Originally Posted by
anacapamalibu
I am refering to the designation of the hemispheres.
The eastern hemisphere is east of the western hemisphere, but the
eastern part of the eastern hemisphere is actually west of the western hemisphere.
While I hear you, nobody in BJ gives a rat's behind about that hemisphere stuff. If foreign investors had been permitted to touch the "west" during the late 80s, this city would be quite different. But, they weren't, so east (in spite of its inferior 风水) is better.
The same calculus applies to Shanghai. The Bund should be nicer than Jing'an, but it isn't (though things are changing fast).