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Which city do you like more, New York City or Los Angeles?

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While I was born and raised on Manhattan and live there today, I did live in LA for six years while going to college and working my first two years after college.

The LA Metro postdates my era ... back when I lived in LA it was something that people talked about wanting but that no one believed would ever happen. Its up and running now and quite extensive, which is impressive and a very good sign.

A big difference is population density. The US as a whole has about 80 people per square mile. Los Angeles (Greater LA Area) has about 23.9 thousand people per square mile, while New York City (New York metropolitan area) has about 56.0 thousand people per square mile [List of United States cities by population density]. So NYC is more than twice as densely populated as LA.

New York is near the Atlantic Ocean, while LA is near the Pacific Ocean. The Pacific waters near LA are colder all year round. The Atlantic near NYC gets warm enough in the late summer that you can frolic in the water without freezing, but the Pacific near LA is never that warm.

LA has earthquakes. NYC does not have earthquakes.

LAs average temperature is 63.9 degrees F, while New Yorks is 54.9, almost ten degrees colder.

LAs per-capita income is $26.7 K, while New Yorks is $22.4 K.

Employment

If you live in LA your industrial opportunities include aerospace, movies, manufacturing, tourism). In New York the economy revolves around finance, media, entertainment, telecommunications, high-tech, tourism and entertainment, publishing, and services.

Finally (and this is a universal truth, with no exceptions) New Yorkers are all Type A personalities, while LA is entirely populated by laid-back Type B personalities.

[And if you believe that last line, you need to move to LA.]

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Ive lived in Los Angeles just about all my life. I visited New York for 5 days 7 or 8 years ago. I didnt really go outside of Manhattan.

New York really impressed me. The architecture is beautiful, the food was great, the people were friendly (contrary to what I had been led to expect). Im into used books and stationery goods -- New York was great for those interests.

Going to New York was fun but also kind of stressful -- like going to San Francisco (which Ive been to more often). A nice place to visit but for me too amped up for everyday life.

People love to hate Los Angeles (especially Northern Californians!) but it has some great things about it. There is a quality of light in the West, generally, that makes you feel like youve left a black & white photo and jumped into a Maxfield Parrish poster when you return to LA from New York. And I love seeing the mountains wherever I go, especially in the winter. And the beaches and beach culture are great. New York is just as close to the water as Los Angeles, but it doesnt seem to make as much difference to peoples lives as the beach does here.

Lastly, if you like to hike, Los Angeles is great. The Santa Monica Mountains run eastward from about Oxnard to Griffith Park and they are loaded with great trails.

Where should I study abroad, Italy or China (Shanghai) if I want to complete my studies in international relations or business administration?

As an Italian I can say Italy is stunning if you are a tourist. However Italy present situation isnt as shining as it was during its golden ages.

If you want to study and live in a country I would recommend Shanghai for these reasons:

• Shanghai is extremely safe. Crime is almost non existent here and for a metropolis of 20 millions people its really impressive. I have never felt threaten in my 11 years here, whether it was daytime or night time.
• You dont really need to know Mandarin to live in Shanghai. Of course if you learn its even better but not a necessity.
• Shanghai is very convenient for living. You can find cuisines from all the world and you dont need a car because public transport is very much developed (shared bikes, super extensive subway line that can take you anywhere, buses, taxi).
• In overall Chinese citizens are friendly and they will never bother you. Be respectful and you』ll be respected as well. People could stare at you occasionally because you are a foreigner, but mostly just for curiosity. However this isn』t happening in Shanghai as much as it was 10 years ago.
• E-commerce is a top thing in China. You can order anything online, whether it』s your lunch, your dinner or other stuff you like. Sometimes you really don』t need to go out to buy things when you are busy (anyway shops and restaurants are open every single day until 10pm, at least).
• Housing isnt cheap in Shanghai but you can find affordable solutions if you like sharing an apartment with other people. It also depends in which district you are going to live.
• For master degrees in English you can have a look at these links:
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Besides the reasons I stated above, you also need to think about what kind of pace you want for your life.

Do you prefer a fast paced lifestyle in a pulsing, challenging and always growing environment where youll never feel bored? If so, then China is the right place for you. As I mentioned I have lived here for 10+ years already and its like time has passed way too quickly.

Or perhaps you prefer a slower, calmer and quieter environment? In this case Italy would be a better choice for you because it』s a country that barely changes.

What are the differences between Shanghai and Beijing?

