On August 22, Hefei’s long-awaited Xinqiao Airport S1 Metro Line reached a major milestone. The very first train has passed its single-train certification and is now running dynamic tests on the main line — a crucial step toward opening the city’s first direct metro link to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport. The S1 Line stretches 47.5 km in an L-shape, connecting Shouxian,...

Something big is happening in Hefei — and it’s not just for scientists. On August 22, the Future Science City Science & Tourism Development Conference was held on Science Island, where officials unveiled a bold vision: turning Hefei’s Future Science City into the world’s first immersive science tourism destination. So, what does this mean? Imagine being able to...

It sounds almost unbelievable: six people sitting at home, casually grabbing WeChat red packets (红包) in a group chat—suddenly found themselves facing criminal charges. When the police knocked on their door, they were still confused: “We just抢红包 (snatched red envelopes), how could that be illegal?” The Backstory One young man, Xiao Ge, shared his story. Scrolling through short...

A new kind of “going to work” has suddenly appeared in Hefei — people are now paying just to “pretend to go to the office”! Local media recently discovered that several so-called “pretend to work” companies have quietly become popular in the city. The concept is simple: turn idle office space into rented desks, charging a few hundred yuan per month, and...