Tianya Community

Tianya Community was founded in 1999 by Xing Ming in Haikou, China, and stands as one of the most influential online communities in Chinese internet history. Acclaimed by media as the "Online Homeland for Global Chinese" and the "No.1 Chinese Online Community", Tianya officially relaunched on June 1, 2026, after nearly three years of suspension, adopting the new official domain www.tianya.net.

Glorious History and Cultural Significance
At its peak, Tianya Community boasted over 130 million registered users and reached more than 250 million monthly users. It served as the cradle of Chinese online literature, giving birth to numerous legendary IPs: "Candle in the Tomb" first gained fame on the "Lilypad Ghost Talk" board; "Those Things About the Ming Dynasty" debuted under the pen name "Nianming Yuyue" on the "History Over Wine" board; "Grave Robbers' Chronicles" and "Chengdu, Please Forget Me Tonight" also originated here. First-generation internet celebrities like Furong Jiejie and Brother Sharp emerged from Tianya's pages, and viral memes such as "Jia Junpeng, Your Mother Wants You to Go Home for Dinner" spread across the entire Chinese internet from this platform.

Unique Community Culture
Unlike today's algorithm-driven, fragmented content, Tianya was renowned for its long-form, in-depth discussions and open, free-flowing exchange of ideas. From debating national affairs in "Guantian Tea House" and discussing social hotspots in "Tianya Zatan" to sharing supernatural tales in "Lilypad Ghost Talk" and exploring history in "History Over Wine," experts from all walks of life gathered here, fostering a tradition of sincere intellectual discourse embodied by the spirit of "I think, therefore I am". This culture of "slow thinking" has become a rare spiritual resource in 2026, an era dominated by short videos and AI-generated content.

Relaunch and New Blueprint
After three years of closure, Tianya returns with a comprehensive new strategy. The relaunched platform is no longer just a forum but encompasses three core business pillars: the restored classic Tianya Community; "Tianyaclub," positioned as a global travel and fashion consumption social platform leveraging the supply chain advantages of the Hainan Free Trade Port, focusing on membership-based e-commerce services; and an overseas Tianya platform based on Web3.0 principles, exploring decentralized community governance and IP digital asset transactions. Founder Xing Ming stated that Tianya aims to become a "stronghold of human-originated content in the AI era," committed to providing authentic, in-depth, and warm content in a landscape of increasing homogenization.

Current Status and Future Outlook
Currently, www.tianya.net is open for access, initially offering browsing functions for classic posts. Tianya Community and China Telecom have reached a data migration arbitration ruling through the Hainan International Arbitration Court, ensuring the complete preservation of historical data. Full data restoration is expected to be completed within June 2026, with interactive features to be gradually restored. Whether you are an old friend looking to revisit cherished memories or a new user seeking deep reading experiences, you will find a spiritual home here. The return of Tianya is not just a commercial relaunch but a heartfelt inquiry to today's internet ecosystem: beyond speed and traffic, do we still need a place where we can "read slowly and speak thoughtfully"?