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Planning a trip to southern China? You might want to add a Miao silver photoshoot to your itinerary. Miao silver, the headgear, earrings, collars, and ornaments traditionally worn by Miao women, is hand-carved with intricate patterns, from dragons to flowers and birds. Worn mainly at festivals and weddings, it has long been a sign of a family’s wealth, passed down from mother to daughter, and is believed to protect the wearer from evil.

Today, it’s one of the most popular tourist experiences in the region. Between all the local food, you can rent traditional Miao clothing, and studios take care of everything from makeup and costume to a photographer who follows you around all day.

Would you try it on your next trip?

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It was 1990, the year McDonald’s arrived in China, and the hippest thing around became the 巨无霸 (jù wú bà), a Big Mac. The first McDonald’s in the country opened in Shenzhen, with 30 million HKD invested in the launch. Surprisingly, the meal prices weren’t cheap back then, with an à la carte burger nearing 10 RMB in an age when monthly salaries could be under 200 RMB. Eating at McDonald’s was more of a luxury treat than a quick meal.|

Yet the Shenzhen location had 3 floors, 20 cash registers, and 500 seats, and it still wasn’t enough on opening day, when the line grew out of the store and around the square. Catching on to the success, Beijing welcomed its first store in 1992, which became the world’s largest McDonald’s at the time. McDonald’s also localized its menu over the years, with items like egg tarts, congee, and flatbread wraps.

Today, that original Shenzhen McDonald’s is still open. Would you go for a visit?

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Imagine hopping into a ride-hail and finding a mini convenience store in the backseat. That’s what some Didi drivers in China have turned their cars into. Didi is China’s biggest ride-hailing app, comparable to Uber, and what’s supposed to be a quick pickup and drop-off has become a chance to make a little extra cash while the customer is sitting there anyway. Makes you wonder if the side hustle is now the main hustle, and Didi is the side hustle.

Some drivers stock convenience store essentials like snacks, drinks, and power cords. Others sell handmade crafts or jewelry, and a few don’t sell anything at all, listing their snacks as free to take.

Forgot to brush your teeth before a date? Your Didi driver has you covered.

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Forget the classic green-and-white tiles: in China, mahjong sets are getting a glow-up. Young people are swapping the old style for handmade resin tiles, some filled with sparkly rhinestones, painted with their favorite characters, or even decorated with luxury brand logos. And sellers across RedNote are taking custom orders. If you’ve seen those hyper-automatic mahjong tables, you know they already look like a piece of cyberpunk art, so it only makes sense that the tiles needed a modern upgrade too.

Brands have jumped on the bandwagon as well, from luxury names like Hermès and Dior to hotpot chain Haidilao, all creating unique sets. Still, we think the McDonald’s x My Little Pony set definitely takes the cake here.

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