Job Discussion Forums

Jay Davey · Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Posts: 3 Location: Australia

I have been offered well paying jobs in Guangzhou and Dalian and wonder if someone could suggest which is the better option.
Mt ticket is for May 7 so wish to make sure I am doing the right thing.

Ailian · Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 192 Location: PRC!

It depends on what you like. I'm partial to Dalian, although Northern winters aren't exactly fun. Razz

James_T_Kirk · Joined: 20 Sep 2003 Posts: 357 Location: Ten Forward

Guangzhou, IMHO, is the armpit of China. On the negative side, it is too big, too dirty, and too polluted for my tastes. Plus, the food in Guangdong province kind of sucks. However, on the positive side, Guangzhou enjoys great weather in the winter and is very close to Hong Kong (one of my favorite cities in the world), which makes for great weekend getaways (say goodbye to your paycheck!) and provides a nice launching pad for holidays to other destinations in Asia.

Wish I could give you my take on Dalian, but I haven't made it there yet. By the way, did you post this to the China forum? I am sure you would get more feedback there.

Good luck,
Kirk

khmerhit · Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 6:40 am Post subject:

You should go to

cambodia. try it and see. Cool

Ailian · Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 192 Location: PRC!

But khmerhit, do you think that he should go to Cambodia? Surprised

khmerhit · Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 9:13 pm Post subject:

I don't know, Ailian! Don't interrupt my marketing and advertising exercises, please. That's still a very cute avatar.

Roger · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 9138

Jay,
buy a LONELY PLANET and find out about Guangzhou and Dalian.
I don't the heck see how I can decide for you which place is more suitable for you. You must also consider your own suitability here.