Shenzhen: My Bad, I Totally Misjudged You!

[Karen Bruen]

Alright, let me tell you about this properly!

• You know what? I used to think that the scorching heat of Shenzhen in summer was just unimaginable to me!
  • I always believed that because it was located in the Southern part of China (near the modern metropolis of Hong Kong), it could only be hot and humid, with being outdoors seeming like torture. Thus, unless there’s a big matter at hand, I’d certainly avoid travelling there during summer.
• Well, last month (July), I actually went to Shenzhen.
  • Can you believe that this southern city which is supposed to be sultry turned out to be cooler than my own Hebei, a province next to Beijing known for its dry heat or stiflingly hot summers!
  • With the gentle breeze blowing, one could feel as chilled as it would be during autumn!
• Upon closer look, heading to Shenzhen in July might help skip over those terribly hot days of Northern China that are so extreme hot that it could cook the people around.
  • So, who says Shenzhen is not an ideal destination for beating the heat? In my opinion, it makes sense!

(By the way, I have removed some tags related to self-study rooms and studying for postgraduate entrance exams as I don’t quite feel they’re relevant to this wonderful trip to cool Shenzhen.)