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Guangzhou Levels Up: Miniso Land Turns Into the Street’s New Landmark 🌈

So, Miniso just dropped their huge new flagship store on Beijing Road in Guangzhou—think of it as the Miniso glow-up you never knew you needed.

Aug 181 min read
Viral

Midnight Mani in a Movie Theater? China’s New Nail Salon Trend Is Wild💅🎬

Midnight Mani in a Movie Theater?

Aug 171 min read
Society

China Introduces K Visa — A Fast Lane for Young Scientists & Engineers

China just added a fresh letter to its visa alphabet: K.

Aug 151 min read

When KFC Goes Street: Colonel Sanders Has a Side Hustle 🍗🛒

Brace yourself — KFC in China isn’t just sitting pretty behind glass counters anymore 🍗.

Aug 141 min read
Fashion

Louis Vuitton’s Luggage Goes Soul-Searching Across China

Fresh off opening its ship-shaped concept store in Shanghai 🚢, Louis Vuitton just launched “The Spirit of Travel”, a campaign taking its iconic trunks, Speedy,

Aug 121 min read
Society

🌈 Shandong Highway Turns Into a Nightclub to Keep Sleepy Drivers Awake

Highway in Shandong, China Goes Full Rave Mode to Fight Driver Fatigue🪩🕺💃 Drivers cruising through a highway in Shandong might think they’ve stumbled into a mus

Aug 91 min read
Viral

It’s So Hot, Cities in China Are Showing Fan Videos on the Streets😂

It’s So Hot, Cities in China Are Showing Fan Videos on the Streets 😂 As brutal heatwaves hit China 🔥, some shopping malls — like Wuyue Plaza 吾悦广场 and Wanda Plaz

Aug 11 min read
Entertainment

This Nightclub in China Swapped Dance Battles for Real Fights in a Kickboxing Ring🥊

This Nightclub in China Swapped Dance Battles for Real Fights in a Kickboxing Ring🥊 Main Caption: There’s no dance floor drama at this nightclub in Quanzhou — i

Jul 261 min read
Tech

Shenzhen Now Uses Robots on the Subway to Restock 7-Eleven

📦 These Cute Robots Take the Metro to Deliver Snacks in Shenzhen, China Shenzhen has just launched the world’s first autonomous subway delivery system — with 41

Jul 201 min read