There are 46 pinyin domain names that Chinese people like to use most,worth more than 1 billion!

A good domain name can bring infinite value to a company. Today, the editor will take you through a list of high-value pinyin domain names that have been sold for millions or even tens of millions!

Lian.com

In 2018, a domain name expert revealed on their social media that Lian.com was sold for a staggering price, breaking the record set by 360.com's acquisition by Qihoo 360 for 120 million yuan!

Le.com

On January 12, 2016, LeEco announced that LeEco.com would be officially renamed LeEco Video, adopting a new logo and the valuable international top-level domain name LE.com.

Weixin.com

Although the domain name weixin.com was registered in November 2000, Tencent's WeChat wasn't launched until 2011. In April 2015, the founder of the 9Sec Community, Li Ming, reportedly purchased weixin.com from a domain name expert for over 30 million yuan.

Mei.com

In 2014, Meichuhui acquired Mei.com for a multimillion-dollar price to upgrade its domain, enabling it to stand out among numerous projects and receive nearly a billion dollars in strategic investment from Alibaba.

Mi.com

Xiaomi's international strategy began with a domain name change. In April 2014, Xiaomi adopted the new domain name mi.com for its international expansion. Lei Jun, the CEO, once said that the domain name was "expensive, probably the most expensive domain name in the history of the Chinese internet." It was later confirmed that Xiaomi spent 22.43 million yuan on the purchase.

Mingche.com

In January 2016, mingche.com was sold for 16.68 million yuan, causing a sensation in both the automobile and domain name circles.

Cheyou.com

The "car friends" double-pinyin domain name Cheyou.com was sold for 16 million yuan at an auction on an intermediary platform.

Lu.com

In 2015, Lu.com acquired the premium 2-letter domain name Lu.com for a transaction price of over tens of millions of yuan. By December 2018, Lu.com's platform registered users had exceeded 40 million, and the platform's asset management scale had surpassed 361.8 billion yuan.

Che.com

In 2015, Wu Hao, together with Nanjing domain name investment magnate Miller, negotiated multiple times and ultimately sold the domain name Che.com for 15 million yuan. Wu Hao later resold it to Checheng.com for 22 million yuan.

Youxi.com

It's not just e-commerce companies; even game companies are willing to spend heavily on purchasing domain names. In March 2014, Quyou Times spent 15 million yuan to acquire the "youxi.com" domain name.

Haoche.com

Ganji.com once spent 14 million yuan to acquire the "good car" domain name Haoche.com.

Qiche.com

When the famous investor Wu Hao bought the Qiche.com domain name for several million yuan, it caused quite a stir. It was sold for over 12.85 million yuan at a digital pinyin domain name auction, attracting significant attention from the industry.

Techan.com

Techan.com was sold for over tens of millions yuan and registered in 2002.

Beijing.com

The domain name Beijing.com, registered in 2001, was acquired from a foreign company by Lanxiong Media owner Hou Zhaobo. Although the specific transaction price was not disclosed, based on previous auction prices, the price of the transaction was definitely in the tens of millions of yuan.

Huayun.com

Huayun Data Group, established in 2010, offers a stable and reliable cloud computing and big data product and service platform. The domain name Huayun.com was registered in 2002 and sold for over tens of millions yuan.

Baitiao.com

In 2016, Jingdong BaiTiao spent millions to purchase the "Baitiao" domain name for its new payment method "BaiTiao."

Daikuan.com

In 2016, Yiche.com used millions to purchase the "daikuan.com" domain name for its new project "YiSuan Kuangji."

Yinyue.com

In 2016, Xu Yang's Mingyang Holding Group acquired Yinyue.com for over tens of millions yuan, and later resold it, with the specific transaction price not disclosed but definitely in the tens of millions yuan.

Jia.com

In 2012, Qijia.com spent millions to acquire the domain name Jia.com for branding and user flow improvement.

Zhong.com

In August 2017, Ping An Group quietly acquired and used the single-letter domain name "zhong.com" for a transaction price reportedly in the eight figures.

KE.com

In 2018, Lianjia acquired the domain name ke.com, spending millions to launch the new project "Beike Zhaofang."

Zhuge.com

In April 2018, Zhuge Zhaofang spent nearly tens of millions to acquire the domain name zhuge.com, aligning with their brand name Zhuge Zhaofang.

Weibo.com

On April 6, 2011, Sina announced the official use of weibo.com as the independent domain name for Sina Weibo, significantly boosting the platform's visibility. Weibo.com was reportedly purchased from a textile company in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces for a high price of 8 million yuan.

Kuangji.com

In 2018, Chong Ge spent more than 7 million yuan to purchase the domain name kuangji.com, providing support for the new project Yisuan Kuangji.

