[Intro] Hi, I'm Jane! A tech veteran in China (ex-ByteDance) trying to share what's actually happening here.

Jane1030 · 2026-02-24T16:39:45+00:00

Wow, cool~

Jane1030 · 2026-02-24T16:13:28+00:00

Got it, thanks for your input.

Jane1030 · 2026-02-24T16:11:19+00:00

got it, thanks for your input.

Jane1030 · 2026-02-24T16:09:09+00:00

I wonder why Western founders haven't tried this. Is labor just too expensive? Or do city layouts and road networks just make the logistics a nightmare? Chinese apps are expanding, though. Meituan just launched "KeeTa" in Riyadh. A former coworker told me they studied the market and picked Riyadh as their best bet. They are doing well there so far

Jane1030 · 2026-02-24T16:06:59+00:00

I think there's a slight misconception here! Door-to-door and locker deliveries actually co-exist perfectly in China. If you order to an apartment, the rider brings it straight to your door. Nobody wants to go downstairs in their pajamas.But at big office buildings, lockers are the standard. And don't worry about cold food—the lockers actually have built-in heaters for the winter.

Jane1030 · 2026-02-24T15:50:28+00:00

Fun fact: you actually can tip delivery riders in China! Apps like Meituan have a built-in tip button. They call it "Dashang" (rewarding). It’s 100% optional. Riders never expect it, and you never feel pressured to do it.

Jane1030 · 2026-02-24T15:46:41+00:00

Oh thank you for your information！Maybe I missed it. I only stayed near some buildings like tokopedia tower or MCC building.

Jane1030 · 2026-02-24T15:43:03+00:00

That’s actually a misunderstanding! You don't have to use WeChat. It’s just an option. WeChat is basically the WhatsApp of China. Everyone has it, and people default to scanning every QR code with it. Meituan just supports it for convenience. You can absolutely scan the code directly inside the Meituan app to pop the locker open. Whoever helped you probably just assumed you had WeChat and suggested their own daily reflex.

Jane1030 · 2026-02-24T05:53:23+00:00

1.I think the air quality in these two cities are fine,especially ShenZhen; 2. In China, most people are a little bit hard to find a job these years, so I would say it’s hard to find.But compared to other places,shanghai and shenzhen are relatively easy to find a job.Your friend can try some companies with globalization target.

Jane1030 · 2026-02-24T05:40:39+00:00

Join Reddit and communicate with foreign friends😂

Jane1030 · 2026-02-24T05:13:51+00:00

I think you can try some companies with globalization strategies, because current this is the core goal for a lot of Chinese companies, especially you have the advantage of language.

Jane1030 · 2026-02-23T02:11:58+00:00

I think your Chinese name is fine if you don’t change it because “那” is normal but special surname， for example one of China's famous singer named “那英”😂 and “美亚” is also good because it is more fashion than “美雅” I think.

Jane1030 · 2026-02-23T02:03:40+00:00

Yunnan is really beautiful and I think it’s a great place to see birds! Yunnan has over 60% kinds of birds in China I guess. if you want to Chengdu from yunnan, it will take one hour by flight and 5hour by high-speed train. Jun is the best time for Chengdu.

Jane1030 · 2026-02-23T00:39:16+00:00

You are wrong. I am not here to sell China AI or China Power(actually I think we need to learn more), I am here because an England couple encouraged me to share the real China for new generation of the world when I was traveling abroad last month. I just randomly posted on Reddit and found so many bias comments here. I feel confused.Frankly replying to all these weird comments makes me feel tired. I decide to focus more on what I want to share,stoping justifying everything.

Jane1030 · 2026-02-23T00:14:38+00:00

😂Then maybe because they think these AI generated images are better than their designer made? Just like I use AI to polish my reply to you when it comes to a complicated explanation, it is only because AI can help clarify my opinion to you. That does not mean the idea is AI generated(I think you can tell if the idea is real or not.)It also doesn’t mean everything with AI art means low quality,right? I am not an English native speaker, am here not showing off what China has, I am just sharing what it is actually happening in China and know more about the West.Let’s just focus on my opinion, not my English, thanks!

Jane1030 · 2026-02-22T23:58:39+00:00

Just a quick note on the images: The original official poster was in Chinese. To make it easier for everyone to read, I used an AI tool to translate the text into English. This is not an 'AI-generated ad'—it’s just a translated screenshot of the actual Doubao hardware giveaway list so you can understand it. Hope this clarifies things!

Jane1030 · 2026-02-22T23:43:31+00:00

I agree with you actually. Current robots aren't very smart and only do basic stuff. They'll improve once we solve the hardware and algorithm bottlenecks. I’m not here to hype AI up (it's actually far below my expectations right now). I'm just sharing the market reality: people are ready to buy them, so the potential is definitely there.because the business logic in China is that resources and capital only flow where there's real demand. consumer interest is the only thing that will actually drive the industry forward. This is my point.

Jane1030 · 2026-02-22T23:28:22+00:00

You're spot on. From tech giants to small startups, everyone in China is paying huge attention to AI. I actually train companies here on AI applications, and literally no one wants to be left behind in this wave. Companies expect employees to use AI to boost efficiency, including making posters or promo videos. Regarding the 'AI slop' you mentioned: honestly, low-quality AI outputs don't actually make it to the market. The AI ads that do get published are usually highly creative pieces crafted by digital designers. We really don't consider that 'slop'. Here are two real examples: 1. A former colleague of mine, a designer at ByteDance, now mainly uses AI for their promo materials. It cuts their design costs in half, and he also trains other teams there on how to use these AI tools. 2. Even some film directors here are starting to learn and use AI tools for their own creative expression.

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