Over 1 lakh Chinese students embark on late-night quest for soup dumplings

A trend started by four students in China grew exponentially as over one lakh Chinese students participated in a night-time bike ride in search for good soup dumplings on the streets of Zhengzhou.

The 50 km bike ride led to many roads being blocked in the tourist city, with extra security forced being deployed on the highways, according to a report.

Thousands of students rode their public share bikes for several hours through the Henan province, participating in the viral trend, from their campuses in Zhengzhou to the ancient city of Kaifeng.

As students started flocking the streets of Kaifeng, the small city reached capacity with public spaces and local restaurants packed beyond imagination.

Videos from the incident showed students flooding the six-lane Zhengkai highway, which connects Zhengzhou to the much smaller city of Kaifeng.

Authorities continued to urge students to turn back and return to their campuses on their bikes or using the free bus.

In order to prevent this incident in the future, several campuses on Zhengzhou bans bikes on campus and enforced a pass system for students who wanted to leave the area.