30 Common Things In China That Will Leave You Stunned

China shares its border with around 14 countries even though the local people have struggled for holding onto their respective traditions and culture which comes as a surprise to the visiting tourist. This country is known as the mother of inventions. From gunpowder, acupuncture, compass and printing press, many world-changing innovations were born in China. Large population, rich heritage, grandest mountain ranges, vast history, oldest civilization, and immense culture are a few things that constitute this beautiful country.

There are some things common in China that will leave you filled with curiosity after you come to know about them. For instance, children walking on the leashes, toilet bowl absent and the unique chance to make tattoo right on the street can leave everyone surprised.

#1 China has squat toilets

#2 Chinese people prefer only showers in the apartment and no bathtubs. The wastewater from the washing machine and shower flow down into the toilet. The showers is located on the wall and they have no shower cabins

#3 They have bars on the windows to protect their children from falling out of the window

#4 New houses are built without glass windows. When an apartment gets sold, the new owners install the windows themselves

#5 This view is of the entrance exam for an art school. Now you would believe that China is quite populated

#6 Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, also known as Avatar mountains

#7 The Great Wall of China expectation Vs reality

#8 A solar farm shaped like a panda in China. Chinese people consider pandas as a national treasure

#9 Both old China and modern China are quite similar

#10 An ordinary brochure distribution in China

#11 Guangzhou Yuan, the highest round building in the world

#12 In China some subway stations are pretty deep. For instance, in Chongqing, it takes about 2.5 minutes to go down to the station

#13 They love massaging themselves

#14 Many homes don’t have central heating. In the winter, the temperature inside the house may drop to 10-12°С. Locals often don’t take their outerwear off at home and sometimes use space heaters.

#15 No central heating in even the schools

#16 Instant noodles were upgraded by Chinese people

#17 In China the dishes you ordered in a restaurant are placed on the moving part of the table so that it reaches every guest

#18 The highest degree of approval is when you get a text with “666” in it. “Six, six, six” is pronounced exactly like 溜溜溜 — “liu, liu, liu.” And these 3 symbols mean “Cool, cool, cool!”

#19 People in the club in China put flashlights in their mouths to attract attention

#20 The street may turn into a market at night

#21 People can get permanent makeup, tattoo, and even a manicure on the street

#22 Beggars in China accept donations through the local WeChat payment system

#23 Taking a nap during working hours is believed to boosts productivity

#24 Some people have a quite loud voice. It may seem like they are fighting but in reality, they are just having a conversation

#25 Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is used as a seasoning in China and no dish is prepared without MSG in them

#26 The traditional dish in China is called hotpot. There’s a stove with pots in which meat, seafood, mushrooms, vegetables, and noodles are cooked at the same time in the center of the table

#27 You can buy a ticket without a seat no matter how many days it takes to reach your destination

#28 No one cares what you are wearing