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China: Rainbow Cloud Appears Over Storm in Shantou, Guangdong

Residents of Shantou, Guangdong, witnessed a breathtaking natural phenomenon on July 26. As storm clouds filled the sky, a vivid iridescent cloud—also known as a “rainbow cloud”—appeared above the dark mass. The colorful formation glowed with rainbow-like hues, resembling a radiant halo that gave the storm a magical, almost surreal aura.

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China: Cloud Formation Resembling Sniper Captured in Night Sky

A cloud formation resembling a sniper was spotted in the night sky over Zhejiang, China, on July 20, 2025. Footage captured by a resident showed a surreal silhouette of a figure in a sniping position, sparking amazement online.

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China: Ominous Clouds Captured Near Hainan as Typhoon Wipha Approaches

On July 19, 2025, a resident in Hainan, China, captured the ominous approach of Typhoon Wipha as dark, swirling clouds loomed over the sea. The video showed the typhoon’s outer bands turning the sky gray and turbulent, creating an eerie sense of pressure as the storm neared the coast.

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China: UFO-Shaped Cloud Spotted Over Jilin Sky

This video captures a UFO-shaped cloud floating in the sky over Jilin on June 7. The sharply defined formation resembled a classic flying saucer and drifted effortlessly above the skyline.

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US: Massive Low-Hanging Cloud Spotted Amid Violent Storm in Wichita

A large, low-hanging cloud was captured southwest of Wichita on the morning of Tuesday, June 17, as a violent storm caused damage across the city and surrounding areas.

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China: Cloud Fall Cascades Over Nanchuan’s Jinfo Mountain

This is the stunning moment that a mesmerizing waterfall cascaded down the eastern slope of Jinfo Mountain, leaving viewers in awe with its “cloud fall”-like appearance. On May 10, 2025, in Nanchuan District, Chongqing, the video showed thick white clouds dramatically tumbling down the mountain slope like a massive waterfall. The breathtaking spectacle occurred at the eastern foothills of Jinfo Mountain, a region that is known for its unique topography, which contributed to the formation of such rare natural phenomena. In the video, the clouds poured over the ridge in powerful streams, creating the illusion of liquid mist plunging from the peak. According to local meteorological explanations, the “cloud fall” was formed due to a specific combination of warm and cool airflows along the mountain slope. When temperatures rose on one side of the mountain, clouds were pushed by the wind toward the cooler side, creating a “cloud fall”. The video ended with the rolling clouds continuing their dramatic descent, blanketing the forested slopes below in a sea of mist.

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China: Brief Appearance of Seven-Colored Cloud Amazes Locals in Hubei

This rare moment captures an iridescent cloud spotted in the sky, as a local resident managed to film the fleeting phenomenon before it vanished within minutes. Filmed on May 30, 2025, in Enshi, Hubei Province, China, the video shows a vibrant, seven-colored cloud glowing above the skyline. The shimmering formation, commonly known as a "rainbow auspicious cloud", was visible for only about two minutes before fading into the atmosphere.

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US: Funnel-Shaped Cloud Spotted in Maryland Amid Tornado Watch

A funnel-shaped cloud was spotted over Wheaton, Maryland, on the evening of Friday, May 30, as a tornado watch was issued for Montgomery County.

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US: Massive Shelf Cloud Looms Over Central Florida Skies

A massive, ominous shelf cloud was seen over eastern Central Florida, Florida on Thursday, May 29.

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SpaceX: Glowing Spiral Seen Across European Sky 4

A glowing spiral was seen across the European sky on Monday, March 24. Reports suggest it was caused by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched for a United States intelligence satellite agency. The frozen fuel reflected sunlight, creating the distinct spiral formation.

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SpaceX: Glowing Spiral Seen Across European Sky 3

A glowing spiral was seen across the European sky on Monday, March 24. Reports suggest it was caused by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched for a United States intelligence satellite agency. The frozen fuel reflected sunlight, creating the distinct spiral formation.

