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[The World of Chinese] After hours: The unseen lives of China’s public sleepers

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How to Circumvent Rules Against Overnight Stays in Public Places

Train stations and airports often provide massage chairs where passengers may catch a short nap, but these are typically only available if there are departures at night. In 2021, the Lohnghua bus station in Shenzhen installed a sprinkler system in an underground passage to discourage people from sleeping there. A 29-year-old man from Chenggua in Hubei province has come up with an innovative idea to circumvent rules against overnight stays in public places. He randomly selects a public park where he can catch a few hours of sleep on a park bench.

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