Im born in Beijing and I married a Shanghainese. There are lots of good answers already so Im just adding some icing on top of the cake.

FOOD

Shanghai cuisine focuses on light seasoning and are known for their mild yet tasty dishes. Shanghainese often use the word "鮮" to describe how good their food is, which can be interpreted as fresh, intricate, and refreshing. As a result, Shanghai sauce is often very thin. Beijing sauce on the other hand, is usually more of a paste. Some typical Beijing sauce include: sesame paste (芝麻醬), yellow soybean paste (黃醬), sweet bean sauce (甜麵醬). Many Beijing dishes and snacks derive from these pastes. For instance, sesame paste is used as a base for hot pot dipping sauce, sweet bean sauce is used for street snack 煎餅 (nothing similar to compare it with) and Peking duck, while soybean paste is used in Zhajiangmian (炸醬麵). I often find Beijing dishes to be stronger in flavour by comparison. EATING STYLE

• Common Beijing households prefer to have congee with steamed buns for dinner while common Shanghai households prefer to have rice as their staple food.
• Congee for Beijing people is usually quite thick and may include various types of beans while Shanghai people prefer to have soup and rice (泡飯).
• Shanghai dishes come in small plates or small bowls and they often prefer variety over quantity. Beijing dishes often come in larger portions and it is not uncommon to only have 1 meat dish for dinner in a normal household.

DATING

An interesting observation that Ive made is that Beijing women tend to want to marry someone whos not from Beijing but from other cities in China. A lot of my friends and cousins from Beijing tend to have the view that Beijing men are well taken care of by their families and as a result they appear to be immature and have higher expectations of their wives in terms of house chores. Even if this is not the common view, its often not viewed as a problem for Beijing men and women to date outside of the city.

For Shanghai people, its commonly viewed as a prerequisite that the other person has to be either from Shanghai or at least a developed city to be considered a suitable match. Shanghai people of older generations often think that people who are not from Shanghai are uneducated. A common term often used by them is referring to any outsider as "peasants", which means theyre dirty and show lack of manners.

GIFTS / RELATIONSHIPS

The difference of gift exchange among Beijing and Shanghai people is probably diminishing. But based on what Ive observed, Shanghai people tend to spend a lot more money and time on maintaining relationships with others. They often evaluate the type of favours others provided them with and judge how much trouble others had went through or how much money others had spent and then return favours of not equal but more. Beijing people tend to be more easy going and their view on relationships usually follow more of the saying 君子之交淡如水 - Wiktionary. Im definitely stereotyping here, this is more or less just an observation.

DOWNTOWN

Shanghai has a pretty well defined downtown core - The Bund. For Beijing, this isnt so true. Its hard to argue where Beijings downtown core is even though the city is shaped like a target. The centre of Beijing is the forbidden city but that isnt the Beijing downtown core in terms of where all the Beijing people like to hang out and entertain. Id argue that there are various downtowns scattered all over the city. Theres Xidan, Dong Si Shi Tiao, Sanlitun, Houhai, etc...

ROADS

If you look at a map of Beijing, you will quickly notice that its shaped like a target with rings and rings of road. The road names usually include whether its North, South, West, or East. But more often than not, the road names of Beijing represent a lot of history. For instance, a road name in Beijing can literally translate to tomb of a princess and Ive always imagined that hundreds of years ago that exact intersection buried a princess. Another classic road name is Caishikou Da Jie (located in Caishikou), which can literally translate to vegetable markets large street. A lot of the roads in Beijing have a ton of history and the names carried down from centuries ago.

Road names in Shanghai by comparison are much more contemporary and systematic. Some of the road names are named after cities (e.g. Beijing road) or provinces (e.g. Sichuan road). For certain parts of Shanghai, knowing what road youre on is good enough to determine which section of Shanghai you are in. One of the reasons that caused Shanghais road names to be more contemporary is because they have been changed in recent years, notably during the French Concession.

TRANSPORTATION

To visit Shanghai, people tend to take a taxi because the city is quite small and taking buses or subway can cost comparable to taking a taxi. In Beijing, the cost to take buses or subway is so much more cost efficient than taking a taxi because the city is quite large and public transportation is subsidized by the Beijing Municipal Government. From what I recall, the Beijing subway has a flat fare of ￥2.00 (about USD0.32) per ride with free transfers on all lines. If you have a transportation card, it will be even cheaper.

