A trend in China features kids and pets cuddling with oversized winter melons to keep cool at night. - Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote
BEIJING: The scorching summer heat in China has sparked a trend where people hug a giant winter melon while sleeping to find relief from the sweltering temperatures.
The topic “sleeping with a winter melon is cooler than using an air conditioner” has gone viral on mainland social media, with one Chinese platform alone garnering 4.4 million views.
