Is living in Beijing better than Shanghai? Tell us in our survey

Tell us what it's really like living here

We may be biased, but is there any city in the world better than Beijing? We want you to tell us (again)!

Last year, we asked over 15,000 of you lovely Time Out readers what your thoughts were on the best (and worst) parts of the city you live in. The results told us that 76 percent of us Beijingers said we enjoy living here. But, we want to know what you think now. If you're new to Beijing, or if you've been here since time immemorial, we want your thoughts on what it's like to live in this big, beautiful, sometimes blue-skied city of ours. 

What's your favourite neighbourhood? Which neighbourhood do you think is the most overrated? How's it making friends here? Do you like the food you can find around town? What about the watering holes?

Take the Time Out Index 2019 survey before the start of March to let us know what you think about living in Beijing. It should only take you about 10 minutes, and it's a fun way to entertain yourself while waiting for your waimai driver or sitting in some traffic. Side note: You should turn on your favourite wall-jumping service for the best experience.

And, since we know you love going on holiday just as much as you enjoy living here, we'll reward you at the end by revealing your soul city (aka the place you absolutely must visit this year) based on your answers.

Take the Time Out Index survey now and tell us how you really feel. (Anonymously, of course.) Extract the QR code below. 

To check out the results from last year, hit 'Read more' below. 

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