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TravelWhy are Chinese tourists kneeling at this statue in Rome Termini?
A bronze statue outside Rome Termini station has accidentally become one of China’s funniest overseas travel check-ins.
LABUBU is still that girl — it just launched a fridge and sold out instantly
LABUBU is officially in its appliance era.
ViralShanghai is hosting a 7-hour sleep competition where people can win cash by lying still
Shanghai really said: what if doing absolutely nothing was a sport?
SocietyChina’s famous countryside creator Xiaoying left her abusive ex-husband — now she looks happy, glowing, and free
Chinese countryside creator Xiaoying, real name Yang Zaoying, is going viral for a glow-up that feels way bigger than skincare ✨ The Yunnan creator behind “Xiao
CultureThis McDonald's in Guangzhou cosplayed as a Cantonese restaurant and brought a classic local joke to life
McDonald’s China didn’t just join a meme — it fully committed to it.
ViralThis Chinese mom spent 3 months crocheting a "zoo sweater" for her daughter
A Chinese mom with barely any followers just went viral — all because of a sweater 🧶 The creator, 大暖子毛线日记 , wasn’t an influencer at all — she had fewer than 100
This Chinese homegrown ice cream brand is taking over where Häagen-Dazs used to dominate
While traditional premium ice cream is cooling down in China, one local gelato brand is doing the exact opposite.
Häagen-Dazs built the idea of “premium ice cream” in China. Now a local brand is quietly taking that spot.
Häagen-Dazs built the idea of “premium ice cream” in China. Now a local brand is quietly taking that spot.
Pizza Hut’s burger era in China just got very real
Pizza Hut in China is no longer just “also selling burgers.
TechThis humanoid marathon had everything: some bots fighting for their lives, others casually breaking records 🤖
On April 19, the 2026 Beijing Yizhuang Humanoid Robot Half Marathon wrapped — and this year, it officially turned into a “did that just happen?
EntertainmentGen Z are now using shopping malls to play PUBG in real life
Gen Z in China just found a new use for shopping malls — turning them into full-on real-life PUBG arenas after dark.
TravelShanghai's giant “messy dog” sculpture went viral before it even opened — and it's 3 stories tall
Shanghai just got a new viral icon — and it’s literally a giant “messy” dog made of plants 🐶🌿 In April 2026, a 5.