China's economy is so discouraging that desperate young people are flocking to temples to pray for some luck
As China's post-pandemic economic rebound has started to sputter, a different type of rally has taken over the country.
Visits to Beijing's Yonghe Temple, which is favored by those seeking financial accomplishment, soared 530% in March and early April compared to the same time a year ago, according toAlso known as the Lama Temple, it saw the biggest spike in visitors of any temple in China during that time, the survey found.
Meanwhile, Longhu Mountain, which is one of the birthplaces of Taoism, recorded 4.73 million visitors in the first quarter, up 47% from 2019, according to CNN. And Wudang, another famous Taoist site, saw a 23% surge.last year. But the jump in temple visits has been spurred by a popular hashtag on social media that translates roughly to"no school-going, no hard-working, only incense-burning.
The spike in temple visits comes as China's jobless rate for people 16 to 24 years old is at a record high 20.4%.
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