Thank you so much for this detailed guide—I’m taking my parents next month and wanted to follow this itinerary but worried about them walking too much. Which spots may not be suitable for elderly visitors? Is staying near Seven Li Shantang okay?

It's no wonder they call Shanghai a city that never sleeps! The prices here can keep you up at night. #ConfusingBehavior #Funny #LOL #DailyLaugh #GottaMakeMoney #EverydayHumor #InterestingDailyLife #SurpriseAndShock #Shanghai #ShanghaiPrices

It's not that I'm genuinely against posts warning about things to avoid. If they're truly about issues like food safety, travel hazards, or illegal activities, I'd wholeheartedly support them and show no leniency. But these days, the 'avoid this' posts online are becoming increasingly ridiculous.

I suggest imposing a 10% sales tax on e-bikes and using the revenue for the city to build dedicated e-bike lanes.

I think many people fail to respect an individual's autonomy and complete freedom. Government shelters and aid organizations are just options for someone; they don't have to take them. As long as this person isn't harming you or others, you have no right to demand they leave, or ask the government to remove their dwelling, or evict them. Your concerns about 'city appearance,' 'cleanliness,' or 'potential danger' are often just excuses for things that haven't even happened. Issues like river pollution, buried construction debris, sewage discharge, and poor local governance are far greater harms—these individuals, on the other hand, might pose no harm at all.

Sure, here's the translation into English:

Ah! Let me chat a bit about my May Day holiday in Guangzhou – it was simply a "disaster"!

• The five-day holiday resulted in four whole days with buckets of rain! I felt I couldn't move at all and nowhere could be reached.
• No good weather was seen right from the start since my holiday trip began. While seeing everyone's travel pictures on WeChat Moments being under the bright sun made me envious beyond words!
• Want to go out? People were everywhere like a carnival. The shopping center that I was originally planning to visit looked crowded, prompting me to give up the thought immediately upon seeing the scene.
• Subway? No way! It would probably be jam-packed too.
• Taxi? By day two, I realized deeply that even if you were not in the hyper-congested city center, there would be no cars available to call...

Here's a reminder for friends who are coming to China for travels (especially those not familiar with the situation):

• Caution: The Labor Day holiday is one of the most important public holidays in China (equivalent to your legal long holiday). This means:
  • The places will be super crowds! Especially in big cities such as Guangzhou, famous sites, shopping centers, restaurants, etc., will all be full of people like mountains.
  • How to respond: If you don't like crowds, you can consider avoiding these national holiday traffic peaks, or choose some lesser-known cities or tourism spots.
• Caution: Located in Southern China, Guangzhou experiences sudden weather changes quite easily during this season (spring and summer), including heavy rains which may strike at any moment.
  • How to respond: Before going out, always pay attention to the weather forecast. Be sure to carry an umbrella or raincoat with you. If there are continuous heavy rains, prepare for some indoor activities, such as visiting museums or coffee shops, as alternative plans in advance.
• Caution: Due to holidays and bad weather, getting a taxi or fitting inside the subway become particularly hard.
  • How to respond: If possible, try to avoid peak times when going out. If you have to get a taxi, you need extraordinary patience, or try other ride-hailing apps.

Therefore, my holiday basically involved staying home listening to the rain sounds. Please share some beautiful sunny and joyful vacation photos in the comment section, following you "virtual travel" along, satisfying me as well!

Unbelievable Experiences # World Joke's On Me # Cantonese Friends Understand This # Real-Time Status of May Day Holiday # Everyday Life in Guangzhou Under Heavy Rain # Full Of Crowds Everywhere # Holiday Balance Warnings # Raining Without My Temper # Forced Homebound # Pictures to Comfort the Soul

Haven't even gone yet and my hopes are already shattered. Going during the Spring Festival, and it's ridiculously expensive.

Typically, when Xiaohongshu (XHS) starts heavily promoting travel guides for a place, it's a sure sign that spot is packed with people.

Yeah, it wasn't until I came to Zhejiang that I realized drivers here yield to pedestrians, regardless of whether there are traffic lights or not.

Any recommendations for local Hangzhou dishes? Besides fish, though – I can't eat fish, got a bone stuck once and now I'm scarred by it.

That sounds pretty comfortable then.

Just trust your gut feeling.

Perhaps your career isn't oriented correctly?

Tried them. Not good.

Dining in Shanghai is also super expensive. A very ordinary meal will set you back 40-50 RMB, and if you want something a bit nicer, it can easily cost several hundred. Hotels are pricey too.

I went too!

Inside the 'Big Underpants Building' (Gate to the East), just snap a photo and you're good. There's not much to explore, and that goes for Jinji Lake across from it too.

How many times have you actually looked for a drinking buddy?

Just stumbled upon Xiaobao's post!

Could you recommend a good place for Three-Shrimp Noodles? I'm planning to try some tomorrow. Thanks so much for the info!