Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
typical local apartment community
Furniture doesn't always match Western tastes, and though the landlord might have just
refurbished it, it may in your eyes look like something from the hands of a colorblind scrap-
booker. The bed is likely to be rock hard, and don't be surprised if there are extra pieces of
furniture or objects taking over your abode—landlords frequently see their apartments as
personal storage space.
Many older apartments in the inner city have only six floors and no elevator. Buildings
with seven floors or more will have an elevator, but you'll need to check if this is 24 hours
or not. Take relief in the fact that you may not be as high up as you think you are. In
Chinese, the number four (
四
,
sì
) sounds like “death” (
死
,
s
ǐ
), so people avoid it at all costs.
