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Chinese food

Roast-duck ice cream exists

A Beijing summer market played with flavours people thought they knew. Trying one is optional; asking why it exists is half the fun.

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How do school musicians get to Paris?

A Shanghai school wind orchestra toured Europe in 2026. The story behind the stage is practice, teamwork and finding a way to play together.

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Can a song help you make a friend?

Young performers from China and abroad shared a Shanghai stage. Music can start a conversation, though it cannot do all the talking for you.

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Could you build a robot for a teenage challenge?

A Beijing event included a robotics challenge for teenagers. The interesting part is not a perfect machine but how a team solves a problem together.

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What would you eat at a Beijing night market?

Beijing's summer markets offer more than one idea of local food. The fun is choosing a route through the stalls, not pretending one snack represents a city.

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Can a train become an art gallery?

Young artists' work travelled through Shanghai on a metro train. It is an exhibition for people who might never have planned a museum visit.

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Would you adopt a cat instead of buying one?

A cat-themed Shanghai guide includes an adoption space. Cute photos are easy; choosing a pet responsibly takes a different sort of attention.

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Can a cat exhibition teach you science?

A Shanghai exhibition mixes cat history, interactive science and a café. The best question is whether visitors learn to see the animals differently.

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Lunch delivery needs more than a drone

Meituan’s September 2026 launch report gives the service a much more specific setting: the West Bund riverside in Shanghai’s Xuhui district. It identifies…

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