Northerners, Still Considering Shenzhen? Think Even Harder! (Part 2)
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We call those 'money strings' (qian chuan zi). You might see them in single-story houses, but they're pretty rare in apartment buildings. It's probably because your building is old.
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The blogger is mainly talking to people from the north, so let's not get defensive. 'Different strokes for different folks,' as they say. And for those who imply that if you haven't lived abroad, you should just accept cultural differences—not everyone adapts as easily as you might. Everyone has different deal-breakers, and a place might just have something you absolutely can't stand. For instance, I visited Guangdong in late June. The moment I stepped off the plane, the humid heat hit me. I'm not exaggerating—every second I wasn't in an air-conditioned room, I was sweating. I constantly felt stuffy. After a few days, when I was ready to head back, my flight kept getting canceled. I even saw posts on Xiaohongshu (
) about it, with many locals saying it was normal. After waiting two days, I had to switch to a high-speed train, which led to my first experience of getting fed up even on an eight-hour train ride! While the greenery there is beautiful and everything looks clean, those two things were just too much for me to accept. -
And here's the kicker: flights in Guangdong are often affected by turbulence, making them as thrilling as a rollercoaster—and not in a good way! Delays are super common.
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I agree with every single point. Every year, people ask me why I moved back north from the south. When I say it's the climate, nobody believes me. But you only know if you can handle it once you've actually lived through it. I truly couldn't stand it...
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Even I can't stand Shenzhen's humidity and all its cockroaches, rats, and bugs. Maybe it's because I went to university in Beijing and really loved that dry, comfortable climate. It's just a shame it's so far from home.
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I couldn't agree more. After six months in Shenzhen, I just felt completely numb. It's really tough for people from the north to adapt. Going home is definitely better.
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Really? Are you maybe just a homebody? I'm actually really keen to go to Shenzhen or Guangzhou.
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Shenzhen's climate, cityscape, and cleanliness are already much better than Guangzhou and other cities in Guangdong. I lived in Guangzhou and Zhongshan for five years, and it was honestly a nightmare. My health had never been worse.
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What's wrong with Zhongshan?
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I'm in Xi'an, and I haven't seen a cockroach in almost 20 years.