Only In China (20 pics)
The entrance exam for an art school.
Squat toilets are common, because many share the opinion that if you empty your bowel sitting, it can harm the digestive process.
Chinese nightclubs have a new trend where girls and boys hold flashlights in their mouths - they're designed to look pretty and attract attention.
Some subway stations are very deep like this station in Chongqing that takes about 2.5 minutes to go down.
People wear their pajamas out - and no, not just to grab the paper, but out to shop, eat, even to work sometimes! Now, what do we have to do to start this trend in the states?
In China, they've upgraded instant ramen! "I decided to buy local instant noodles. The set included the noodles themselves, broth with mushrooms, onions, meat, seaweed, an egg, water, a special powder that causes a chemical reaction and heats the water up to 90°С, and the dining utensils.”
Much of the Great Wall of China looks like this, not the tourist photos we typically see.
Many homes, schools, etc. don’t have central heating so it's normal for people to keep their outwear on where the temperature inside can drop to about 10 degrees Celcius. (That's 50 degrees Fahrenheit for us Americans.
"Nail Houses" are homes (or businesses) of residents who refuse to leave, so construction workers are forced to work around them.
Chinese businessmen go to the extreme to attract attention to their products - this is a relatively ordinary brochure distribution stand.
There are official traffic rules, but no one follows them. Moms with children, old ladies — they all run across the street.
Many beggars, such as Mr. Chen here, accept donations through the local WeChat payment system.
There are numerous sites in China where one can rent a boyfriend or girlfriend to avert or calm down their inquisitive Chinese relatives.
Some women in China wear Face-Kini masks at the beach to preserve pale facial skin.
If you are stuck in a traffic jam, you can call a service that will send two people - one will take care of your car, and the other will take you away on a motorbike.
The taste enhancer monosodium glutamate (MSG) is used as a seasoning there, and is essentially used in every single dish. You can usually find it at the store next to the sugar and salt.
The "Avatar" Mountains are a real place in China at Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.
In China, the rich and powerful hire body doubles to serve their prison sentence - the practice has become so common it's known as "ding zui."
It’s normal to take a nap pretty much anywhere during the day because it's believed to boost productivity.
China has several "Ghost Cities" that were built to help with its overcrowded cities, but because no one would/could move to them, many just sit there abandoned, such as this one in Ordos.
