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title: "Cafe With Dream View In China Turns Out To Be Just A Wall Poster, Disappointed Visitor Says"
url: https://weirdkaya.com/cafe-with-dream-view-in-china-turns-out-to-be-just-a-wall-poster-disappointed-visitor-says/
date: 2025-08-01
modified: 2025-08-01
lang: en
author: "Dylan"
description: "In the age of social media marketing, aesthetic photos and picturesque backdrops are a major draw for businesses hoping to go viral. But one café in Qingdao, Shandong province, is..."
categories:
  - "Society"
tags:
  - "fake"
  - "Italy"
  - "Malaysia"
  - "Malaysian"
  - "QIngdao"
  - "tourist spot"
image: https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/cafe-with-dream-view-in-china-turns-out-to-be-just-a-wall-poster-disappointed-visitor-says.png
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# Cafe With Dream View In China Turns Out To Be Just A Wall Poster, Disappointed Visitor Says

##### In the age of social media marketing, aesthetic photos and picturesque backdrops are a major draw for businesses hoping to go viral.

But one café in Qingdao, Shandong province, is now facing online backlash after a visitor discovered its stunning “seaside lemon tree view” was nothing more than a printed wall mural.

## 'Not Italy, it's Qingdao'

A China woman, known for exploring and reviewing trendy cafés, took to lifestyle platform [Xiaohongshu](https://www.xiaohongshu.com/explore/6888f4390000000023039713?app_platform=ios&app_version=8.40&share_from_user_hidden=true&xsec_source=app_share&type=video&xsec_token=CBL69T--lFPX0WCvIxwgC_GihOce6dbAPWPWv7xhXGfVw=&author_share=1&xhsshare=CopyLink&shareRedId=N0pDNDw7SE42NzUyOTgwNjY0OTc8SDw-&apptime=1754021114) to share her frustrating experience.

She had come across a newly opened café in Qingdao that was heavily promoted online with dreamy visuals and enticing captions like *“Not Italy, It’s Qingdao*” *“Lemon-themed Seaview”* and *“Feels Like a Mediterranean Lemon Town”*.

![Dream view in cafe](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/dream-view-in-cafe.png)Image via [XHS/夏曦er-Daily](http://xhslink.com/m/6DUt7VpIvcP)

The online photos showed sunlight pouring into a coastal café with clear blue skies and a lemon tree in full bloom — a setting that looked like it came straight out of southern Europe.

Excited by the prospect, the woman made a special trip to see it for herself.

## Just a photo on the wall

To her shock, the "breathtaking view" turned out to be just a large photo print on the interior wall. There was no real sea view, no lemon tree. Just a cleverly framed shot taken against a decorative backdrop.

"Who can explain this phenomenon?” she asked in disbelief.

![Poster on wall](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/poster-on-wall.png)Image via [XHS/夏曦er-Daily](http://xhslink.com/m/6DUt7VpIvcP)

Her post quickly went viral, triggering a wave of sarcastic and amused comments from netizens.

***'It's not Italy, it's just an AI-generated image used by influencers to attract traffic.'***

![Comment on fake XHS promotion (3)](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/comment-on-fake-xhs-promotion-3.png)Screenshot via [XHS/夏曦er-Daily](http://xhslink.com/m/6DUt7VpIvcP)

***'It’s obviously AI — who would build houses so close to the sea? When the tide rises, the whole place would flood.'***

![Comment on fake XHS promotion (2)](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/comment-on-fake-xhs-promotion-2.png)Screenshot via [XHS/夏曦er-Daily](http://xhslink.com/m/6DUt7VpIvcP)

***'After seeing that Xiaohongshu post, I honestly felt like calling the authorities.'***

![Comment on fake XHS promotion (1)](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/comment-on-fake-xhs-promotion-1.png)Screenshot via [XHS/夏曦er-Daily](http://xhslink.com/m/6DUt7VpIvcP)

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