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Chinese internet amused by building that looks like sanitary pad
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c136n018jkeoChinese internet amused by building that looks like sanitary pad
2 hours ago
Fan Wang,BBC News
Weibo Rendering of the North Nanjing station Weibo
The design of the new North Nanjing station was approved by authorities recently
The proposed design of a train station in the Chinese city of Nanjing has attracted the attention of Chinese internet users - for all the wrong reasons.
Authorities say the design of the North Nanjing station takes inspiration from plum blossoms, which the city is known for.
But online, others are pointing out its resemblance to something rather different - a sanitary pad.
"This is a giant sanitary pad. It's embarrasing to say it looks like a plum blossom," said one comment on social media site Weibo.
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2 hours ago
Fan Wang,BBC News
Weibo Rendering of the North Nanjing station Weibo
The design of the new North Nanjing station was approved by authorities recently
The proposed design of a train station in the Chinese city of Nanjing has attracted the attention of Chinese internet users - for all the wrong reasons.
Authorities say the design of the North Nanjing station takes inspiration from plum blossoms, which the city is known for.
But online, others are pointing out its resemblance to something rather different - a sanitary pad.
"This is a giant sanitary pad. It's embarrasing to say it looks like a plum blossom," said one comment on social media site Weibo.
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