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SpaceX: Glowing Spiral Seen Across European Sky 2

A glowing spiral was seen across the European sky on Monday, March 24. Reports suggest it was caused by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched for a United States intelligence satellite agency. The frozen fuel reflected sunlight, creating the distinct spiral formation.

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US: Powerful Storms Sweep Through Illinois, Multiple Tornadoes Confirmed

A powerful storm system moved through the Midwest on Wednesday, March 19, prompting tornado warnings and watches in several areas of Illinois. The National Weather Service later confirmed that eight tornadoes touched down in the greater Chicago area during the storms. This video shows a rotating cloud formation, spotted in New Lenox, central Will County, with sirens sounded in the background.

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US: Powerful Storms Sweep Through Illinois, Multiple Tornadoes Confirmed 2

A powerful storm system moved through the Midwest on Wednesday, March 19, prompting tornado warnings and watches in several areas of Illinois. The National Weather Service later confirmed that eight tornadoes touched down in the greater Chicago area during the storms. This video shows a rotating cloud formation, spotted in New Lenox, central Will County, with sirens sounded in the background.

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US: Tornado Warning Issued in Illinois, Rotating Clouds Spotted in Morris

A powerful storm system moved through the Midwest on Wednesday, March 19, prompting tornado warnings and watches in several areas of Illinois. This video shows a rotating cloud formation, spotted in Morris, Grundy County.

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China: Dragon-Shaped Rainbow Cloud Graces Changbai Mountain

On December 5, 2024, in Yanbian, Jilin, a video captured a colorful cloud illuminated by sunlight, resembling a dragon's head, which is a symbol of good luck in Chinese culture. Mr. Gao, who had worked in the area for over ten years, filmed the rare spectacle and expressed that it was the largest formation of its kind he had ever seen. He concluded the video by hoping that the auspicious cloud would bring good fortune to all who saw it.

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China: Stunning Cloud Formation Captivates Elderly Man In Xingtai, Hebei

On November 4, 2024, in Xingtai, located in northern China's Hebei Province, an elderly man admired the striking view from the edge of his farmland. In the distance, the sky revealed a unique sight: a distinct boundary separated a white mass of clouds from a patch of blue sky, creating a breathtaking contrast. Chinese netizens commented on the beauty of this unusual cloud formation, noting that it is a phenomenon attributed to tectonic shifts.

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US: Massive Storm Cloud Looms Over Oklahoma

A huge intense storm cloud was observed over Oklahoma City on Tuesday, September 24, as a severe storm swept through the region.

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US: Massive Storm Cloud Looms Over Oklahoma 2

A huge intense storm cloud was observed over Oklahoma City on Tuesday, September 24, as a severe storm swept through the region.

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Canada: Funnel Clouds Spotted In British Columbia’s Fraser Valley Amid Storms

Funnel clouds were spotted in the Fraser Valley region of British Columbia on Saturday, June 15. Locals in Abbotsford and Chilliwack saw the cloud formation as a thunderstorm moved over the area.

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US: Funnel Clouds, Tornadoes Spotted In Nebraska Amid Severe Thunderstorms

Severe thunderstorms ripped through Iowa and Nebraska on Tuesday, April 16, producing confirmed tornadoes. This footage taken near the intersection of 310th Avenue and 355th Street in Platte Center, Nebraska shows a thin tornado-like formation barely touching the ground.

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China: Cloud Waterfall Cascades Down Lushan Mountain

A cloud waterfall was spotted "cascading" down the Lushan Mountain during sunset on March 25 in Lushan City, Jiangxi Province. The haze was a result of heavy rainfall that occurred the previous night, according to reports.

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6｡､18 Online Shopping JD Logistics

KUNSHAN, CHINA - JUNE 11, 2023 - Delivery trucks are seen at JD.com Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park in Kunshan city, Jiangsu province, China, June 11, 2023. With the approach of the "6｡､18 online Shopping Festival, Jingdong Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park will also usher in the peak of warehousing, logistics, express freight distribution." Relevant data statistics, as of the first quarter of 2023, Jingdong logistics operates more than 1,500 warehouses, including cloud warehouse storage network total management area of more than 31 million square meters, the formation of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta, Chengdu-Chongqing and other core areas mainly cover the country's supply security system.

