There is no sun in Chengdu. Or in Ningbo, where I am tonight. The humidity and the coal-burning power plants blot out the sun. There is light, but it is never sunny. It is my understanding that I shall not see the sun except when we are in an airplane.
Here is more, from a loyal MR reader.
I remember Chengdu exactly as the article says, although my experience was five years ago. The other negative impression (apart from other positive ones) were the many unfinished skeletons of skyscrapers in the downtown, where the construction was apparently abandonded. Wonder whether there has been any progress on these buildings since – they were relicts of poor planning.
It’s interesting that you can’t visit the china journal entry of the day from china! I’m in Beijing and it (blogspot) is blocked.
According to the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, China just passed the US in CO2 output.
So much for Kyoto. Welcome to more and faster global warming.
Do you want skin cancer? The Chinese just put the sunblock in the sky.
Do you own a camera, Dr. Cowen? A picture would very much help this post.
My wife and I spent 2 weeks in China last year at about this time, we visited Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu (though we actually went to Mt. Emei and you should, too), and Hong Kong.
Our experience mirrored the blogger’s. In those 2 weeks, we saw direct sun maybe 2 or 3 times, which includes a day atop Mt. Emei, about 4km above sea level. The smog seemed to be both permanent and everywhere.
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