In fact, the situation of these four cities is not much different, but the comprehensive strength should be better than Beijing. After all, generations have been ancient capitals, and those emperors are very cautious when choosing the capital (mx says Beijing has better feng shui). If there are shortcomings in Beijing, there are too many people, but it is because of its goodness that so many people come to Beijing for development. And if 2008 comes, Beijing's development prospects are also very good.
As the capital, Beijing keeps pace with politics, culture, economy and development. With a strong cultural atmosphere, it is an ancient historical capital with many opportunities, but the relative competitive pressure is also great. Because it is the capital, public security is definitely much better than Shenzhen and Guangzhou, and basically, Beijingers are still very enthusiastic.
Shanghai has surpassed Beijing in its development momentum. Cities are changing with each passing day, and cities with more international cooperation have great room for development. But Shanghainese are very exclusive and interested in watching others eat food.
Guangzhou and Shenzhen are basically cultural deserts, but their economic strength is really better. Because it is a coastal area and Shenzhen is a special economic zone, it accumulated some strength in its early years and earned a little more money there. But the public security is much worse than Beijing and Shanghai, because the sky is high. As far as I know, people in Guangzhou never mind their own business before, and if you can't speak Cantonese, sometimes you can't ask for directions. It should be much better now. Shenzhen is basically full of people, and chaos is natural.
Eating and drinking: Guangzhou is the first choice, and other cities are similar.
Tourism: Beijing should still have the most scenic spots, then Shanghai, then Guangzhou and finally Shenzhen. Naturally, going to these cities is not to appreciate the natural landscape, but of course, the longer the history, the more cultural landscapes there are.
Shopping: The big names are all in Beijing and Shanghai. Of course, if you go to Hong Kong from Shenzhen, you can do it.
Climate: Of course, Guangzhou and Shenzhen are warmer, and Shanghai is also coastal, not as dry as Beijing. But I personally tried to wash a small piece of clothes and hang it on a ventilated balcony on a sunny summer day in Guangzhou, and I did it for three days! If it is Beijing with the same lighting and ventilation, it is estimated that it will be done in a few hours. Beijing has four distinct seasons, but it is windy and dusty in spring and autumn (much better in recent years), and it is relatively dry, but it has heating in winter, which is much better than whether it is cold or hot in Guangzhou and Shenzhen in winter.
If you live in Guangzhou, the houses are relatively small, and they are not straight and the lighting is not very good. The distance between buildings there is very small, the floor is thinner than that in Beijing, and the sound insulation is definitely not very good. Shenzhen has never lived in a residential building. I don't know what the situation is. It should be not much different from Guangzhou, right? (I guessed it myself) In Shanghai, alleys used to be small, and neighbors shared kitchens and so on (the thought of them haggling over every ounce made my scalp tingle). Now Shanghai has torn down many alleys for the needs of urban development, but the housing price in Shanghai has always been higher than that in Beijing. If you buy a house, Shanghai and Beijing are the most expensive, Guangzhou is relatively cheap, and Shenzhen should also be cheap.