Cutest Floating Chinese Animals...and Other Things

After a Giant Floating Rubber Ducky Captures Hong Kong's attention, Chinese netizens "float" ideas for other animals in their cities.

Floating Rubber Duck Captures Hong Kong's Attention and Love of Cute Things

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Floating Pig in Shanghai

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This is in reference to the Oriental Pearl Tower in the background, sometimes known as the Oriental Pearl Pig because the name for pearl Ming-zhu sounds similar to the word for pig, zhu.

Floating Snakes in Hangzhou

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Users from Hangzhou uploaded a snake, referencing an historical legend about a mythical snake that lived in the bay.

Floating Roast Duck...

Weibo users from Dezhou in Shandong province recreate their idea of the Hong Kong floating duck after it has undergone thorough roasting. "The Hong Kong duck is quite weak compared to this one."

Floating Porcupine in Dalian

Don't know what to say about this one...

Floating Dumplings?

Apparently Chinese internet users don't miss an opportunity to juxtapose giant dumplings in front of cities.

Users from different cities began putting a famous food or item from the city in the water. Here: dumplings in Tianjin.

Hotpot in Chongqing

Users floated Chongqing's famous hotpot dish on it's river

Floating Fish Balls

Floating...Bagels?

"This is Fuan, we have cakes"

Rice Ducks Floating in Gravy

Be Careful What You Wish For...

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Actually in Shanghai's case, floating pigs did visit the city's waterways. In March, thousands of dead pigs were collected after farmers from villages upriver dumped dead pigs in the river to dispose of them.