Beyond the Clouds

Joined June 2022
“Poop for sale!” A souvenir shop in #Xishuangbanna’s Wild Elephant Valley turns elephant dung into notebooks, postcards, fridge magnets & even flower-growing soil. And yes, it’s 100% odor-free😂
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Same here—I always pick hotels with #AI voice control. Curtains, lights, AC, all by voice🏨 It’s fun to watch a foreign vlogger do it in Mandarin. Her tones are solid, and the room responds instantly👍 #ChinaLife #AIHotel
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Traveling to China? Bring an extra, empty suitcase. You’re going to need it for the haul. #ShopInChina #ChinaHaul
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At 82 years old, Granny Zhang spent two whole years hand-stitching 100 pairs of insoles for border soldiers stationed in #Alashankou, NW China’s Xinjiang. Why? “Because it’s so windy there.” True warmth in every stitch🇨🇳
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Starbucks just opened in Xinjiang — StarBazaar. Walked in for a coffee, walked into Atlas silk decor, spontaneous dancing, and Uyghur Twelve Muqam. Menu’s got Xinjiang exclusives too: 🧋Salted milk tea with milk skin 🫓Lamb samsa (pastry bun) Not a regular Starbucks run.
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Just look at this giant sheet of Xuan Paper📜 13+ meter long, made by 56 craftsmen in perfect sync. They call it the “King of Papers”— soft, strong, lasts over 1,000 years. Still handcrafted in Jing County, #Anhui. I will never get over Chinese intangible cultural heritage!
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Such lovely, old-school romance🚲❤️ No lengthy, fancy wedding car convoy for this newlywed couple—just a happy bicycle ride down the street. Simple moments are where the sweetest love lives. #Wedding #ChinaYouth
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Mind blown: These animals are literally walking #OracleBoneScripts🤔 Weren’t our ancestors excellent artists? Who knew #ChineseCharacters started as animal shapes?
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Look at this sweet surprise. A kitten wandered up to the guard post at #Tiananmen Square and settled right beside a sentry on duty. One stands tall and solemn. The other? Curled up, totally carefree. This little furball knows exactly where it’s safe😁
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“Zipper-style human walls” by Shanghai police over the National Day holiday. Massive crowds. Zero chaos. Everyone home safe. Respect👏 #ChinaTravel #ChinaNationalDay
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A seaside football pitch in #Weihai, #Shandong. Waves, breeze, a game by the water. Doesn’t get much better🌊🌅 #ChinaTravel
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World’s first panda with braces: Bei Xia🐼 His crooked jaw once made eating a mess. But vets have fixed it. Now he’s back to bamboo🎍
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Rub, rub ... WHOOSH! Paper scraps fly off head like confetti. Less hair, better effect😝 If only I’d learned it this way😂 #HappyClassroom
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336km in 65 hrs! Former delivery rider Zhao Jiaju just won Italy’s brutal TOR330 ultramarathon! First Chinese ever, and broke the record by 13 mins! #ChinaYouth
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Weekend plans for young people in #Beijing? BookFair in #DitanPark📖 This #TempleOfEarth is now a bookworm heaven😄 Plenty to explore—and a workout for both the brain and legs!#ChinaYouth #BeijingBookCraze
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This is more than a #ChinesePassport—it’s China in your hand! Under UV light, every page glows with a different iconic landscape. High tech meets beautiful China. Just phenomenal🤩
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Back-to-back #MidAutumnFestival & National Day holidays! Time to leave the city and chase the golden autumn! Check out the breathtaking #GreaterKhinganMountains in northern China. #ChinaTravel
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Wow, listen to this foreign visitor’s cadence and rhythm when reciting ancient Chinese poetry. He deserves a round of applause and free admission to the historic site! Well-done👍 #ChinaTravel
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Emmm... to be honest, I felt exactly the same when I was in #Chongqing last year. So futuristic. I was not sure if I lived in the 2020s or 2050s🤷 #ChinaAirPort #ChinaInfrastructure
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Love this thoughtful subway design in #Shanghai🚇✨ Special gate—free lanes for children in metro stations. Surprisingly, no adults exploit it for fare evasion. Little things show a city’s soul. #ChinaDailyLife #PublicCivility
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