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How big are condos in Changchun? That’s northeast China right?

Yes it is. Near Shenyang and Harbin. Her condo was about 1400 sq. ft.

1400 ft?! WOW! Never heard of condos that big in China. But Changchun and NE China in general are pretty grim and rundown in my impression. The Rust Belt equivalent in China.

In Tier 1 cities like Beijing and Shanghai condos are much smaller. I grew up in a 450ft 2/1 condo in Hong Kong, shared by 6 people. I am a pretty big guy. I don’t remember being cramped at all. 450ft is smaller than the garage at my San Jose house.

My sister in laws condo in Beijing is a little smaller about 1250 sq ft