Here are some bizarre, cute and funny Chinese pictures taken over a number of years.
China is an incredible, chaotic, calm, and confusing place all in one.
This makes for some amusing situations, so I always have my camera ready to go.
I hope you enjoy this quirky collection of funny Chinese pictures and photos!
1. Eyebrows are important
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There are some important life lessons to be had in China.
Spotted in Qingdao.
2. Another brick in the wall
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I love this funny Chinese picture. I wonder why the owner didn’t simply hang a curtain?
Spotted in Wenzhou.
3. Warning to children
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Hey kids, if you get abused, you’re gonna end up psychopathic. So don’t get abused!
Spotted in Wenzhou.
4. The wash basin that you don’t want to go near
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I don’t even want to imagine what’s in this basin. All I know is I didn’t use it.
Spotted in Wuhan.
5. Queer couture
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“Straight Giano” just doesn’t have the same ring to it. See also: Chinese gay dating apps.
Spotted in Hong Kong.
6. Check the expiry date
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You can find this Chinese 7-Eleven treat next to the off milk.
Spotted in Xiamen.
7. Stick ’em up
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I had a chuckle at this out-of-place English sign in China, where gun crime is virtually non-existent.
Spotted in Beijing.
8. Cheers to underage drinking!
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Water, juice, soda, beer: all acceptable drinks for kids in China. Jokes aside, the legal drinking age in China is 18.
Spotted in Qingdao.
9. Watch your step
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Didn’t your parents tell you to always look where you’re going?
Spotted in Wenzhou.
10. Don’t touch the sandwiches
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At Starbucks in China, they give you gloves to wear while you eat your sandwiches. Because your hands are dirty!
Spotted in Xi’an.
11. Getting high in the rain
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I wonder if this woman knew she was telling the world about her drug habit?
Spotted in Qingyang.
12. This is your captain speaking
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There are budget airlines, and then there are really budget airlines. See my review of Beijing Capital Airlines.
Spotted in Qingdao.
13. Unhappy clown
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If I had to dress like this and entertain people after dark, I’d be pretty miserable too.
Spotted in Wenzhou.
14. Rear vision is overrated
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I was actually scared-shitless when my tour guide was driving 140 km (86 mi) in this car.
Spotted in Xiamen.
15. Mr and Mrs Panda
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In China, it’s perfectly normal – some might say encouraged – to dress exactly the same as your friend or partner.
Spotted in Chengdu (where else?).
16. Chips that numb you
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The perfect snack for the times when you don’t want to feel your tongue. There are other unusual Chinese Lays flavors too.
Spotted in Xi’an.
17. Diver in the dark
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God, I hope this guy knows what he’s doing.
Spotted in Qingdao.
18. Eat me baby, one more time
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Oh baby, baby, how was I supposed to know? That something wasn’t right here in China.
Spotted in Wenzhou.
19. Don’t make nose
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A cute Chinglish sign. There are much worse than this!
Spotted in Yinchuan.
20. Slightly underdressed
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I’m pretty sure people wore jeans back in the days of the Tang Dynasty. Yeah? See what to wear in China.
Spotted in Xi’an.
21. Yummy, yummy in my tummy
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Squid fish candy. Great on their own, or great with a bowl of calamari.
Spotted in Qingdao.
22. Running track to nowhere
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If the trees don’t slow you down, the brick wall certainly will.
Spotted in Qingyang.
23. Special needs kid
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A rare combination of both discrimination and Chinglish. This one is a winner.
Spotted in Yinchuan.
24. Happy or sad?
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I’d be sad too if I had to wear a dirty t-shirt.
Spotted in Xiamen.
25. Chinese civilization
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Whatever you do in China, please be civilized and use the toilet. You can read all about Chinese toilets here.
Spotted in Xi’an.
26. Who said beer isn’t healthy?
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I love this funny Chinese photo. Love.
Spotted in Qingdao.
27. Wearable bread
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In China, you can eat your bread or you can wear it.
Spotted in Xi’an.
28. Unequal opportunity at Subway
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Want a job at Subway China? Just be young, Western and good looking.
Spotted in Dalian.
29. Have you seen this woman?
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This crook, who allegedly owes 4 million yuan, was advertised on the Metro. The half-hearted attempt at concealing her identity cracks me up.
Spotted in Dalian.
30. Find your deathly passion
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“Find what you love and let it kill you.” Sounds like something out of Shakespeare.
Spotted in Qingyang.
31. Red hot chili peppers
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When the waiter asked if we wanted chili, we didn’t think he meant this much.
Spotted in Dalian.
32. It really means ‘don’t litter’
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Where I’m from, tossing has a much, much different meaning.
Spotted in Yinchuan.
33. Hazardous when wet
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An important message in case you haven’t used a shower before.
Spotted in Xi’an.
34. Don’t get stuck
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If you’re skinny and Chinese you’ll be fine, but if you’re a fat Westerner you might get stuck trying to leave the park.
Spotted in Xiamen.
35. Hail, great leader
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Stalin, Lenin, Mao. The perfect modern-day heroes to display in your tourist restaurant.
Spotted in Qingdao.
36. Sexy vending
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When it comes to romance, China is a conservative country. But if you’re looking for a sex toy or a blow-up doll, just head to your nearest vending machine.
Spotted in Qingyang.
37. Big bowl, small person
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Have you seen the Matt Damon movie, Downsizing? I imagine this is what dinnertime must feel like.
Spotted in Xi’an.
38. Tilt your head to read
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This sign gave me a laugh. It’s perfectly normal for Chinese characters to run vertically, but in English it just doesn’t work.
Spotted in Yinchuan.
39. Cute car
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Confucius once said, “Tiny cars with wings go faster”.
Spotted in Xi’an.
40. Store opening that went wrong
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The enormous gorilla was meant to entice customers to the store, not scare them away.
Spotted in Yinchuan.
41. Getting tanked
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I’m not sure what’s funnier – the adult in the kids’ tank, or that kids are encouraged to ride tanks in the first place.
Spotted in Yinchuan.
42. In case of emergency
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Don’t call 911. Simply jump over the spiky fence and hide in the bushes.
Spotted in Qingyang.
Got a smile on your dial?
I hope you enjoyed looking at these odd, cute and funny Chinese pictures and photos. For some rude and crude clothing found in China, you can check this website.
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Next, learn more about this amazing country by checking out these fun facts about China!
