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Viral35-Year-Old Mom in China Loses 42.5 kg After Divorce — Stunning Transformation Shocks Netizens
A 35-year-old mom from Hebei, China, known online as “阳阳吃不胖” (“Yangyang can’t get fat”), has gone viral for a post-divorce transformation that looks straight ou
TravelRice Fields and Skyscrapers: Welcome to Hangzhou’s Wildest View
Rice Fields and Skyscrapers: Welcome to Hangzhou’s Wildest View 🌾🏙️ In Hangzhou, the hottest “CBD” right now isn’t about finance or luxury malls—it’s about rice
This Coconut Drink Brand Won’t Quit Its Tuwei Marketing—and Somehow It Works 🥥📺
If you’ve spent time in China, chances are you’ve seen Coconut Palm Juice (Yeshupai)—a coconut milk drink from Hainan that’s basically a cultural icon.
EntertainmentMcDonald’s Teams Up with Black Myth Wukong for Mid-Autumn Festival
From September 23 to October 21, over 7,100 McDonald’s outlets will get in on the fun.
TravelA Harbin Drug Factory Everyone Now Visits for Selfies Instead of Pills 📸
The Harbin No. 6 Pharmaceutical Factory just had its glow-up moment—forget pills, it’s all about palaces now.
TravelThis Mall in Shanghai Looks Like a Giant Mountain Covered in Trees 🌳
This is not Photoshop—Shanghai literally grew a mountain of trees on top of a mall.
Culture60-Year-Old Man Masters “Women’s Fist” Kung Fu in Fuzhou
This 60-Year-Old Male Master Is Keeping “Women’s Fist” Kung Fu Alive When you hear Women’s Fist Kung Fu, you probably don’t picture a 60-year-old man perfecting
TravelPeople Call This the Most Beautiful 7-11 in China 🌅
Forget your average grab-and-go — Shenzhen just opened what netizens are calling “the most beautiful convenience store in China.
ViralThis ¥49 Fancy Yogurt in China Sends People Running to the Bathroom 🚽 (and Gen-Z Still Line Up for It)
Blueglass Yogurt is going viral in China—but not just for its sleek stores or trendy branding.
ViralPoliceman on Vacation in Hainan Jumps Into Sea to Save Kids, Goes Viral
Even off-duty, this policeman just can’t clock out.
CultureHangzhou Gets Its “Most Beautiful Starbucks” on Historic Hefang Street 🌸
On Aug 29, Starbucks opened an Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) concept store on Hangzhou’s historic Hefang Street—aka prime “stroll and sip” territory.
EntertainmentKFC x Monkey King Collab Lands with Nostalgic Toys and Meals 🐵🍗
KFC just pulled a power move straight out of Chinese mythology—partnering with the classic animation Havoc in Heaven to drop a limited-edition toy set 🐵🍗✨.