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Short term investments (Details) ¥ in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 CNY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2017 CNY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2016 CNY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2018 CNY (¥)
Short term investments |  |  |  |  |
Short term investments fair value | $ 337,611 |  | ¥ 245,981 |  | ¥ 2,321,244
Amount of unrealized holding gain of short term investments | $ 7,069 | ¥ 48,604 | 16,934 | ¥ 31,855 |
Amount of impairment recognized for short term investments |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Amount of short term investments sold |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Wealth management funds |  |  |  |  |
Short term investments |  |  |  |  |
Short term investments fair value |  |  | 245,981 |  | ¥ 2,321,244
Amount of unrealized holding gain of short term investments |  | ¥ 48,604 | ¥ 5,981 |  |

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