China influencer builds mini underground for cats; video gets 100 million views

SCMP | Sept. 2, 2025, 9 p.m. | Original
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A Chinese influencer has spent four months building an underground station for his cats and his video of it has received more than 100 million views online. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

A handicraft influencer from central China has spent four months building a mini underground station for his cats.

Some netizens suspected the feline railway station was generated by artificial intelligence (AI), but its maker, Xing Zhilei, posted clips showing that every detail was handmade.

A DIY creator from Henan province, Xing has more than 1.2 million followers on mainland social media platforms.

His handmade work includes mini houses, banks and garages for pets.

Xing Zhilei relaxes inside a train carriage he made as part of the cat station project. Photo: Facebook
Xing Zhilei relaxes inside a train carriage he made as part of the cat station project. Photo: Facebook

Xing lives with his wife, their son, a Shiba Inu dog and two cats named “Not Bad” and “Pretty Good”.

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