China: Delivery Rider Surfs Through Flooded Streets Bouncing on Scooter in Zhengzhou

This impressive video was filmed in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, on May 16, 2026. After a heavy downpour overwhelmed the city’s drainage system, streets were submerged under dozens of centimeters of water, bringing traffic to a standstill. One fearless delivery rider refused to let the flood stop him. Standing with both feet on the scooter seat, he grips the brakes and throttle tightly. The scooter glides like a tiny motorboat through the water, while he bounces forward like a frog, bravely delivering packages in the flooded streets.

China: Golden Retriever Joins Children on Swing Ride at Henan Amusement Park

On January 3, 2026, at an amusement park in Shangqiu, located in central China’s Henan province, a video recorded children riding a rotating swing chair attraction. Among the riders was a golden retriever sitting calmly on one of the seats. As the ride began spinning, the dog stayed seated and moved along with the chair. It did not appear nervous or panicked while the swing continued circling through the air.

Real estate slump in China

Real estate slump in China

Photo taken on March 23, 2026, in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, shows a high-rise condominium building whose construction has been suspended amid the slumping real estate market in China.

China: Clever Chicken Evades Tigers Under Sightseeing Vehicle on New Year’s Eve

In a Henan Province tiger park on New Year's Eve, Wednesday, December 31, a clever chicken was spotted using a slow-moving sightseeing vehicle as a shield to escape two Siberian tigers. The bird synchronized its steps beneath the car's chassis to stay out of reach, outsmarting the predators within the tiger reserve.

Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple

Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 16, 2026 - World Cultural Heritage Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China on January 16, 2026.

Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple

Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 16, 2026 - World Cultural Heritage Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China on January 16, 2026.

Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple

Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 16, 2026 - World Cultural Heritage Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China on January 16, 2026.

Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple

Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 16, 2026 - World Cultural Heritage Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China on January 16, 2026.

Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple

Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 16, 2026 - World Cultural Heritage Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China on January 16, 2026.

Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple

Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 16, 2026 - World Cultural Heritage Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China on January 16, 2026.

Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple

Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 16, 2026 - World Cultural Heritage Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China on January 16, 2026.

Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple

Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 16, 2026 - World Cultural Heritage Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China on January 16, 2026.

Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple

Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 16, 2026 - World Cultural Heritage Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China on January 16, 2026.

Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple

Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 16, 2026 - World Cultural Heritage Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China on January 16, 2026.

Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple

Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 16, 2026 - World Cultural Heritage Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China on January 16, 2026.

Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple

Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 16, 2026 - World Cultural Heritage Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China on January 16, 2026.

China Real Estate Market

China Real Estate Market

People were buying new houses at a sales office in Huaxian Country, Anyang City, Henan Province, China on January 10, 2026.

China Real Estate Market

China Real Estate Market

People were buying new houses at a sales office in Huaxian Country, Anyang City, Henan Province, China on January 10, 2026.

China Real Estate Market

China Real Estate Market

People were buying new houses at a sales office in Huaxian Country, Anyang City, Henan Province, China on January 10, 2026.

China Real Estate Market

China Real Estate Market

People were buying new houses at a sales office in Huaxian Country, Anyang City, Henan Province, China on January 10, 2026.

China Real Estate Market

China Real Estate Market

People were buying new houses at a sales office in Huaxian Country, Anyang City, Henan Province, China on January 10, 2026.

China Real Estate Market

China Real Estate Market

People were buying new houses at a sales office in Huaxian Country, Anyang City, Henan Province, China on January 10, 2026.

China Real Estate Market

China Real Estate Market

People were buying new houses at a sales office in Huaxian Country, Anyang City, Henan Province, China on January 10, 2026.

China Real Estate Market

China Real Estate Market

People were buying new houses at a sales office in Huaxian Country, Anyang City, Henan Province, China on January 10, 2026.

Liquor Manufacturing in Sanmenxia

Liquor Manufacturing in Sanmenxia

SANMENXIA, CHINA - JANUARY 14, 2026 - Workers are producing liquor in the production workshop of a liquor company in Sanmenxia City, Henan Province, China on January 14, 2026.

Liquor Manufacturing in Sanmenxia

Liquor Manufacturing in Sanmenxia

SANMENXIA, CHINA - JANUARY 14, 2026 - Workers are producing liquor in the production workshop of a liquor company in Sanmenxia City, Henan Province, China on January 14, 2026.

Liquor Manufacturing in Sanmenxia

Liquor Manufacturing in Sanmenxia

SANMENXIA, CHINA - JANUARY 14, 2026 - Workers are producing liquor in the production workshop of a liquor company in Sanmenxia City, Henan Province, China on January 14, 2026.

Liquor Manufacturing in Sanmenxia

Liquor Manufacturing in Sanmenxia

SANMENXIA, CHINA - JANUARY 14, 2026 - Workers are producing liquor in the production workshop of a liquor company in Sanmenxia City, Henan Province, China on January 14, 2026.

Liquor Manufacturing in Sanmenxia

Liquor Manufacturing in Sanmenxia

Workers are producing liquor in the production workshop of a liquor company in Sanmenxia City, Henan Province, China on January 14, 2026.

China: Students Use Bamboo Pole and Mats to Rescue Stranded Kitten

On December 26, 2025, in Henan Province, located in central China, students rescued a kitten stranded on a platform between the second and third floors of a dormitory building. Several on the third floor used a long bamboo pole to gently nudge the kitten downward. Below, other students held several thick sports mats to catch the falling cat.

