Gulangyu's "Most Beautiful Corner"? More Like Insta-LIE Corner! 🤥 Filters Off = Prepare for a Human CRUSH & Major Disappointment! #ChinaTravel #GulangyuFail
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Taxi fares skyrocketing happened over 20 years ago. Back when the economy was at its best, taxis almost felt like an everyday mode of transport. Then, prices suddenly shot up to what they are now. These days, unless there's a special reason, taking a cab even once really stings your wallet.
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Just a quick, hesitant question: what's the starting fare?
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I used to clear my own trash at KFC and McDonald's (not to impose on others, just a personal habit). But I haven't done so in recent years. Because of waste sorting rules, the cleaning staff stopped me a few times, as I realized sorting it incorrectly could cause them more trouble.
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It's a bit different in mainland China due to the large population. If everyone cleared their own trays, cleaners might not have enough work, leading to layoffs.
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I've also been spoiled by life in mainland China. Cheap and readily available taxis are just one aspect. You should experience Taobao and Meituan! Every year before I go to the mainland, I start shopping on Taobao and have items delivered to my hotel. There, I can try everything on, make returns or exchanges, and then buy even more. If Taobao can't deliver in time during my last couple of days, I switch to Meituan for anything I need urgently. For example, once it was raining and I desperately needed rain boots to go out. I used Meituan, and they were delivered within half an hour – my makeup wasn't even finished when the boots arrived!
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For urgently needed items like medicine, groceries, spices, or drinks, you can directly use Meituan or Alipay's Ele.me. If you don't feel like going out, Meituan delivers right to your door. For things you don't need immediately, like rain boots or umbrellas, you can shop on Taobao, taking your time to choose based on appearance and quality. I usually opt for items with free shipping, buy several at once to check their quality and see if I like them, and then return anything that's not to my liking or has issues.
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Please don't promote clearing trays at fast-food restaurants, thank you. What are people like us, who eat out specifically to avoid doing dishes, supposed to do?
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I'm referring to someone in the comments section, not the original poster (OP).
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In fast-food restaurants in a highly populous country like ours, if everyone cleared their own trays, owners would surely hire fewer staff. That's why we should definitely not clear them ourselves – let's leave these manageable and often overlooked jobs for those who genuinely need them.
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Exactly! Some people think they're being so well-mannered, but in reality, it only benefits the capitalists. Ordinary people get no advantages, only disadvantages, like fewer job opportunities.
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Entrance fees for tourist attractions in 'Tianchao' (mainland China) are outrageously expensive.
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Most museums are free (though the Palace Museum isn't. But then again, it's the Forbidden City, so I'm happy to pay for that).
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Sometimes they even include two!
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When I visited Taiwan in the past, I stayed in a hotel with my relatives. They would make their beds perfectly neat every morning. Also, you're not allowed to have drinks on the subway there.
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You don't actually need to make your own bed in Taiwanese hotels... Your relatives might have OCD or be real neat freaks.