Hong Kong ( CNN ) -- Maybe you 've decided to show your partner love with a new iPhone . But how about 99 of them ? In Chinese , the number 9 sounds like `` forever , '' so on Sunday a man proposed marriage to his partner in Guangzhou , China by lining up 99 brand new iPhone 6s into the shape of a heart . The phones cost him around two years worth of savings to buy , but it 's unclear whether she said yes . November 11 is China 's Singles ' Day ( it 's the date with the most 1s ) . As a bit of inspiration to those who have yet to leap into happily ever after , here 's a quick list of some of China 's most creative and entertaining marriage proposals in recent years . The hot and spicy . Dou Ziwang 's romance must be sizzling hot , because on August 29 , he proposed to his girlfriend using two massive hearts made of 99,999 red chili peppers . Now there 's one guy who knows how to spice up a relationship . See the photos . ( People 's Daily ) A frank proposal . Here 's one that 'll make you hungry for love -- or maybe just hungry . 28-year-old Wang Han met his girlfriend in a hot dog store while both were vacationing in Thailand and soon fell in love . On August 20 , 1,001 days after their sausage link-up , he asked her to be his wife by presenting her with 1,001 hot dogs spelling out the words `` I love you . '' She said yes -- with relish . See the photos . ( China News ) More than meets the eye . You have to see this one to believe it . In December 2013 , a young man proposed marriage by building an 8-meter tall replica of Optimus Prime from the movie Transformers , weighing a solid ton . No word on how his girlfriend responded , but we can only imagine she transformed into his wife . See the photos . ( iFeng ) A heroic gesture . Two years ago , in Jiangsu province , a young man made a superhuman effort to win his partner 's hand in marriage -- by dressing up as Superman , then using a crane to hoist himself 19 stories into the air while holding 9,999 balloons . As his girlfriend walked by , people shouted for her to look up at the sky . He then gracefully descended from the sky , ring in hand . ( She said yes . ) See the photos . ( 19lou ) Coming up roses . On Valentines Day 2012 , Xiao Fan wanted to impress his girlfriend -- a lover of clothing -- with more than just a bouquet of two dozen roses . See where this is going ? Yes ; this smooth operator created a beautiful dress for his beautiful girlfriend using exactly 9,999 roses , which she proudly donned while he asked for her hand in marriage . She accepted . See the photos . ( CCTV ) A romance worthy of the big screen . One of Beijing 's shopping centers , named The Place , features a jaw-droppingly massive LED-screen `` sky . '' It 's one of the largest in the world . In 2007 , one Chinese man surprised his girlfriend by taking her on an innocent trip to the mall , then suddenly dropping to one knee , as photos of the happy couple flashed across the 250-meter long display . See the video . ( Youku ) Proposal goes swimmingly . This man won major style points in 2011 . After secretly practicing for months , he rode a dolphin across a pool to his girlfriend as she stood unsuspecting on the other side , before proposing in front of a cheering crowd . The woman was shocked -- but remember , he did it on porpoise . See the video . ( AP ) An address in a dress . Finally , one to reverse the gender norms . Last month , a college-aged woman named Lu Huan from Wuhan surprised her boyfriend by delivering a tearjerking speech while wearing a white wedding dress . `` Others all think I am a little too impatient , whether it is too early for us , '' she cried to her partner . `` I want to say , when we meet the right person , no matter how early it is , it is still too late . Do you want to marry me ? '' He said yes . See the video . ( CCTV )
The proposals often feature the number 99 , which sounds like ` ` forever '' in Chinese . One man proposed using 99,999 red chili ##es . Another man rode a dolphin across a pool .