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Adding another layer of peculiarity are the mysterious junkyards across the country. Unlike typical junkyards filled with rusted and discarded items, these sites house millions of bicycles and vehicles in pristine condition but deemed unwanted. A surge in automated bicycle rentals led to the massive accumulation of unused bikes, while natural disasters like floods left thousands of cars in a similar state of limbo. These junkyards raise questions about consumerism, waste management, and the sheer chaos within specific sectors of China’s economy.