Juntong Vehicle

Juntong Vehicle

SANMENXIA, CHINA - JANUARY 5, 2026 - Vehicles parked in Henan Juntong Vehicle Co., Ltd., in Sanmenxia City, Henan Province, China on January 5, 2026.

Juntong Vehicle

Juntong Vehicle

SANMENXIA, CHINA - JANUARY 5, 2026 - Vehicles parked in Henan Juntong Vehicle Co., Ltd., in Sanmenxia City, Henan Province, China on January 5, 2026.

Juntong Vehicle

Juntong Vehicle

Vehicles parked in Henan Juntong Vehicle Co., Ltd., in Sanmenxia City, Henan Province, China on January 5, 2026.

Juntong Vehicle

Juntong Vehicle

SANMENXIA, CHINA - JANUARY 5, 2026 - Vehicles parked in Henan Juntong Vehicle Co., Ltd., in Sanmenxia City, Henan Province, China on January 5, 2026.

Juntong Vehicle

Juntong Vehicle

SANMENXIA, CHINA - JANUARY 5, 2026 - Vehicles parked in Henan Juntong Vehicle Co., Ltd., in Sanmenxia City, Henan Province, China on January 5, 2026.

Juntong Vehicle

Juntong Vehicle

SANMENXIA, CHINA - JANUARY 5, 2026 - Vehicles parked in Henan Juntong Vehicle Co., Ltd., in Sanmenxia City, Henan Province, China on January 5, 2026.

Chinese New Year Celebration Activities - China - Christopher

Chinese New Year Celebration Activities - China - Christopher

Children dance in a kindergarten in Shangqiu City, central China's Henan Province, Dec. 29, 2025. Various activities are held across China to celebrate the upcoming new year. Photo by Wang Gaochao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chinese New Year Celebration Activities - China - Christopher

Chinese New Year Celebration Activities - China - Christopher

Children make paper-cut decorations in a kindergarten in Jiaozuo City, central China's Henan Province, Dec. 29, 2025. Various activities are held across China to celebrate the upcoming new year. Photo by Huang Fuxing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China: Adorable Video Captures Kitten Getting Stuck in a Coat Sleeve

On December 8, in Henan Province, central China, a video captured the moment a kitten accidentally crawled into the sleeve of a thick cotton coat. With only its head and one paw sticking out from the narrow opening, the kitten found itself completely stuck. The owner held the coat up and laughed as the kitten struggled inside, twisting and kicking but unable to free itself from the tight fabric. The sleeve was reportedly too narrow for the tiny feline to turn around.

Wanbang International Agricultural Products Wholesale Market

Wanbang International Agricultural Products Wholesale Market

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Aerial view of Wanbang International Agricultural Products Wholesale Market, the largest agricultural product trading market in Central China, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, December 25, 2025.

Wanbang International Agricultural Products Wholesale Market

Wanbang International Agricultural Products Wholesale Market

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Aerial view of Wanbang International Agricultural Products Wholesale Market, the largest agricultural product trading market in Central China, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, December 25, 2025.

Wanbang International Agricultural Products Wholesale Market

Wanbang International Agricultural Products Wholesale Market

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Aerial view of Wanbang International Agricultural Products Wholesale Market, the largest agricultural product trading market in Central China, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, December 25, 2025.

Wanbang International Agricultural Products Wholesale Market

Wanbang International Agricultural Products Wholesale Market

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Aerial view of Wanbang International Agricultural Products Wholesale Market, the largest agricultural product trading market in Central China, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, December 25, 2025.

Wanbang International Agricultural Products Wholesale Market

Wanbang International Agricultural Products Wholesale Market

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Aerial view of Wanbang International Agricultural Products Wholesale Market, the largest agricultural product trading market in Central China, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, December 25, 2025.

Wanbang International Agricultural Products Wholesale Market

Wanbang International Agricultural Products Wholesale Market

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Aerial view of Wanbang International Agricultural Products Wholesale Market, the largest agricultural product trading market in Central China, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, December 25, 2025.

Wanbang International Agricultural Products Wholesale Market

Wanbang International Agricultural Products Wholesale Market

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Aerial view of Wanbang International Agricultural Products Wholesale Market, the largest agricultural product trading market in Central China, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, December 25, 2025.

Wanbang International Agricultural Products Wholesale Market

Wanbang International Agricultural Products Wholesale Market

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Aerial view of Wanbang International Agricultural Products Wholesale Market, the largest agricultural product trading market in Central China, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, December 25, 2025.

Wanbang International Agricultural Products Wholesale Market

Wanbang International Agricultural Products Wholesale Market

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Aerial view of Wanbang International Agricultural Products Wholesale Market, the largest agricultural product trading market in Central China, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, December 25, 2025.

Wanbang International Agricultural Products Wholesale Market

Wanbang International Agricultural Products Wholesale Market

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Aerial view of Wanbang International Agricultural Products Wholesale Market, the largest agricultural product trading market in Central China, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, December 25, 2025.

Wanbang International Agricultural Products Wholesale Market

Wanbang International Agricultural Products Wholesale Market

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Aerial view of Wanbang International Agricultural Products Wholesale Market, the largest agricultural product trading market in Central China, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, December 25, 2025.