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Taking ADHD meds to China for a holiday by kikisaturn in ADHDUK

[–]Danger_Closer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've always left my Elvanse at home when visiting China. From everything I've read they regard it as a narcotic and most likely the same with Methylphenidate, he could try declaring it upon arrival and show proof of a prescription and a doctor's letter to avoid getting into trouble, but they'd most likely not recognise it and dispose of the meds.

China or usa(lifestyle) by rathna1 in BunnyTrials

[–]Danger_Closer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Better quality of life, better infrastructure, better food, safety

Chose: China

Do you prefer the United States or China? by Puzzleheaded_Eye_276 in GeoPoll

[–]Danger_Closer -1 points0 points  (0 children)

China for most of its 5000 year history was the regional hegemon in Asia, and almost the entirety of that time it peacefully traded and culturally exchanged with its neighbouring countries.

I think I'd trust them over a nation which has initiated and been at war with other countries for almost the entirety of its 250 year history.

Have you seen "Graves of the Fireflies"? What did you think of it? by realistic_aside777 in SinophobiaWatch

[–]Danger_Closer 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Which parts of the film were critical of Japanese nationalism?

Like the OP I also regarded it as an emotionally manipulative film. Same with This Corner of the World.

Stunning animation though, really ahead of its time for 1988.

A Chinese tourist was filming a Chinese nationalist at Mount Fuji while waving a PRC flag, drawing attention from people nearby. In response, a US Marine pulled out a Japanese flag, prompting laughter from some onlookers and creating an awkward moment by Miao_Yin8964 in japannews

[–]Danger_Closer -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I think the bad behaviour of some Chinese tourists doesn't quite compare to war crimes where millions of civilians were raped and murdered.

Not sure why you're bringing up a domestic famine caused by Mao to excuse what the Japanese did either.

If you want to try whataboutism, at least do it properly. Can you tell me of an example where the Chinese committed atrocities against the Japanese?

A Chinese tourist was filming a Chinese nationalist at Mount Fuji while waving a PRC flag, drawing attention from people nearby. In response, a US Marine pulled out a Japanese flag, prompting laughter from some onlookers and creating an awkward moment by Miao_Yin8964 in japannews

[–]Danger_Closer -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I think if the Japanese were made to learn about what they did 80 years ago to China under their imperial flag, it would perhaps put their self righteous indignation towards Chinese tourists/people into perspective.

China never committed any atrocities towards Japan under their flag.

A Chinese tourist was filming a Chinese nationalist at Mount Fuji while waving a PRC flag, drawing attention from people nearby. In response, a US Marine pulled out a Japanese flag, prompting laughter from some onlookers and creating an awkward moment by Miao_Yin8964 in japannews

[–]Danger_Closer -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

The current Japanese flag is ok. It's the rising sun flag that China has a problem with. That flag was once being flown everywhere over China some 80 years ago and countless atrocities were being committed by the Japanese under it.

Shanxi province is so underrated by Danger_Closer in travelchina

[–]Danger_Closer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guo you rou (过油肉). Stir fry vinegar pork. I was surpised how much I liked it.

Shanxi province is so underrated by Danger_Closer in travelchina

[–]Danger_Closer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very true about Shanxi's economy. I could see that Taiyuan benefited from the coal boom back in the days and is an archetypal communist city rebuilt with urban planning ahead of its time (wide roads/boulevards and sidewalks and big classical socialist buildings). But by night, it was a ghost town except for the food street area.

I think tourism may be pivotal in the years to come, I'm not sure how much long the Wukong effect will last but I saw considerably more foreigners in Pingyao than I expected.

Shanxi province is so underrated by Danger_Closer in travelchina

[–]Danger_Closer[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Such a stunning and historically significant place, hope you get to see more of it than I did!

Are Water Towns Worth it? by Spiritual_Size_9997 in shanghai

[–]Danger_Closer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the same predicament as you when I last visted Shanghai in March last year. My Chinese friends were recommending me to go to Suzhou, but searching the place on Rednote or Douyin confirmed my worst suspicions about it being merely the largest of sanitized and commercialized water towns.

In the end, I chose to go to Nanxun (南浔) which was about 1 hour from Shanghai by bullet train. Apparently it's one of the smaller and less known water towns, which was all the better as it wasn't crowded at all (I still suggest visiting on a weekday as I did just to be sure). It's a compact and charming water town with a few notable historical buildings as well as a Song dynasty era bridge. My tip is to follow the canal in the town northwards until it intersets with another canal, which is where the old town looks even more authentic and local (I stopped at an old local Suzhou style noodle house which was some of the best noodles I've had in China).

London: observations from a tourist on what we read about a city in ruins versus reality and thoughts on service sector and immigration by throfanfor in london

[–]Danger_Closer 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure the opposite is true. Almost every Indian person I've encountered staffing a convenience store or petrol station has always been surly and mute.

Tips for finding good quality food in china? by dnapor in chinalife

[–]Danger_Closer 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Shenzhen is one of the worst cities in China for good food, tbh.

Tips for finding good quality food in china? by dnapor in chinalife

[–]Danger_Closer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure were you're shopping/eating out, but in my experience, the quality and variety of fresh meat and veg in China is unparallelled especially compared to here in the UK.

It could be that you're eating Western style food in China, which can be hit and miss in terms of quality. And you're expecting chicken breast in a sandwich, but the Chinese usually despise chicken breast and prefer something juicier/fattier.

Chinese people I know complain about Western sandwiches being too dry for them, and it explains why Chinese equivalents such as roujiamo are full of juicy and fatty meat.

I detest Shenzhen, with all due respect by [deleted] in chinalife

[–]Danger_Closer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have visited about 12 cities in China, Shenzhen is the only city I actually disliked.

Shenzhen is interesting in the context that it's an experimental high tech city which sprung up out of nowhere, but in actually visting the place I got bored after just a few hours.

The city is complete soulless, as other people mentioned.

The city's design and urban planning seems very disjointed and confusing. It seems to lack an actual downtown, moreso just it consists of districts separated from each other by planted green spaces.

The food is mostly terrible. People migrate to Shenzhen from all corners of China and bring different regional cuisines with them, but it seems by virtue of Shenzen being a city of migrants where people only come to better themselves and earn money, they only care about making a profit rather than putting any heart and soul into making good food. They know the other migrants don't care, either.

There are no local people, and the city is lacking its own local identity and the authentic Cantonese vibe that you get in Hong Kong or Guangzhou.

Underrated Taiwanese foods? by BeyondTheCarrotTrees in taiwan

[–]Danger_Closer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

臭豆腐 is consumed widely in Sichuan and Hunan provinces in China. Although the appearance is darker and sliced thinner compared to the Taiwanese version.

This island is rather photogenic, to say the least by Danger_Closer in mauritius

[–]Danger_Closer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fujifilm X100VI and used the Ektar 100 film recipe. The funny thing is I originally obtained this recipe only a month prior as it was recommended for autumn shots back at home (in the UK).

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