Although both cities have well defined subway lines, Beijing has a lot more buses. When travelling in Beijing, you can often see bus stops with more than 10 buses. The fact that Beijing roads are often wider helps with this but the gigantic bus stops still often cause traffic jams when multiple buses arrive at the stop during rush hour at the same time.

Obtaining your own car in Shanghai is a lot more difficult compared with Beijing. In Shanghai, you not only need to purchase the car, you also need to purchase your license plate. Sometimes the license plate can be more expensive than the car youre buying. Because of this, a lot of Shanghaiese buy a Suzhou license plate but cars with these license plates can only drive on elevated highways during non rush hour time. In Beijing, although there isnt a premium for the license plate, they have a single digit rule for days that people can drive based on the license plate (e.g. license plates ending with 5 are not allowed to drive on Tuesdays). The rules change every couple of weeks

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n a world of generalizations this has to be one of the most sensitive questions in China today when speaking with people (ask them where they are first).

I am a bit biased since I live in Beijing and have obvious respect for both the city and the people of the Northern Capitol.

I believe the previous answers were answered quite well so I will focus on more subjective and personal differences. (So if they sound like over-generalizations...they are. Take them with a grain of yan.)

The people of Beijing and Shanghai.

Beijing people are a people that clearly live in and love the history of their ancient city, even from back when it was called Yanjing. They know full well that this is the seat and center of power in China. So Beijing people are people of the past.

Shanghai people love modernity and are proud of their rapid ascent from fishing village to a global modern city in a century or less. They are proud of their achievements but even more, they are proud of their future. Shanghai people live in the future and dream of bigger and better things for themselves and their city. Shanghai people adopt and embrace the change. No surprise that Shanghai has been a hotbed of radical ideas, fashions, and money for China.

Attitude towards foreigners and other Chinese. (This is my opinion.)

Both residents of their cities are quite proud of their cities, their food, and their particular way of speaking Chinese. Beijing folks speak their Mandarin with an arrr sound at the end and change words like gongyuan to gongyuar or the word Men to sounding like Mer. Although Mandarin, this is known as the Beijing accent.

Shanghainese have their own language group which is mostly unintelligible to other Chinese. Shanghai people use this as a way of identifying each other but also to exclude other Chinese in the conversation. You can meet many foreigners who speak Mandarin, but few speak Shanghainese so its clearly a way for Shanghainese to differentiate themselves from the rest of China.

When it comes to foreigners (Western ones), the Shanghainese are very service-oriented and defer to foreigners and their money very well. However, like many former colonial cities and countries in Asia, they serve but in a way despise foreigners and the shame of former colonial sins in their own city. Of course, I would not really say they hate foreigners, but deep down they have some hangups with them and hope for a day when the tables are turned and they can be the big monetary cheese being served by others. English and Western styles can be easily found in Shanghai.

Bejing folks really have no issues with foreigners except that burning of the winter palace thing. They look to foreigners as equals and not as former colonial vassals. Since Beijing has been invaded by so many foreign powers and eventually turned them into Chinese mirrors of themselves, Beijing people find foreigners curious and quaint and can actually warm to them in time. Friendships between foreigners and local Beijing people are not uncommon since Beijing people are quite confident of their social and cultural superiority to the world that they dont mind letting foreigners into their world. That said, the Beijing concept of service is terrible on a global standard and the level of English is quite poor for a "global" city. Beijing people have a term to describe themselves from the Chinese people from other provinces in China who come to Beijing to work and study: Lao Beijingren, "Old Beijinger".

Styles and taste.

Shanghai people are more sophisticated in terms of styles and taste. Their food is delicious and their fashion sense excellent. Hairy Crabs and Steamed Soupy Meat dumplings are some of the best cuisine in the world.

Beijing can be described as a bunch of small dusty villages that merged together under the shadow of the Forbidden City. Beijing people are kind of set in their ways and lifestyles, not as money-oriented as the Shanghainese are. Beijing people have almost an imperial love and facility with bureaucracy with politics and process. True Beijing folks are not entrepreneurial; they love the status of being in government or the arts, or being a scholar due to the many universities in the city. That said, Beijing people sometimes come off as simple and unsophisticated from their manners and dress. Dont let that fool you; just because Beijing people look a bit old school, doesnt mean they arent quite astute and byzantine in their plans and way of thinking.

Beijing food is divided into two styles: imperial style and homestyle. The emperor, nobles, and mandarin elites ate imperial style with fine ingredients and complex ways of cooking it. Many of the fancy food in banquets and restaurants serve imperial style food. Peking Duck may be the most well known of these dishes.

