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Thread: What's Changchun like?
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[quote=LEMONCACTUS,251652]Hi Annat, Yes the winter in the North East is long and cold, but it is also very dry and you will usually see snow. You can go skiiing and ice-skating. You can buy brilliant, long down-filled coats to keep out the cold. Everywhere has central heating (not like here in the south) and so when you're at home/work etc you shouldn't feel the cold. I visited Changchun and really liked the city very much. It is quite easy to navigate and has plenty of shopping opportunities. It also has a really good cafe scene, with lots of small cafes and restaurants and English menus. The people in the North East are very open, friendly and hospitable. I love the character of the NE people very much. Changchun is also relatively clean for the North East, there's less pollution and fewer factories. Guest 95184. NO, NO, NO. This conception of China is very much outdated and unhelpful. You can buy EVERYTHING in Changchun that you can buy in the West. Shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste is all available there. They have WAL MART! But, if you don't want to give your money to a multinational you'll find that most tiny corner shops, of which there are thousands, will sell toothpaste and stuff! The only thing you might have trouble finding is deoderant, it is available in China, but rarely the good brands. The cost of living in China is very cheap. Food especially. If you buy and cook your own food it is very cheap and easy, the array of fresh meat and vegetables here is fantastic. If you eat out at Chinese restaurants, the prices are very reasonable. If you eat Western food/imported food/imported beer & wine, then the prices are comparable to what you would pay in the West. This is expensive by Chinese standards. I can't imagine for a second that your husband's wage won't cover it. Transportation is cheap. Trains, buses, planes and taxis are certainly all cheaper than England (where I come from). Western-style clothing in Chinese high-street shops or markets is very cheap. All modern Chinese clothes are Western-styled, except for the very old, traditional clothing which you would have to go to a special store to buy. The only problem is finding large sizes. If you are relatively short and slim you'll be fine, if not, you will have a little more trouble. Real (not fake) Western-brand clothes, designer clothes are expensive. Roughly the same price as you would pay in the West, which makes them a lot of Chinese yuan/RMB.[/quote]
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