As Chinese culture reaches more of American life, curiosity is turning into connection. Recently, CGTN Stringer hit the streets of Los Angeles, launching a Q&A challenge centered on the questions that Chinese netizens are most curious about. Questions ranged from "What Chinese cuisine do you like?" and "Which Chinese city would you like to visit?" to "Do you want to make friends with Chinese people?"

Los Angeles residents picture it: a cup of tea, a Mandarin chat with a Chinese friend, striking landscapes. From "Chinamaxxing" to dumplings, here's what interests them about China and what they still want to know.