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Quirky China: A US$10,400 ‘alighting fee’, indignation over 3-US cent overcharge and munching sunflower seeds with foot stuck in sewer

  • A family charged the groom US$10,400 to alight from the car on their daughter’s wedding day
  • A man posts an online rant over a US$0.03 overcharge

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A 0.2 yuan overcharge led to an online rant, and a bride’s family refused to get out of a car unless the groom paid an expensive ‘alighting fee’. Photo: Handout
Yingjie Wang

Weddings can be a day to celebrate love, but they can also turn into nightmares that create stress for everyone involved. However, some stories stand apart from the rest.

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In Henan province in central China, the family of the bride refused to get out of the car unless they were paid a 66,000 yuan (US$10,400) “alighting fee”, which is a wedding custom, according to mainland media Miaodong Video.
The video shows the frustrated groom’s parents waiting at the door for the bride with resigned expressions on their faces.

The deal was not agreed upon in advance and the groom’s family had to make phone calls on the spot to borrow money.

The bride’s family in a wedding refused to leave their car unless a US$10,400 alighting fee was paid. Photo: Miaodong Video
The bride’s family in a wedding refused to leave their car unless a US$10,400 alighting fee was paid. Photo: Miaodong Video
According to the report, the groom’s family had already paid the bride’s family 148,000 yuan (US$23,125) for the car ride. In addition, the groom’s family bought a car and a house for the newlyweds. They also paid 260,000 yuan (US$40,625) for their engagement.
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