
Top pic: SWNS
