‘Playful’ beggars flood China tourist city for alcohol, cigarettes as new form of expression


Chinese youths have transformed “playful begging” into a trend, engaging in smoking, drinking, chatting, and taking photos, while rarely soliciting money – viewing it primarily as a mode of socialising.

Recently, groups of young individuals, dubbed “professional and playful beggars”, have been seen lounging on the roadside in Dali, a renowned tourist destination in Yunnan province, southwestern China.

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