China’s Most Popular City with Koreans: It’s Just a Tier 3 City, But the Streets Are Remarkably Clean
With the rise of China's comprehensive national strength and the improvement of people's living standards, tourism is no longer limited to within provinces and domestically; more and more people are starting to look towards international destinations, not just tourism, but even emigration to live abroad, enjoying the novelty of foreign life. China's growing strength has led many foreign friends to focus on this rapidly rising country, especially our 'neighbors' South Korea and Japan. Interestingly, for South Korea, the city they prefer to settle in is not Beijing or Shanghai, but rather a third-tier Chinese city—Weihai! Many netizens were shocked when they heard this! So, why was Weihai able to beat Beijing and Shanghai to become the most favorite Chinese city for Koreans to settle in?
Editor's comment: Compared to Beijing and Shanghai, Koreans choosing Weihai is most likely due to Weihai's geographical location. Weihai is located in the eastern coastal region of Shandong Peninsula, facing the Korean Peninsula across the Yellow Sea, which is the closest city to Korea in terms of distance. This is why many Koreans don't choose Beijing but instead choose Weihai. Secondly, the coastal convenience provides convenience for Weihai's freight, which also increases the flow of people to Weihai, promoting the economic development of Weihai. Places like Haitisi Island and Chengdian Mountain attract many domestic and foreign tourists every year, promoting the development of Weihai's tertiary industry, especially tourism. In 2019, Weihai's GDP reached 2963.73 billion yuan and has been in a steady growth trend with great development prospects.
Besides the prospect of economic development, Weihai is also a reason for Weihai to step out internationally because of Weihai's city environment. As you know, South Korea is a country that loves civilization and is extremely demanding of hygiene. Weihai was the first hygienic city in China, with fresh air, surrounded by forests and sea. There is almost no garbage on Weihai's streets, which is very clean and tidy. It is precisely because of this that Weihai can beat first and second-tier cities to become the most favorite Chinese city for Koreans to settle in.
Now, people's choice of a city is no longer just based on its economic development, but also on its living environment, traffic conditions, etc. A city can only achieve greater development prospects and attract more people to travel or live in it if it ensures economic development while promoting all-round social development.