However, most Beijing people eat home style dishes which are noodles with some sour brown gravy put on top. The ingredients are simple and cheap and not really appealing for those with discerning palates. Unless its deep fried and buried under a layer of some brown sauce, then its not home style.

Overall...

Overall, both cities have a lot going for them. Calling one a better city really depends on you the person and your lifestyle preferences. A great way to endear yourself with residents of the city is to start a conversation degrading the other. This seems to be a favorite pastime of conversation. If in doubt, make fun of the city of Wuhan.

Shanghai is like New York. Beijing is like Los Angeles, Washington and Silicon Valley mixed together.

Shanghai is where many of the MNCs and banks are have large operations.

Beijing is where most of the venture-backed internet start-ups are located, the media industry is and, of course, the government is based. The underground arts scene is thriving.

Depending on your definition of culture, both Beijing and Shanghai thrive. Shanghai is certainly more polished, cosmopolitan and has a city-feel to it. Beijing is more disorganized, organic, thriving and less cosmopolitan.

Its hard to say one is the better than the other. Both offer fantastic opportunities for entrepreneurship, culture, lifestyle, etc.

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Shanghai local answer your question. Beijing is heart of china, The political and culture center, Representative of the Chinese traditional culture and style. solemn and with little arrogant. we call it 「the imperial capital」. Shanghai is the biggest city in China, financial, trade and shipping center of China. Of course she is the the most fashion city of China too. Younger and vitality. It is already a cosmopolitan city a hundred years ago. business and service are very prosperity. fast-paced and wealth of entertainment life. named "the magic and fantasy city"

to Jonathan Aaron Alpart : Shanghai men are good at cook, clean and are dominated by their wives, its not a joke, Shanghai men know how to respect and love wife. If you cant make delicious dishes for yourself and wife how do you express your love? So inept and Vulgar. I think its much more better than domestic violence problem in north.

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The really salient difference, I think, is the economic and political history of the two cities. Beijing is the political capital of China, so there is a stronger sense of nationalism, tied especially to historical artifacts like the Imperial Palace and Tiananmen Square. Shanghai was the cultural and economic capital for the early part of the 20th century, aided by its favorable location as a port city. It therefore modernized earlier than Beijing, and still leads in its cosmopolitan airs; it feels like a much more Westernized city.

On a less-academic, more-fun note, I also have a more experiential answer based on spending three months in Beijing and three days in Shanghai in 2008. The following is adapted from a series of blogposts that I wrote in chronicling my time abroad.

A comparison of Beijing versus Shanghai:

cute mascots In Beijing, everybody was crazy about the 2008 Olympics and the Fuwa (formerly known as Friendlies, but no longer, because the word could be mistaken for "Friendless" or "Friend Lies"). The Fuwa are extremely cute. [1] [2]

In Shanghai, everybody was still crazy about the Olympics, but also about the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai. Unfortunately, the mascot for the World Expo is not very cute. I think his name is 海寶, hai bao, "treasure of the sea". He looks a little bit like toothpaste. [3]

clean air Clean is very relative, but nearly every day in Beijing I watched the sun struggle and fail to emerge from behind the heavy gray smog -- unless the government intervened by iodine-seeding the clouds to make it rain and wash away the pollution, though it would come back a few hours later anyways. Upon arrival in Shanghai I actually saw recognizably blue skies, which was a treat.

The United Nations Environmental Programme also studied air quality of the two cities in the context of their preparations for the Olympics and the World Expo, and concluded that Shanghai has cleaner air. The reason apparently is partly geographic in nature: The oceans and waters near Shanghai help to clear away the pollution, whereas Beijings pollution is trapped LA-style in a valley. [4]

Maybe this is a testament to how dangerous the air pollution is that hourly reports are necessary, but theres even a Twitter account that tweets Beijings air quality status! @beijingair

cool buildings The iconic buildings on the skyline of Beijing are the Birds Nest, the Water Cube, and the CCTV tower, the construction of all of which were tied to the 2008 Olympics. The Birds Nest and Water Cube are located just by the 4th ring road of Beijing City, and at least in the months that I was there the traffic on that road (its a fairly large road, akin to a freeway) would always noticeably slow down near those buildings. Every single day people were rubbernecking.