Fang.com

In 2014, Fang.com acquired the domain name Fang.com for a million-dollar price. Today, covering 24 countries and 658 cities, Fang.com has over 120 million monthly independent visitors and 110 million registered users.

Bieshu.com

In May 2017, domain name investor Dai Yue invested in the premium double-pinyin domain name bieshu.com for millions, entering the luxury villa industry.

Jianfei.com

In March 2019, the premium double-pinyin domain name jianfei.com successfully changed hands. The domain was sold for a reported 6 million yuan to the terminal user, Liu Yi.

Xian.com

In 2016, the domain name Xian.com was sold by domain name investor Ming Jie for a price in the mid-seven figures.

Wan.com

In 2016, Seventh Avenue officially used the valuable single-letter domain name "Wan" for its project, Play Wan.

Cheguo.com

The premium industry domain name Cheguo.com was sold by famous investor Dai Yue for a seven-figure price.

Chaofan.com

In May 2019, Shanghai Flashwave Technology acquired the double-pinyin domain name chaofan.com for seven figures and put

it into use.

Suning.com

In 2011, Suning acquired suning.com for a seven-figure price, significantly upgrading its domain name. Suning Vice Chairman Sun Weimin revealed that the acquisition cost was equivalent to "a year's endorsement fee for a first-tier domestic celebrity." According to media reports on celebrity endorsement fees, the acquisition price was likely in the seven figures.

Loupan.com

Real estate industry leader Loupan.com started using the valuable domain name loupan.com, which is worth millions, and is now among the most influential in the real estate industry.

Xin.com

In 2011, Youxin Second-Hand Car was established, and its official website used the valuable domain name Xin.com, which is worth several million yuan. Today, it has been listed in the U.S. with a market value of 622 million USD.

DaoJia.com

At that time, Daojia Group didn't hesitate to spend millions to acquire the double-pinyin domain name DaoJia.com, upgrading its domain name.

Zhaofang.com

In 2018, Yongjia Real Estate founder Zhao Kaijun spent millions to acquire the double-pinyin domain name Zhaofang.com.

Maifang.com

Miaomai House spent millions early in its entrepreneurship to acquire this industry domain name.

Douyu.com

In May 2015, live streaming platform Douyu spent 4 million yuan to acquire the brand domain name douyu.com. Douyu's development has skyrocketed with the help of this million-dollar domain name. The platform now has over 200 million registered users and went public in the U.S. in July, becoming the largest listed internet company in Hubei.

Xiecheng.com

In September 2011, Ctrip acquired its brand double-pinyin domain name xiecheng.com from Cai Wensheng for 3 million yuan.

Yixun.com

In 2012, Tencent acquired the domain name yixun.com for its "Yixun" project, reportedly spending millions. Tencent's big spending on domain names reflects its attention to Yixun and the importance of protecting brand domain names.

Lianjia.com

Early on, Lianjia's official website used homelink.com.cn. However, considering Lianjia's development strategy and brand upgrade, this domain name was neither easy to remember nor spell, nor did it suit the company's identity. Therefore, in June 2014, Lianjia decisively acquired lianjia.com for a transaction price reportedly in the millions.

Kaola.com

In December 2014, NetEase acquired the double-pinyin domain name kaola.com for 7 figures. NetEase Koala focuses on self-operated direct purchases, establishing professional purchasing teams that visit product sources and strictly review supplier qualifications. It has implemented a rigorous verification mechanism to prevent counterfeit goods from the source, further ensuring the safety of goods.

Xiaozhu.com

Founded in 2012, Xiaozhu Short-Term Rental officially launched in August 2012 as an internet platform providing short-term accommodation services based on the sharing economy. Based on industry insiders' reports, Xiaozhu Short-Term Rental's domain name was sold for millions.

Baike.com

Interactive Encyclopedia CEO Pan Haidong once joked that they bought this domain name with a bag of money, a cash transaction. However, based on my understanding, this premium double-pinyin domain name was sold for a million yuan.

Caifubao.com

The triple-pinyin domain name caifubao.com, meaning "wealth treasure," was sold to China Ping An Group for over a million yuan in 2015.

Huoxun.com

Huoxun Finance is a professional media outlet in the blockchain industry, providing news, fast updates, market information, interviews, project databases, and whitepapers. In February 2018, it acquired the double-pinyin domain name huoxun.com for a price in the mid-seven figures.

Purchasing domain names is generally done to prevent competitors from acquiring them, avoiding confusion with similar domain names and user loss. It's also to facilitate user memory, aiding in branding. Of course, it's also about preparing for internationalization.