China roads blocked by thousands of cyclists in night quest for dumplings
It started as a social media quest for dumplings, but ended with thousands of cyclists bringing traffic gridlock between two cities in central China. What should have been a boost to the ancient city of Kaifeng’s economy backfired when the trend went viral - tens of thousands on rented bikes cycled through the night from nearby Zhenghou for breakfast.
Tens of thousands of Chinese college students went cycling at night. That put the government on edge
They arrived in huge numbers on shared bikes after pedaling 30 miles in the evening chill, pumped by the adrenaline of youth and the thrill of embarking on a spontaneous adventure with friends.
China cracks down after dumpling-hunting cyclists spark road chaos
Chinese police have cracked down on an internet craze that saw thousands of cyclists throng a highway under cover of night to gorge on dumplings in a nearby city. University students sparked the trend
Bike ride for dumplings goes viral, gridlocking roads in central China
An online invite for a group bike ride in search of good dumplings proved so popular in China, that it brought some roads to a standstill.
100,000 students cycle to find soup dumplings in China – sparking road blocks and crackdowns
The trend began after four college students in Zhengzhou documented their 37-mile night cycle to Kaifeng, an ancient capital famed for its soup dumplings, on social media. Students slowly followed in their footsteps and officials in Kaifeng were pleased with the influx of tourism so encouraged more cyclists to visit by offering free entry to certain local attractions.
Tens of thousands of Chinese students go cycling at night for dumplings
Nighttime bike rides to Kaifeng, an ancient city in central China's Henan province known for its historic sites and soup dumplings, have been all the rage among college students in the nearby provincial capital Zhengzhou.
Thousands of bike riders clog roads in China’s Zhengzhou in pursuit of dumpling soup
Eyewitness video shows thousands of students from China's Zhengzhou taking to the streets to participate in a bike ride to Kaifeng, some 60 km away, in search of soup dumplings, causing a highway to be clogged.
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