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Viki and Belle,
I think I speak for most foreigners who choose to live in Chengdu when I say: I like the food, I like the people and I like living here!
The best thing to do if you come across foreigners complaining is ignore them, the same way most foreigners ignore the things they don’t like here. Everywhere has its advantages and disadvantages, negative people will complain when they are in China, at home or anywhere!
I’m from the UK and I often meet Chinese people who have lived there and don’t like it! There’s really no need to be offended. Some people just don’t understand the the joy of living in a new, different and foreign place.
Anyway, if you want to meet some positive, china-loving and cool people in Chengdu, both Chinese and from many other countries. We have a free monthly networking event here in Chengdu, details here: https://www.chengduliving.com/forum/topic/tuesday-november-12th-chengdu-business-connection-monthly-networking-mixer/ You’re welcome to join!
Hello Michael, Thanks for these kindly words.I never mean to be aggressive about this, it just really upset me every time when I heard ppl always complaining about China. I understand that China needs to improve in a lot of ways, but we are improving.It is really frustrated always heard about ppl who obtained the huge benefits from China, but were complaining about it at the same time.As you said, there is not perfect in the world, i just hope when ppl looked at China, or thought about China, could be more appreciate and fair!
agree, i’ve seen many foreigners who always complain about how gross the chinese food are, and how bad chinese are. alwatys wondering why are they even stay here. doesnt make any sense
cannot agree more!!!!
cannot agree more!
As a Native Chengdu citizen, here comes my suggestions.
Chengdu is not a place where you can practice Mandarin ideally as we speak dialect that is somewhat like Scotish to RP. However, People in Taipei speak Mandarin indead, yet signicicantly differentiated from that of mainland china’s version in terms of the style, softness with an awful lot of expressions from Minnan dialect we could hardly understand… Anyway, Taiwan accent makes boys sound less masculine and girls more feminine.
Both places have a reputation of great food.
Gor for Taipei..
Travel around Chengdu ..
Taipei. Not a question. From someone who has lived in Chengdu for 3 years and been to Taipei quite a few times there is really no comparison. Taipei is an incredibly beautiful city filled with meticulously manicured parks, mom and pop dumpling houses, temples, etc…
Yes, Chengdu has its charm, but you have to be patient and search for it.
Taipei is a great place to learn Mandarin. They speak slow and clear. My husband and I found Taiwanese people to be polite and patient. We had a taxi driver go out of his way to get us the most tasty pineapple on the way to the airport. He did this to show how proud he is of his country with no hidden agenda to get extra money.
Taipei has retained its culture and is a perfect example of how wonderful China could have been. Taiwan is more like Japan than China.
Live in Taipei visit Chengdu.
I really do not understand why you still live in Chengdu then, maybe you should just move in Taipei. Sometimes, I feel like if you cannot find the beauty of a city more than really long time, it is you lack of the function of the discovery, I feel sorry for you.
