Shanghai Vs. Beijing

[sabresaurus]

This is an interesting thread: http://www.thebeijinger.com/forum/2008/04/12/I-Didnt-Like-Shanghai

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The only problem I have with Shanghai is the lack of central heating, which is horrible in the dorms because we're not allowed to have our own heaters (I was wearing gloves just a minute ago). But I do understand the necessity, as I almost burned the dorm down last year when I broke the rules and decided to have my own small heater, LOL.

I have a hard time believing that Shanghai is dirtier than Beijing, I spent only about 15 hours in Beijing and that short period of time was probably the worst I had ever spent in my years living in China.  That said, I even saw kids smoking (probably about 8 years old or so) at the railway station there.  Also, many 'CSC drop-outs' from my country are students who were studying at Beijing.

I heard that Beijing's nightlife is a whole lot better than Shanghai's, but I'll have to experience that one for myself.

[khabzela]

Shanghai's taller and more robust that BJ, people are more stylish and the mood is trendier.

But i gotta tell u though, they have a bar culture out in BJ that kicks Shanghai's butt. Those restaurent's and pubs in the hutong areas are a super cool cultural icon made hip. A night out in those areas is like a treasure hunt, u keep discovering all kinds of nice spots in that organized confusion. I had a swell time out there.

But on the whole i still prefer Shanghai, the fast pace does it for me,.. i guess being from a small city i also just cant get enough of the city's crazy infrastructure!

[DudeNamedJohn]

Shanghai's taller and more robust that BJ, people are more stylish and the mood is trendier.

But i gotta tell u though, they have a bar culture out in BJ that kicks Shanghai's butt. Those restaurent's and pubs in the hutong areas are a super cool cultural icon made hip. A night out in those areas is like a treasure hunt, u keep discovering all kinds of nice spots in that organized confusion. I had a swell time out there.

But on the whole i still prefer Shanghai, the fast pace does it for me,.. i guess being from a small city i also just cant get enough of the city's crazy infrastructure!

Dude stop kissing Shanghai's ass! 

[DudeNamedJohn]

This is coming from someone who has lived in both cities for a decent amount of time. Both cities are great and each has its advantages and disadvantages. Neither one is clearly better than the other....that's just a matter of opinion. Either city is great for me just as long as I'm able to get what I came for.

[khabzela]

Come on man, for real, Shanghai really is trendier,...that's the city's one up over Beijing. For real man! hahaha

[DudeNamedJohn]

Alright man...good to give credit where its due! At the same time I must admit that there's a much stronger sense of community here among Beijing's expat community than Shanghai's!

[KISAQueen]

neva compare Beijing with Shanghai