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6｡､18 Online Shopping JD Logistics

KUNSHAN, CHINA - JUNE 11, 2023 - Delivery trucks are seen at JD.com Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park in Kunshan city, Jiangsu province, China, June 11, 2023. With the approach of the "6｡､18 online Shopping Festival, Jingdong Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park will also usher in the peak of warehousing, logistics, express freight distribution." Relevant data statistics, as of the first quarter of 2023, Jingdong logistics operates more than 1,500 warehouses, including cloud warehouse storage network total management area of more than 31 million square meters, the formation of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta, Chengdu-Chongqing and other core areas mainly cover the country's supply security system.

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6｡､18 Online Shopping JD Logistics

KUNSHAN, CHINA - JUNE 11, 2023 - Delivery trucks are seen at JD.com Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park in Kunshan city, Jiangsu province, China, June 11, 2023. With the approach of the "6｡､18 online Shopping Festival, Jingdong Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park will also usher in the peak of warehousing, logistics, express freight distribution." Relevant data statistics, as of the first quarter of 2023, Jingdong logistics operates more than 1,500 warehouses, including cloud warehouse storage network total management area of more than 31 million square meters, the formation of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta, Chengdu-Chongqing and other core areas mainly cover the country's supply security system.

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6｡､18 Online Shopping JD Logistics

KUNSHAN, CHINA - JUNE 11, 2023 - Delivery trucks are seen at JD.com Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park in Kunshan city, Jiangsu province, China, June 11, 2023. With the approach of the "6｡､18 online Shopping Festival, Jingdong Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park will also usher in the peak of warehousing, logistics, express freight distribution." Relevant data statistics, as of the first quarter of 2023, Jingdong logistics operates more than 1,500 warehouses, including cloud warehouse storage network total management area of more than 31 million square meters, the formation of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta, Chengdu-Chongqing and other core areas mainly cover the country's supply security system.

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6｡､18 Online Shopping JD Logistics

KUNSHAN, CHINA - JUNE 11, 2023 - Delivery trucks are seen at JD.com Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park in Kunshan city, Jiangsu province, China, June 11, 2023. With the approach of the "6｡､18 online Shopping Festival, Jingdong Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park will also usher in the peak of warehousing, logistics, express freight distribution." Relevant data statistics, as of the first quarter of 2023, Jingdong logistics operates more than 1,500 warehouses, including cloud warehouse storage network total management area of more than 31 million square meters, the formation of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta, Chengdu-Chongqing and other core areas mainly cover the country's supply security system.

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6｡､18 Online Shopping JD Logistics

KUNSHAN, CHINA - JUNE 11, 2023 - Delivery trucks are seen at JD.com Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park in Kunshan city, Jiangsu province, China, June 11, 2023. With the approach of the "6｡､18 online Shopping Festival, Jingdong Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park will also usher in the peak of warehousing, logistics, express freight distribution." Relevant data statistics, as of the first quarter of 2023, Jingdong logistics operates more than 1,500 warehouses, including cloud warehouse storage network total management area of more than 31 million square meters, the formation of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta, Chengdu-Chongqing and other core areas mainly cover the country's supply security system.

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6｡､18 Online Shopping JD Logistics

KUNSHAN, CHINA - JUNE 11, 2023 - Delivery trucks are seen at JD.com Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park in Kunshan city, Jiangsu province, China, June 11, 2023. With the approach of the "6｡､18 online Shopping Festival, Jingdong Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park will also usher in the peak of warehousing, logistics, express freight distribution." Relevant data statistics, as of the first quarter of 2023, Jingdong logistics operates more than 1,500 warehouses, including cloud warehouse storage network total management area of more than 31 million square meters, the formation of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta, Chengdu-Chongqing and other core areas mainly cover the country's supply security system.

