I really want to go to Xi An and some other historical/archaeological sites. Shanghai is also on the list as I’ve met some cool folks from there over the years. I used to watch a YouTube channel about cooking that I think was short there (日食記 or something similar).
I worked there a while.
Feel free to visit, but also feel ready to be disappointed.
They’re broken in a very fundamental way, a sad way. There are good people there, but also a lot of sociopaths.
Shanghai is a wonder of the world though, I recommend everyone visit, truly beautiful.
I really want to go to Xi An and some other historical/archaeological sites. Shanghai is also on the list as I’ve met some cool folks from there over the years. I used to watch a YouTube channel about cooking that I think was short there (日食記 or something similar).
Oh, you should see the history, it’s incredible.
But … the modern culture is… sad? Like a horrible cheap 70s ripoff of capitalism, but in a mean way.
For the modern culture, I recommend Taiwan heartily.
Yeah, wife and I are talking about going to Taiwan. I’ve seen it before (from Yonaguni on a clear day), but never been there.
In my opinion, it is chinese culture as it would and should have been without the CPC.
So take that as you will.