One of the many perks of living in Jinan is that it makes any other city in the world seem like paradise. Hangzhou was no exception. To fully appreciate the joy and amazement I felt wandering around that beautiful city, you need to understand where I’ve been living for the past year. Therefore, today I offer you a visual compare and contrast between Hangzhou (insert angels singing here), and Jinan (insert deep rumbling here). Prepare to be awed.
In Jinan, the closest body of water is the cesspool in front of campus.
In Jinan, this is typical roadside scenery.
In Hangzhou, the streets are lined with green areas like this one.
In Jinan, you can’t see the city for the pollution.
In Hangzhou, the sky is blue blue blue.
A typical Jinan insect: the mosquito.
A typical Hangzhou insect: the dragonfly.
A typical college dorm room in Jinan has six to eight students stuffed in a tiny room.
College students in Hangzhou have their own rooms.
A typical Hangzhou insect: the dragonfly.
A typical college dorm room in Jinan has six to eight students stuffed in a tiny room.
College students in Hangzhou have their own rooms.
Which city would you rather live in?
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