@chinaminutes: 🦋 Thousands of white butterflies have been filling a crossroads in Hangzhou, China, creating a scene that looks straight out of a fairytale. The butterflies are cabbage white butterflies, now in their peak breeding season. Experts say this year’s warmer spring and recent warm, humid weather created the perfect conditions for large numbers to emerge at once. Hangzhou’s expanding urban greenery has also played a major role. More flowering plants provide plenty of nectar, while the butterflies’ caterpillars can easily feed on common leafy plants found throughout the city. Even better, experts say the butterfly boom is a positive sign. Because butterflies are highly sensitive to their surroundings, their growing numbers suggest Hangzhou’s urban environment and biodiversity are continuing to improve. 💭 Would you stop to admire this if you walked by?👇🏼 #butterflies #butterfly #wildlife #nature #hangzhou
China Minutes
Region: GB
Tuesday 30 June 2026 21:10:40 GMT
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J. :
China has done amazing with the gardens everywhere, looking incredible.
2026-07-01 01:57:31
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Ch Kd :
No one's gonna say this is AI? 💀
2026-07-01 03:12:03
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Mharjzzzzz :
100% real! I’m also amazed when I saw it~ and how green their sidewalk. Flowers everywhere too!
2026-07-01 19:46:41
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Aria's Leaf :
from the butterfly itself, we knew this city has good air quality. so, envious
2026-07-01 01:46:54
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iamron_1201 :
Are the butterflies real? Oh my... It looks so magical
2026-06-30 23:37:27
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dupaincheng :
Nobody else thought hua cheng ok
2026-08-17 19:58:16
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davidjack :
我們城市也是...
2026-07-04 04:48:02
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toliveistosuffer :
Please make us your province
2026-07-05 03:31:11
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Kate Huang :
中式浪漫 好愛🥰
2026-07-01 00:25:18
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Andy Wang🇨🇳🇺🇸🇳🇿 :
butterfly be like: Dude, stop it! We are mating!
2026-07-01 03:39:41
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Torus1111 :
We don't see butterflies in cities across EU anymore.... This is absolutely bliss!
2026-07-01 03:47:09
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PeaceFor🇵🇸🇮🇱 :
I can see why it's possible now in 🇨🇳.. I'm totally totally surprised how urban traffic noise has dropped down so low thanks to EVs. road quality very good .. little road friction noise. good driving culture also reduced horning to near zero.
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little pollution probably helps attract insects
2026-07-01 15:11:37
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桃花不换酒✨ :
一条普通的路上都有很多花
2026-07-01 15:47:08
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Delulu :
I'm jealous cuz my countries streets aren't like this 😏
2026-07-01 09:51:54
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Spartan66 :
Most roads in the cities have greenery. Very pleasant.
2026-07-01 02:32:17
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elcy9573 :
Hangzhou is beautiful indeed
2026-07-03 22:11:57
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🐸都得史 :
我家附近
2026-07-02 12:23:22
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McHenry Wellness Group LLC :
❤️Love China 👍👍👍🌷🌷🌷
2026-07-01 17:26:03
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HANIF AL SABBIR :
I love China 🥺, I miss China
2026-07-01 12:48:25
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Concettina Di Sano :
2026-06-30 21:18:45
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AdrianL :
ohhh i miss the PRC!!! <3
2026-07-02 05:56:56
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Eric :
这是真的,欢迎来杭州🥰
2026-07-01 04:44:10
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Goodnight :
Oh wow so pretty 🥰
2026-07-01 04:02:00
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トロトロ :
They are shining.
2026-06-30 23:30:20
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