Shanghai has been on the maps as a modern, cosmopolitan city for much longer than Beijing has. For that it has the famous Oriental Pearl Tower and the Jinmao Tower to show; in 2008 I also witnessed the bamboo-scaffolding construction of a skyscraping can-opener-shaped building, which I presume was for the 2010 World Expo. (For a sketched comparison of these three buildings: [5])

currency In Beijing people use bills even for one kuai (approximately 14 cents) and five jiao (approximately 7 cents). Everything is coins in Shanghai. I have heard the hypothesis put forth that the Shanghainese enjoy the jingling of the coins because it makes them feel prosperous.

For the record, I am in favor of Shanghai abandoning coin currency. Coins are very heavy and tedious to handle. My coin-laden wallet was extremely difficult to manage.

style As I pulled into the Shanghai Train Station I received an SMS welcoming me to the 時尚之都, or Fashion Capital. Shanghai is definitely far more fashionable than Beijing. People-watching was a much more delightful activity in Shanghai because people didnt actually wear those misshapen rags picked up dirt-cheap from street vendors at night markets. (Sorry, Im being mean here 0:))

If you are interested in more research beyond my scattered impressions from walking on the street, the China Marketing and Media Study has also studied Chinese womens consumption habits. Among their finds were that Shanghai women are more fashionable than Beijing women, placing greater emphasis on famous brands and foreign brands; they also spend more money on cosmetics. [6] It definitely shows.

shopping My judgment on the quality of shopping - and by shopping I mean bargain shopping - is based on very few data points and so is not very accurate, but I was rather disappointed by shopping in Beijing and I enjoyed shopping at Taobao City in Shanghai. Overall the quality of the shopping scene probably correlates with how much the city cares about fashion and style (see above point).

waterfront

Beijing has Houhai, but Shanghai has the Bund. Houhai is a cute little lake surrounded by restaurants and bars -- great for hanging out, and a pleasant stroll. But the Bund, which runs along the Huangpu river, is gorgeous. One side of the river has European-looking buildings lit up in warm yellow and orange tones at night; the other side has neon rainbow-colored alien-looking buildings like the Oriental Pearl Tower. [7]

Which city do you like most: Tokyo, Seoul, Taipei, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Beijing, Shanghai, or Singapore?

I grew up in Bangkok, lived in Tokyo for 3 years, was in Seoul for 6 months (actually Incheon but I went to Seoul on weekly basis), was in Shanghai for 3 months, and have visited all other cities for about a week at least once.

In general, it』s hard to compare cities and people tend to be biased. (I think I am a little biased toward Bangkok; I live in the city now.) It depends a lot on your experience and the purpose of your visit.

• If it』s your first time in Asia, Tokyo will impress anyone. Its sheer size. Most people know Japanese food and are familiar with a form of Japanese culture: food, manga/anime, Jpop, etc.
• If you have visited a city in East Asia, you should go to Bangkok. Unfortunately, many modern Asian cities can feel a bit similar. Because Bangkok is the only city on the list that is not in East Asia, it』s the most different from the others. Its temples are beautiful.
• If you plan to stay for a few months, it』s pretty hard to live in Tokyo, Seoul, and most cities in China without knowing local languages. I think Shanghai is the friendliest for expats, especially westerners. Bangkok and Hong Kong come in a close second.
• If you are into grand/historical tourist attractions, no city on the list can beat Beijing.
• If you are into modern/cool stuff, Seoul and Shanghai are on the cutting edge. This is debatable but I feel like Tokyo has lost its cool edge for a bit and Hong Kong is gaining.
• If you like exploring hidden gems, Taipei and Bangkok have plenty of them. Somehow these two cities don』t get mentioned much in western media, at least in English. They are also cheaper than the rest. You may need to look beyond English guidebooks; Japanese ones are pretty good alternatives (if you can read Japanese, of course.)
• If you like taking photos, the city life in Tokyo and Hong Kong is very photogenic but the old stuff in Beijing or Bangkok is more iconic.
• If you like the hustle and bustle of big cities, Tokyo, Taipei, or Seoul may not really feel like that. It』s hard to explain but these three cities are too neat. They are huge but they don』t feel city-like or, to be more precise, like New York or Chicago. Tokyo is definitely more like a gigantic well-maintained machine but not a spontaneous ad-hoc beautiful mess like New York. The backstreets of Seoul may still give you that impression but people of Hong Kong and Bangkok do breathe like that.
• If you like food, you can go to any cities on the list. They all have great restaurants.
• If you like food and you plan to stay for a long period of time, food in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Bangkok is more diverse. Tokyo can be great for some types of food (burger or steak) but horrible for others (Chinese and Italian food!)
• If you … I can go on forever.