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6｡､18 Online Shopping JD Logistics

KUNSHAN, CHINA - JUNE 11, 2023 - Delivery trucks are seen at JD.com Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park in Kunshan city, Jiangsu province, China, June 11, 2023. With the approach of the "6｡､18 online Shopping Festival, Jingdong Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park will also usher in the peak of warehousing, logistics, express freight distribution." Relevant data statistics, as of the first quarter of 2023, Jingdong logistics operates more than 1,500 warehouses, including cloud warehouse storage network total management area of more than 31 million square meters, the formation of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta, Chengdu-Chongqing and other core areas mainly cover the country's supply security system.

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6｡､18 Online Shopping JD Logistics

KUNSHAN, CHINA - JUNE 11, 2023 - Delivery trucks are seen at JD.com Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park in Kunshan city, Jiangsu province, China, June 11, 2023. With the approach of the "6｡､18 online Shopping Festival, Jingdong Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park will also usher in the peak of warehousing, logistics, express freight distribution." Relevant data statistics, as of the first quarter of 2023, Jingdong logistics operates more than 1,500 warehouses, including cloud warehouse storage network total management area of more than 31 million square meters, the formation of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta, Chengdu-Chongqing and other core areas mainly cover the country's supply security system.

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6｡､18 Online Shopping JD Logistics

KUNSHAN, CHINA - JUNE 11, 2023 - Delivery trucks are seen at JD.com Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park in Kunshan city, Jiangsu province, China, June 11, 2023. With the approach of the "6｡､18 online Shopping Festival, Jingdong Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park will also usher in the peak of warehousing, logistics, express freight distribution." Relevant data statistics, as of the first quarter of 2023, Jingdong logistics operates more than 1,500 warehouses, including cloud warehouse storage network total management area of more than 31 million square meters, the formation of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta, Chengdu-Chongqing and other core areas mainly cover the country's supply security system.

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6｡､18 Online Shopping JD Logistics

KUNSHAN, CHINA - JUNE 11, 2023 - Delivery trucks are seen at JD.com Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park in Kunshan city, Jiangsu province, China, June 11, 2023. With the approach of the "6｡､18 online Shopping Festival, Jingdong Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park will also usher in the peak of warehousing, logistics, express freight distribution." Relevant data statistics, as of the first quarter of 2023, Jingdong logistics operates more than 1,500 warehouses, including cloud warehouse storage network total management area of more than 31 million square meters, the formation of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta, Chengdu-Chongqing and other core areas mainly cover the country's supply security system.

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6｡､18 Online Shopping JD Logistics

KUNSHAN, CHINA - JUNE 11, 2023 - Delivery trucks are seen at JD.com Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park in Kunshan city, Jiangsu province, China, June 11, 2023. With the approach of the "6｡､18 online Shopping Festival, Jingdong Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park will also usher in the peak of warehousing, logistics, express freight distribution." Relevant data statistics, as of the first quarter of 2023, Jingdong logistics operates more than 1,500 warehouses, including cloud warehouse storage network total management area of more than 31 million square meters, the formation of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta, Chengdu-Chongqing and other core areas mainly cover the country's supply security system.

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6｡､18 Online Shopping JD Logistics

KUNSHAN, CHINA - JUNE 11, 2023 - Delivery trucks are seen at JD.com Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park in Kunshan city, Jiangsu province, China, June 11, 2023. With the approach of the "6｡､18 online Shopping Festival, Jingdong Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park will also usher in the peak of warehousing, logistics, express freight distribution." Relevant data statistics, as of the first quarter of 2023, Jingdong logistics operates more than 1,500 warehouses, including cloud warehouse storage network total management area of more than 31 million square meters, the formation of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta, Chengdu-Chongqing and other core areas mainly cover the country's supply security system.

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6｡､18 Online Shopping JD Logistics

KUNSHAN, CHINA - JUNE 11, 2023 - Delivery trucks are seen at JD.com Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park in Kunshan city, Jiangsu province, China, June 11, 2023. With the approach of the "6｡､18 online Shopping Festival, Jingdong Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park will also usher in the peak of warehousing, logistics, express freight distribution." Relevant data statistics, as of the first quarter of 2023, Jingdong logistics operates more than 1,500 warehouses, including cloud warehouse storage network total management area of more than 31 million square meters, the formation of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta, Chengdu-Chongqing and other core areas mainly cover the country's supply security system.

