energy85
safety88
transit90
food80
culture90
nightlife65
affordability50
nature35
slow living20
0–100, relative to the other 100 cities on WHERE. Some scores are measured, some are our judgment. How we score →
Beijing is great if you want
✓The volume turned up
✓Feeling safe at night
✓World-class public transport
✓Museums, music, ideas
✓Opportunity and ambition
Think twice if you need
×The sea nearby
×A slow pace
×Quiet nights
×Nature at the door
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