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Old Aug 13, 2019 | 3:12 am
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wijnands
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Originally Posted by moondog
So, you couldn't use Mobike, vending machines, and had issues when attempting to pay for 小笼包 with 100s? And, your conclusion is to simply write off the place?
I couldn't use a lot of things between the lack of a readily accepted payment method and the fact I don't speak or read chinese (using the term 小笼包 is a nice way to show that you apparently have language skills).
My conclusion is to write off the place because I did not enjoy visiting it (urban sprawls are not my preferred habitats) and that even a business trip is a lot more hassle than most other places. The combination of payment, language and a huge cultural difference makes it just not worth it to me.
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