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6｡､18 Online Shopping JD Logistics

KUNSHAN, CHINA - JUNE 11, 2023 - Delivery trucks are seen at JD.com Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park in Kunshan city, Jiangsu province, China, June 11, 2023. With the approach of the "6｡､18 online Shopping Festival, Jingdong Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park will also usher in the peak of warehousing, logistics, express freight distribution." Relevant data statistics, as of the first quarter of 2023, Jingdong logistics operates more than 1,500 warehouses, including cloud warehouse storage network total management area of more than 31 million square meters, the formation of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta, Chengdu-Chongqing and other core areas mainly cover the country's supply security system.

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6｡､18 Online Shopping JD Logistics

KUNSHAN, CHINA - JUNE 11, 2023 - Delivery trucks are seen at JD.com Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park in Kunshan city, Jiangsu province, China, June 11, 2023. With the approach of the "6｡､18 online Shopping Festival, Jingdong Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park will also usher in the peak of warehousing, logistics, express freight distribution." Relevant data statistics, as of the first quarter of 2023, Jingdong logistics operates more than 1,500 warehouses, including cloud warehouse storage network total management area of more than 31 million square meters, the formation of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta, Chengdu-Chongqing and other core areas mainly cover the country's supply security system.

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6｡､18 Online Shopping JD Logistics

KUNSHAN, CHINA - JUNE 11, 2023 - Delivery trucks are seen at JD.com Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park in Kunshan city, Jiangsu province, China, June 11, 2023. With the approach of the "6｡､18 online Shopping Festival, Jingdong Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park will also usher in the peak of warehousing, logistics, express freight distribution." Relevant data statistics, as of the first quarter of 2023, Jingdong logistics operates more than 1,500 warehouses, including cloud warehouse storage network total management area of more than 31 million square meters, the formation of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta, Chengdu-Chongqing and other core areas mainly cover the country's supply security system.

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6｡､18 Online Shopping JD Logistics

KUNSHAN, CHINA - JUNE 11, 2023 - Delivery trucks are seen at JD.com Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park in Kunshan city, Jiangsu province, China, June 11, 2023. With the approach of the "6｡､18 online Shopping Festival, Jingdong Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park will also usher in the peak of warehousing, logistics, express freight distribution." Relevant data statistics, as of the first quarter of 2023, Jingdong logistics operates more than 1,500 warehouses, including cloud warehouse storage network total management area of more than 31 million square meters, the formation of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta, Chengdu-Chongqing and other core areas mainly cover the country's supply security system.

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6｡､18 Online Shopping JD Logistics

KUNSHAN, CHINA - JUNE 11, 2023 - Delivery trucks are seen at JD.com Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park in Kunshan city, Jiangsu province, China, June 11, 2023. With the approach of the "6｡､18 online Shopping Festival, Jingdong Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park will also usher in the peak of warehousing, logistics, express freight distribution." Relevant data statistics, as of the first quarter of 2023, Jingdong logistics operates more than 1,500 warehouses, including cloud warehouse storage network total management area of more than 31 million square meters, the formation of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta, Chengdu-Chongqing and other core areas mainly cover the country's supply security system.

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6｡､18 Online Shopping JD Logistics

KUNSHAN, CHINA - JUNE 11, 2023 - Delivery trucks are seen at JD.com Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park in Kunshan city, Jiangsu province, China, June 11, 2023. With the approach of the "6｡､18 online Shopping Festival, Jingdong Digital Industrial Park and Asia No.1 Logistics Park will also usher in the peak of warehousing, logistics, express freight distribution." Relevant data statistics, as of the first quarter of 2023, Jingdong logistics operates more than 1,500 warehouses, including cloud warehouse storage network total management area of more than 31 million square meters, the formation of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta, Chengdu-Chongqing and other core areas mainly cover the country's supply security system.