‘Facekinis’ become popular in China as temperatures soar
by Reuters from on (#6D5D3)
People buying full-face masks alongside hats, fans - and hats with inbuilt fans - as temperatures rise above 35C
In scorching Beijing, facekinis" are the hottest new fashion as surging temperatures shatter records.
With the air temperature rising above 35C (95F) and the ground surface temperature soaring as high as 80C in some parts of the country, residents and visitors have taken to carrying portable fans and covering themselves up to avoid getting burnt. Some hats even have fans built in.
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