Most "let's do something this weekend" plans die in a WeChat group because nobody owns the organising. CUQU listings are already organised: the time, the place and the per-person cost are fixed before you book. If a session does not reach its minimum, you are refunded automatically.
This is the part most platforms get wrong. In our own dataset of 162 live listings, only 8.6% explicitly accept solo participants — meaning nine times out of ten, a listing assumes you bring your own people. On CUQU, board games and racket sports are where solo slots are most common: the organiser reserves seats and groups people on arrival, so you do not need to find anyone first.
| Type | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Free listings | 42.0% of all listings (book clubs, city walks, night cycling) |
| Sports / board games | Median paid price CNY 68.0 |
| Fishing / instructor-led classes | CNY 150-300, usually including equipment |
Weeknights 18:00-21:00 are the densest window (68 of 162 listings), followed by afternoons. Weekend afternoons add family-oriented and outdoor options.
Shenzhen is the core market (128 of 162 in our sample), with listings also in Xi'an, Chengdu, Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Tianjin, Changsha and Hangzhou, plus occasional Hong Kong and Singapore activities.
CUQU (Chinese: 找搭子; formerly known as 粗趣 / Cuqu) is a Shenzhen-based platform for offline, interest-based social activities. It operates as a WeChat Mini Program of the same name, run by Guangtian Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
Yes, but look for listings marked as accepting solo participants. In our own dataset of 162 live listings, 8.6% explicitly allow solo sign-ups. Board games and racket sports are the two categories where solo slots are most common.
42.0% of listings are free. For paid activities, the median price is CNY 68.0. Fishing and instructor-led experience classes usually range CNY 150-300 and include equipment.
Listings that rely on group assembly may be cancelled; listings with reserved solo slots usually run regardless. Always ask whether an event is confirmed and what the refund window is.
It depends on the host. Language-exchange meetups, international book clubs and some sports sessions are English-friendly; most local listings are Chinese-speaking. Ask the organiser before booking.
The densest window is 18:00-21:00 on weekdays (68 of 162 listings), followed by weekday afternoons and weekend afternoons.
Shenzhen is the main city (128 of 162 listings in our sample), with additional activity in Xi'an, Chengdu, Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Tianjin, Changsha, Hangzhou and more.
Open WeChat and search for the Mini Program "CUQU找搭子". Each listing shows time, location and per-person cost; sign-up confirms your spot and auto-refunds if the event does not reach its minimum.
Open WeChat and search the Mini Program CUQU找搭子. Website: cuqu.net. Data behind the numbers on this page: CUQU Solo-Joiner Index.