For Zheng Huili, a 23-year-old from Zhejiang, the allure of wet markets goes beyond mere shopping.

23 岁的郑慧丽（音译）来自浙江，对她来说，菜市场的吸引力不仅仅是购物。

For Zhang, exploring wet markets isn't just a fleeting interest — it's a travel ritual.

对张来说，探索菜市场不仅仅是短暂的兴趣——这是一种旅行仪式。

“Internet celebrity attractions are all the same, yet wet markets offer a fresh sense of travel, ” she said.

“网红景点都一样，但菜市场提供了一种新鲜的旅行感觉，”她说。

Adapting to the renewed interest and changing demographics, wet markets are undergoing significant transformations.

为了适应新的兴趣和不断变化的人口结构，菜市场正在经历重大变革。

Over the past two years, she's ventured to more than a dozen wet markets in various cities across the country.

在过去的两年里，她冒险去了全国不同城市的十几个菜市场。

Everybody's talking about the wet market (indistinct).

- 每个人都在谈论菜市场（含糊不清）。

Amid the growing appeal of wet markets among the younger demographic, major brands have seized the opportunity for unique marketing initiatives.

随着菜市场在年轻人群中的吸引力越来越大，大牌也抓住了独特营销创意的机会。

And on the social platform Douban, membership in the “wet market enthusiasts” group has surged to almost 160,000, a jump from 100,000 just three years ago.

在社交平台豆瓣上，“菜市场爱好者”群体的成员人数从三年前的 10 万人飙升至近 16 万人。

Once seen as dirty and disorganized, wet markets are now drawing the attention of young Chinese travelers, signaling a growing appreciation for authentic local experiences.

曾经被视为肮脏和杂乱无章的菜市场现在吸引了年轻中国游客的注意力，这表明人们越来越喜欢真实的当地体验。

“Eating breakfast in the wet market is the best way to truly understand regional eating habits and observe local life, ” she told Sixth Tone on Sunday.

“在菜市场吃早餐是真正了解当地饮食习惯和观察当地生活的最佳方式，”她周日告诉《第六声》。

Traditionally the heart of Chinese communities, wet markets were the primary source for fresh produce, meat, fish, and other daily essentials, and served as the bedrock for most home-cooked meals.

传统上，菜市场是华人社区的心脏，是新鲜农产品、肉类、鱼类和其他日常必需品的主要来源，也是大多数家常菜的主材。

You remember when we started, we said it's a point outbreak, out of Wuhan, wet market, you had to be in the market to get the disease.

你还记得我们开始的时候， 我们说这是点爆发， 在武汉以外的湿货市场，你必须在市场上才能感染这种疾病。

In July, data from the review platform Dianping revealed a 120% month-on-month spike in searches for “wet markets, ” while guide notes associated with the topic nearly doubled and reviews surged by 170%.

7 月份，评论平台大众点评的数据显示，“菜市场”的搜索月环比飙升了 120%，而与该主题相关的指南几乎翻了一番，评论飙升了 170%。

The course incorporates words and phrases used in daily life, from ordering yum cha, a traditional brunch with tea and dim sum, to shopping at a wet market, in the form of games.

该课程结合了日常生活中使用的单词和短语，从点早茶（一种传统早午餐，可点茶和点心）到以游戏的形式在湿货市场购物。

There will be no open investigation into where the virus came from, or whether better safety precautions—say in a lab or a wet market in the central Chinese city of Wuhan—might have prevented a global disaster.

不会公开调查病毒的来源，或者更好的安全预防措施——比如在中国中部城市武汉的实验室或菜市场——是否可以避免一场全球性灾难。