Which city do you prefer, Shenzhen or Guangzhou? Why?

Guangzhou is like a large Puxi. Shenzhen is like a large Pudong.

Having grown up in Shenzhen, it is difficult to say that it is a very "Cantonese-style" city. There are many Cantonese-speaking people and they prefer Hong Kong-style Cantonese. But Guangzhou is a city with a strong Cantonese style. Morning tea, late night snacks, the old town, Cantonese dialect, and the pride of the citizens are all Cantonese flavors from the inside out. Maybe it’s because of the large number of local people. It’s difficult to integrate into Guangzhou at the first time, but after integrating, you will have a great sense of belonging. As for Shenzhen, you may not feel uncomfortable at first, but it won’t be until a long time ago that you will find that you look like you. The integrated life does not seem to give you a feeling of home.

Shenzhen is an immigrant city, and most residents come from all over the country. As a result, in Shenzhen, you will hear the dialects of Hunan, Hubei, Henan, Shaanxi, etc., and there are many Hunan and Sichuan restaurants. There are not many Cantonese dishes, and Cantonese is rarely heard.

The overall economic situation in Guangzhou in 2016 still maintained the general tone of making progress while maintaining stability, achieving a regional gross product (GDP) of 1.961094 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.2%. In 2016, Shenzhen's GDP reached 1.94926 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.0%. Although Guangzhou still ranks first, the economic aggregate of Shenzhen, which ranks second, is almost the same, and the per capita GDP of Shenzhen is far more than that of Guangzhou by about 4,000 US dollars. Shenzhen's economic aggregate has become the same as that of neighboring Hong Kong. The total amount is no longer the same, and the per capita economic aggregate is also trying to catch up, and the gap is getting smaller and smaller.

Shenzhen has a very clear positioning, and the government strongly supports the IT high-tech industry. The entire district of Nanshan District in Shenzhen is filled with companies in the IT and Internet industries, including specialized technology parks, software parks, etc. Guangzhou doesn't seem to convey such a clear positioning to people. At least I still think about it after leaving Guangzhou and going to Shenzhen, what is Guangzhou's positioning?

Shenzhen, as long as you have the strength, this is your home. Guangzhou, as long as you want to come back, this is still your home.