1.4K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 45 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 4 AM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/China Traffic & Engagement r/China Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/China Most Active Times When r/China Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/China Flair Performance r/China Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| 中国生活 | Life in China | 273 (19.9%) | 13 |
| 旅游 | Travel | 162 (11.8%) | 5 |
| 文化 | Culture | 157 (11.4%) | 6 |
| 咨询 | Seeking Advice (Serious) | 125 (9.1%) | 1 |
| 新闻 | News | 100 (7.3%) | 41 |
| 问题 | General Question (Serious) | 99 (7.2%) | 9 |
| 科技 | Tech | 85 (6.2%) | 21 |
| 语言 | Language | 51 (3.7%) | 4 |
| 历史 | History | 44 (3.2%) | 13 |
| 政治 | Politics | 36 (2.6%) | 12 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/China Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/China
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| china | 474 (34.3%) | 20 | 17 |
| chinese | 218 (15.8%) | 20 | 12 |
| help | 58 (4.2%) | 1 | 2 |
| people | 53 (3.8%) | 16 | 26 |
| looking | 46 (3.3%) | 5 | 5 |
| anyone | 38 (2.8%) | 4 | 5 |
| shanghai | 36 (2.6%) | 44 | 6 |
| need | 36 (2.6%) | 1 | 2 |
| china's | 35 (2.5%) | 13 | 12 |
| find | 30 (2.2%) | 4 | 5 |
r/China Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/China
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 42 | 3 |
| scmp.com | 37 | 75 |
| youtu.be | 19 | 1 |
| reuters.com | 12 | 20 |
| bbc.com | 7 | 83 |
| chinatalk.media | 7 | 5 |
| ruibao.news | 6 | 24 |
| bloomberg.com | 5 | 64 |
| thetimes.com | 5 | 40 |
| ft.com | 5 | 76 |
r/China Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/China
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Just another day at IKEA Shanghai…
Kids Scratch $590K Ferrari While Playing, Owner Sues Parents Over $111K Repair Bill
Why are Shaanxi and Shanxi provinces split?
Wang Quanying was the last surviving soldier of the Chinese Red Army and the last person to have participated in the Long March
More people around the world now favour China over the US, Pew study suggests
China sentences official to death for taking $325M in bribes
China is building 75 solar parks in Cuba, and the island’s power crisis is becoming an infrastructure experiment
Pilot who hit Beijing's tallest building wrote about 'ending his life,' Chinese authorities say
I was (pleasantly) surprised to see this t-shirt in Hangzhou
Hard to unsee the local corruption in China once you see it. Here's how the trick works.
r/China Audience Overlap r/China Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/China FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/China
What's the best time to post on r/China?
Based on posting volume, r/China is most active on Wednesdays around 4 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/China?
r/China averages 45 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/China get?
Posts on r/China average about 14 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/China get most?
On r/China, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts