Dumpling craze causes chaos in China

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
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.
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Bike ride for dumplings goes viral, gridlocking roads in central China
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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.
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Authorities in central China put an end to a night cycling craze among university students riding from Zhengzhou to Kaifeng for soup dumplings.
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