As China’s ‘check-in culture’ intensifies, it’s time to set some limits
A viral "lonely tree" in China's Shaanxi province, once a simple landmark for farmers, became a tourist attraction due to social media attention. This surge in visitors led to damage to the tree and surrounding wheat fields, prompting the farmer to cut down its branches. The incident highlights the negative impacts of superficial "check-in culture" on local communities and environments. AI
