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China’s last province finally gets McDonald’s — people queued 2+ hours just for a cone 🍦

Big news from China’s high plateau: McDonald's has officially opened its first-ever store in Qinghai, making it the last province in China to finally get the go

Jan 131 min read
Viral

A small mistake turned this Chinese New Year toy into a viral hit

One tiny sewing slip in Yiwu turned into the internet’s next lovable vibe 🐴✨.

Jan 101 min read
Viral

They bought “love insurance” in college. Ten years later it actually paid

Remember those dramatic “forever” promises you made in school? One Chinese couple just found out that an old impulse can age better than most people expected.

Jan 71 min read
Fashion

Missed the viral Chinese jacket? adidas just made a version for pets 🐾

Still salty you missed out on that adidas jacket that everyone on your feed was flexing?

Jan 51 min read
Tech

Gen Z Is Done Hiding Routers. Huawei Made One for the Shelf

For a long time, people have quietly agreed on one thing: no matter how fast your WiFi is, routers are still ugly af 😭📦. Powerful?

Jan 41 min read
Viral

This LED Fire Looked So Real, 5 Fire Trucks Showed Up 🚒🔥

Recently in Guangzhou, a clothing store accidentally turned visual creativity into a full-on emergency 🚒🔥 — and yes, firefighters were involved.

Dec 301 min read
Viral

This Cat in China Passed the Test by Guessing the Answers — and the Internet Can’t Stop Laughing 😭

A new pet trend has taken over Chinese social media — and it’s peak “looks smart but absolutely isn’t.

Dec 281 min read
Travel

Everyone Thought This Was Santa… Until the Camera Zoomed In

On December 7, 2025, Chikan Ancient Town quietly dropped what might be the most unhinged Christmas crossover of the year — and the internet absolutely ate it up

Dec 261 min read
Culture

China’s Christmas Trees Went Off-Script — And the Internet Loves It

Be honest — which one is your favorite? 👀🎄 Because China’s Christmas trees this year are clearly not following any traditional rulebook.

Dec 241 min read

Mixue Hits NYC with Crazy Sweet 200% Sugar Drinks 🍦🔥

New York just got a whole lot sweeter — Mixue Ice Cream & Tea has officially opened its first U.S.

Dec 231 min read
Travel

This Pavilion in Kaifeng Looks Like It’s Woven From Silver Threads

Over the past few days, a futuristic-looking pavilion in Kaifeng has taken over Chinese social media — and at first, everyone thought the same thing: this must

Dec 221 min read
Tech

What?! Wang Leehom Brought Robots on Stage as Backup Dancers 🤖

Concerts usually come with LED screens, backup dancers, and fireworks.

Dec 201 min read