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Tokyo wins. No contest.

Tokyo is brimming with life. In some places, like Shibuya pictured above, its very crowded. But its not as tiresome and overwhelming as in other Asian cities.

Tokyo is filled with examples of stylish modern architecture.

Combined with traditional Japanese architecture, you get a potpourri of aesthetically pleasing buildings.

In addition, the many beautiful parks and gardens scattered around Tokyo just shows how aesthetics, beauty, and art are essential to the Japanese culture.

And the food is at another level compared to other Asian cities. I cant stop eating when Im in Tokyo.

Nightlife is awesome! For instance, at Golden Gai you can huddle up next to Japanese businessmen and tourists alike in tiny bars that only fit 5-6 people at a time.

There are lots of weird and interesting subcultures and fashion trends. Lots of variety in people and looks. And no one seems to feel ashamed or self-conscious. My general observation is that people do care a lot of how they look. Nevertheless, people dont seem to judge if you look like those in the picture above.

Tokyo is very tourist friendly. For instance, at every ticket machine area in the many metro stations there are people whose single task is to help you. If you look lost, they will approach you and guide you to your destination. They speak good English too. In fact, Japanese people in general are incredibly friendly and helpful.

Tokyo feels like some kind of advanced society that moves at lightning speed. It never gets boring. There is always something to do, something to see, and somewhere to explore.

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Definitely Shanghai.

This is not only because I was born and raised in Shanghai, but also that when I moved to a small town in America and back after two years, I realised how amazing Shanghai is. And I have a lot of friends from all over the world saying that Shanghai is their favourite city.

• Shanghai is a very diversed city

There are so many different kinds of people in Shanghai from all over the world and from different walks of life. There are the ones who were born and raised in Shanghai. These people have this sense of pride (not arrogance) that they were from Shanghai and are a part of this huge metropolis. There are the ones who are new to Shanghai to look for jobs and opportunities. They are the kind of people that brings different elements into Shanghai, and is part of the reason why Shanghai is not closed off, but such a vibrant city. There are also a lot of foreigners in Shanghai either looking for a job or seeking a kind of unique experience in one of the strongest countries in the eastern part of the world. I go to an international school all of my teachers are foreigners. They alway have the most interesting stories. One of my teacher has a doctors degree in psychology and is here to put his theory into action by teaching high school students from all over the world. A lot of my teachers either found boyfriends/girlfriends or even husbands/wives in Shanghai and decided to settle down here. Every one in Shanghai has such a unique experience, thats exactly what makes Shanghai so special, and this particular aspect of Shanghai is drawing even more people of different backgrounds into this city. Shanghai welcomes them all.

• Shanghai is very convenient

Because there is so many people of different backgrounds in Shanghai, their needs are different, so you can buy almost anything and everything from around the world from Shanghai (regardless of the price). As I said, I used to live in America for a couple of years in my childhood, before we went back, my family was thinking about what we can bring back to Shanghai that they dont already have. Turns out, we couldnt come up with anything.

Another reason why Shanghai is really convenient is because of the public transportation system. Shanghai is a pretty big city, but the subway system can take us anywhere including the suburban areas. I have been to New York a couple of times, and I was not impressed by their subway system. Unlike the Shanghai subway system, its dirty, messy and its very easy to get lost in it. The Shanghai subway is clean, safe (there are actually security checks before entering the station), and it is organised with clear signs. The bus system is also very developed as well as the taxi service. There is literally no where you can go in Shanghai without being in walking distance from a public transport.

• Shanghai FOOD!!!!

I know a lot of people are in love with Chinese food, but I promise you that once you try it, it is impossible to get the flavour of authentic Shanghai food out of your head. The general flavour of Shanghai food is a perfect combination of sweet and just the right amount of spicy. Shanghai breakfast food is also another signature food. You can find a lot of handmade authentic breakfast early in the morning along the streets of neighbourhoods, and you can often buy it for a very cheap price. See picture below: This is my ultimate favourite Shanghai breakfast of al time

I just realised that Ive written a lot.....

It is actually impossible to get bored in Shanghai whether youre a tourist or a resident. There are always art shows, museums, exhibits, movies, concerts, and other new things going on in Shanghai. The Shanghai night life is also very good. It is easy to find high quality bars to parties to go to. Not to mention that the Shanghai night scene is stunning. Especially in places like the Bund or along the Huangpu River. Shanghai can be a very cheap place to live in (apart from housing), it can also be very expensive and high end if you want it to.

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