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Living in Tier 3 cities is the best part of China! (at least for short periods of time before one feels the need to retreat back to civilization)
Nanning isn't even that bad....I think there are 10 foreigners in Shantou. I'd imagine there are quite a few backpackers in Nanning. |
Originally Posted by moondog
(Post 20951347)
I'm aware of this factoid, as well, but if you could see just how nice Ole is, you might have a little bit more confidence in them. It is similar to City Shops in Shanghai, but enormous. Simply beautiful product presentation... makes Carrefour look like Grocery Outlet.
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Originally Posted by benzemalyonnais
(Post 20952307)
Living in Tier 3 cities is the best part of China! (at least for short periods of time before one feels the need to retreat back to civilization)
Nanning isn't even that bad....I think there are 10 foreigners in Shantou. I'd imagine there are quite a few backpackers in Nanning. That's probably the case of a lot of southern tier 3, tier 4 cities in China, imho. |
Have you found anyplace similar to Grand Yard yet Moondog? How is the look around treating you there?
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Originally Posted by guoguo914
(Post 20955950)
In the hostels of Nanning, you can easily find 200+ (or more) backpackers from western countries. Not to mention the tie between Nanning and Southeast Asian countries.
That's probably the case of a lot of southern tier 3, tier 4 cities in China, imho. |
Originally Posted by travelinmanS
(Post 20956530)
Have you found anyplace similar to Grand Yard yet Moondog?
How is the look around treating you there? |
De Tian Waterfall Nanning
Looks like Shangrila^ http://www.chinahotelsreservation.co.../nanning_3.jpg |
Detian Waterfall is hardly "in" Nanning--it's about a 3-hour drive away on the border with Vietnam. Best to visit later in the rainy season when the water flow will be at its greatest.
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Originally Posted by moondog
(Post 20913355)
To me, Tier 2 refers to places like Hangzhou, Xiamen, and Nanjing. It's not so much about size or importance as it is about development levels and per capita GDP. McKinsey shares this view.
Nanning is also the poorest of all autonomous region capitals, provincial capitals and municipalities of China:
Which of these are tier 3? |
Originally Posted by chornedsnorkack
(Post 20962698)
Nanning is not a provincial capital because Guangxi is an autonomous region, not a province.
Nanning is also the poorest of all autonomous region capitals, provincial capitals and municipalities of China:
Which of these are tier 3? Your list underscores my point that capital status is only one factor when it comes tiers because a number of non-capitals certainly deserve tier 2, and Shenzhen makes a strong case for tier 1. ETA: It seems that lists and bolding don't work well together. Suffice it to say, everything --except for Hohot-- above Wuhan is tier 1 or 2. ETA2: It is hard to take official statistics about per capita GDP seriously for obvious reasons. |
Some Tianjin locals consider it to be Tier 1 . I think most of us just say ok, SH BJ GZ SZ tier 1. Then Chengdu, Nanjing, maybe Tianjin and Chongqing and Wuhan, and the rest 3 or below. TJ ren are all too rich for their own good, but the development of the city is not on par with any of the others IMO.
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Originally Posted by benzemalyonnais
(Post 20964693)
Some Tianjin locals consider it to be Tier 1 . I think most of us just say ok, SH BJ GZ SZ tier 1. Then Chengdu, Nanjing, maybe Tianjin and Chongqing and Wuhan, and the rest 3 or below. TJ ren are all too rich for their own good, but the development of the city is not on par with any of the others IMO.
Aberration? Or did everyone just avail themselves to the HSR to Beijing? |
Tier cities
Originally Posted by benzemalyonnais
(Post 20964693)
Some Tianjin locals consider it to be Tier 1 . I think most of us just say ok, SH BJ GZ SZ tier 1. Then Chengdu, Nanjing, maybe Tianjin and Chongqing and Wuhan, and the rest 3 or below. TJ ren are all too rich for their own good, but the development of the city is not on par with any of the others IMO.
We-chat has a blog on this Tier 1-2-3-4, they break the Tier 2 cities as; strong, medium, & weak. IMO, Qingdao, ( QD) is also a strong Tier 2 city, but not one of the capitol cities, & Ningbo a medium Tier 2. |
From the list of above:
Tier 1 Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou (add Shenzhen) Tier 2 (Upper) Nanjing, Tianjin, Hangzhou, Shenyang, Wuhan, Chengdu (add Dalian, Chongqing, Suzhou) Tier 2 (Lower) Changsha, Jinan, Zhengzhou, Hefei, Xian (add Qingdao, Xiamen, Wuxi, ++) Tier 3 and above Hohhot, Urumqi, Nanchang, Changchun, Fuzhou, Yinchuan, Taiyuan, Haikou, Lhasa, Kunming, Shijiazhuang, Lanzhou, Harbin, Guiyang, Chongqing, Xining, Nanning (++) |
The list I have is fairly close to sniles' but it's not just about GDP:
Tier 1 Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen Tier 2 (Upper) Tianjin, Chengdu, Chongqing, Wuhan, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Nanjing, Dalian, Shenyang Tier 2 (Lower) Xi'an, Qingdao, Ningbo, Xiamen Tier 3 (Upper) Jinan, Zhengzhou, Hefei, Wuxi, Changsha, Dongguan Tier 3 (Lower) Harbin, Changchun, Changzhou, Nantong, Fuzhou, Kunming, Nanning Tier 4--a real mixed bag Urumqi, Xining, Lanzhou, Yinchuan, Hohhot, Taiyuan, Shijiazhuang, Luoyang, Nanchang, Guiyang, Haikou Takeaway: there is a lot of potential (= opportunity) for those willing to live/work/invest in the Tier 3 and 4 cities. |
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