Guangzhou: I Literally CANNOT Do More Than 3 Days. (You've Been Warned!)
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Hello everyone! I’ve just returned from Guangzhou, and there are some things I really feel the need to share!
*My susceptibility is like a walking "allergen detector", so it's quite impossible for me to stay in this metropolis for more than three days.
*However, speaking of food, there are truly countless delicious options available here. This is where Guangzhou shines, and I cannot help but give it a big thumbs up!
Accommodation Experience:
- The hotel itself was quite clean, situated around a kilometer away from Beijing Road (a famous pedestrian street in Guangzhou that attracts many tourists) with a cost of approximately 400 yuan per night.
- But there were some regrets about breakfast; however, that didn't much affect the overall experience.
- There were also various tech gadgets in the room, which felt like an embodiment of "Guangzhou Style" – very modern indeed.
Encounters Outside the Hotel:
- As soon as I stepped out, I noticed the condition of the air and environment, hmm… As I recall my accommodations were located within a traditional old town area, characterized by relatively ancient structures.
- Streets appeared greasy, carrying traces of old musty smells. One could occasionally encounter cockroaches and squirrels on the streets and peculiar mixed smells in the air, making it difficult for my sensitive nose to handle them.
️Be cautious! Travel Tips (The Results of My Own Tragic Experience):- Some merchants aren't entirely reliable, especially those whose stalls are often adjacent to durian sellers. It tends to be a bit suspicious, hence one should exercise prudence while purchasing products.
- Experiencing being shortchanged at every angle:
- A pack of tissues that costs 3 yuan can easily be sold for 9 yuan instead!
- Going to a restaurant and dining, you use团购优惠券, only to be told that your优惠券doesn't work when it comes to paying on the bill. After that, they tell you that it was okay all along but getting a refund would require considerable effort.
- Avoiding Pits, Firstly, ask clearly about prices before purchasing products, particularly small vendors in stalls. Also, ensure repeated confirmation with the shop when using any优惠券or find shops that offer transparent pricing without cheating anyone.
Nonetheless, beyond these unpleasant experiences, I still enjoyed the abundance of delicious food, which was not lost in my happy mood, being a foodie myself.
Final Struggles:
- On the third night, taking a walk around the city, I immediately sensed difficulty in breathing.
- I couldn't stand it longer, so I hurriedly made my way back to my "Little Quanzhou"(Quanzhou is my hometown, a small city in Fujian Province, with considerably fresher air).
- Oh, it seems large cities are tough to live with for people with sensitive constitutions like myself… What a hardship!
Are there others like me, who are extremely vulnerable to environmental factors? #TravelRant #SensitiveConstitution #ToBigCitiesOrNotToBigCities
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Locals usually buy tissues at supermarkets or on Meituan Youxuan; for the kind you mentioned, it's about 9 yuan for 6 packs. When eating out, it's best to use group buying deals. If you're in the old town, you should search for well-known, established restaurants first – they tend to be much more authentic and offer better value. I've been to several provinces, and I find Guangzhou to have the most reasonable prices.
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It's definitely not cheap. Water that costs us just over 1 yuan from a street vendor is 3 yuan there. The same brand of milk tea is 17 yuan for us, but 21 yuan there. Smaller cities are just more comfortable. You're welcome to visit Quanzhou too!
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The air quality in Guangzhou really isn't great, but it's much better when you get out of the city for a trip.
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Yeah, true, but it's a first-tier city, after all. My entire monthly salary probably isn't enough to buy even one square meter of property there.
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Just another day of Guangzhou getting trashed on Xiaohongshu, as usual.
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That's just Guangzhou for you, a result of too many people. In a place that's always crowded and humid, it'd be a miracle if things were great! Though, your Quanzhou isn't much better, to be honest. Don't blame me for dissing both.
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Maybe it's just a case of not being used to the local environment.
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I've been to Quanzhou, and you're right.