According to Taylor Middleton Cowen's article "10 big Chinese cities to see before death" published on Bloomberg News Agency's website recently, every big Chinese city is unique and there are more wonderful places than you think. So what are the Chinese cities that must be seen before death in the eyes of foreigners? What kind of urban scenery makes foreigners linger?
First of all, China's big cities are related to the largest migration in human history, with hundreds of millions of people moving from rural areas to urban areas, the article said. This has created more than 100 cities with a population of more than 1 million. Although Westerners tend to see only the harmful effects of this migration, it has gone quite well. The rise of people's wages and living standards has made these cities experience unprecedented rapid growth, bringing economic prosperity and development. These places are certainly worth looking at. (this article is exclusively compiled by WYH, editor of sihai.com. If you need to reprint it, please indicate the source and source. Related article link: http://www.4hw.com.cn/life/lvyou.html)
Second, some people say that these big cities look or feel the same, but they don't. Chongqing brings people the feeling of "blade killer". Tall buildings stand up with flashing lights, the city rhythm is very fast, and the streets are full of friendly shouts. By contrast, Kunming feels more friendly and gentle, with many ethnic minorities from Southwest China living there.
Qingdao is a clean and tidy coastal tourist city with many open spaces. Zhengzhou used to have a large number of vacant apartment buildings, and now it has become one of the main production places of Apple mobile phones. Xi'an is the hometown of the famous Terra Cotta Warriors of the Qin Dynasty, which reminds people of the ancient Silk Road.
Nanjing and the memorial hall there narrated the tragedy of the Japanese War of aggression against China. Dalian has a Russian style street with old Orthodox Church and lovely waterscape. (this article is exclusively compiled by WYH, editor of sihai.com. If you need to reprint it, please indicate the source and source. Related article link: http://www.4hw.com.cn/life/lvyou.html)
Shenyang has the Japanese modernist architecture left over from the 1930s. Maybe you have never heard of Shenyang, but the city has a population of more than 8 million, more than that of many small countries.
If you stay in these places for a few days, you will find that they are different. Observing and understanding diversity is a skill, and China's big cities are one of the best places to develop it.
Every big city in China is unique, and its uniqueness is reflected in its food, the article said. In turn, food also reflects local culture and surrounding natural resources. China and India are one of the best food eating countries in the world. The diversity of food in China is far better than that in France or Italy. Their standards are very high. Some of the best food costs less than $5 (about 34 yuan); even in the top restaurants, the price of a dish often does not exceed $15 (about 102 yuan). (this article is exclusively compiled by WYH, editor of sihai.com. If you need to reprint it, please indicate the source and source. Related article link: http://www.4hw.com.cn/life/lvyou.html)
In Sichuan, Chengdu cuisine and chongqing cuisine have their own characteristics, which can be distinguished well. For example, it's hard to find delicious spicy chicken in Chengdu, while Chongqing hotpot spices use garlic more. It's hard for you to eat high quality Yunnan food outside Yunnan Province. Even in Yunnan, it's lucky to have authentic Southern food in most places.
According to the article, most of China's big cities attract only a small number of Western tourists. Usually in the city center or various tourist attractions, only a small number of Western tourists are seen, or even the western tourists can not be met at all. These big cities often have a lot of Chinese tourists, but they are just as interesting as these places. If you watch the pilgrimage of Chinese people to Qufu, where Confucius buried his bones, you will know how powerful their historical heritage is.
Beijing and Shanghai are the two Chinese metropolises most frequently visited by foreigners. What about them? There are many places to visit in the center of these cities, but to see the outskirts and fringes of the city can help you better understand the daily life of local residents.
Although not many people speak English, most Chinese are good at using the 'translation' function on smart phones, which can convert written or oral communication into English, the article said.
In short, there are more wonderful places than you think.