[1] Different from its sister show If You Are The One, New Chinese Dating Time is specially targeting contestants who are looking at getting married.

[2][3] The single candidate then plays two videos to reveal information about themselves including their occupation and past relationships.

The children in the soundproof room are able to see the candidate through a separate screen and are also able to communicate with their parents through calling them on the phone in-between videos.

After both videos have been shown, if there are at least three groups of families still with their lights on, the candidate makes it to the final question round.

[citation needed] If there are no lights left at the end of both videos, the candidate leaves without a date.