@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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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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sabariahabdullah74 :
magical 💕
2026-07-03 06:18:44
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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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Rc_c :
Western tagging on channel. WTF. Western propaganda is ten times worse than China!!! Great China for its beauty and innovation!
2026-06-30 23:03:53
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AriasLeaf :
from the butterfly itself, we knew this city has good air quality. so, envious
2026-07-01 01:46:54
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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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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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Andy Wang🇨🇳🇺🇸🇳🇿 :
butterfly be like: Dude, stop it! We are mating!
2026-07-01 03:39:41
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Vendodo :
but remember butterfly comes from worm,so there must be many worms.
2026-07-01 17:36:21
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Vincent G :
that is in memory of the greatest Chinese Love Story, butterfly the China Romance.
2026-07-01 09:57:58
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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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Kate Huang :
中式浪漫 好愛🥰
2026-07-01 00:25:18
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McHenry Wellness Group LLC :
❤️Love China 👍👍👍🌷🌷🌷
2026-07-01 17:26:03
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Zen :
Absolute 💯
2026-07-01 00:38:51
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nyunn :
these small butterflies are so nostalgic, they were so common back then outside our homes where flowers just grow naturally 😔
2026-07-01 10:15:16
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Goodnight :
Oh wow so pretty 🥰
2026-07-01 04:02:00
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Concettina Di Sano :
2026-06-30 21:18:45
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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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Spartan66 :
Most roads in the cities have greenery. Very pleasant.
2026-07-01 02:32:17
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HANIF AL SABBIR :
I love China 🥺, I miss China
2026-07-01 12:48:25
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トロトロ :
They are shining.
2026-06-30 23:30:20
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BABYPOO :
We have weeds on the side of the motorway in NZ.. Lol
2026-07-01 02:33:18
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Keeearth :
but at what cost.,..
2026-07-01 07:10:08
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lalayou127 :
pernah nemuin gini juga, pas musim bunga mangga, kayaknya bertepatan sama musim kupu². kecil² warna putih kekuningan, banyakk banget, lebih banyak dari yang di video, setiap berangkat kuliah, aku selalu deketin tangan kiriku ke bunga mangganya, terus kupu²nya beterbangan Menuhin jalan, bagusss banget
2026-07-02 06:38:04
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