Big trouble for China president Xi Jinping and it involved momo, soup and lakhs of students, Watch viral video

In the videos, thousands of people can be seen cycling on the six-lane Zhengkai Avenue between Zhengzhou.

Edited by: Victor Dasgupta

Updated: November 14, 2024, 4:25 PM IST

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Beijing: Night cycling has become a popular trend in China’s Henan province, surprising even local authorities with its widespread appeal. Four Chinese students started this trend by traveling 50 kilometers for dumplings (momos) and soup. Reportedly, around 100,000 people joined this trend on Friday, causing traffic jams on major roads.

Groups of students joined the trend using public shared bikes. This continued for several hours.

Students travelled for several hours after they started their journey from campus in Zhengzhou, through Henan Province, to reach the ancient city of Kaifeng. Liu Lulu, a student from Henan University, told China Daily, “People sang together and encouraged each other. I can feel the passion of the youth, and this is bigger than just a bike ride.”

According to officials, Kaifeng city’s capacity was soon exhausted, with accommodations, restaurants, and public spaces completely filled.

“Cycling fever” in China.
More than 100,000 college students from Zhengzhou, in central China, formed a group to ride more than 50 kilometers last night to another city Kaifeng.
Youth is really the best gift! pic.twitter.com/7bJPVnvQzy

— China in Pictures (@tongbingxue) November 9, 2024

Chinese Government in Shock:

In the videos, thousands of people can be seen cycling on the six-lane Zhengkai Avenue between Zhengzhou. Local governments in China were also astonished to see such a large number of students. Officials were requesting the students to return via loudspeakers. They were even provided free bus services to take students to their destinations.

How did the trend start?

The cycling trend began in June when four students from Zhengzhou University traveled for several hours by bike to reach a famous dumpling and soup shop in Kaifeng. Posts related to their journey attracted attention on social media. The trend gained momentum, and more students continued to join in. Kaifeng, which seeks domestic tourists, saw the arrival of students as good news. Last weekend, around 2,000 people arrived by bike, and later, this number reached between 100,000 to 200,000.