If you're building a life in Chengdu, ignore the tourist framing for a minute.

guide blackout sleep e looks simple until you try to make it survive a normal month.

Layer one: non-negotiables
Money, time, legal constraints. If those aren't clear, every recommendation is cosplay.
Visit a flat at night before signing.
Layer two: temperament


Some people need quiet compounds. Some need walkable chaos. Pretending you're the other type lasts about six weeks.
Visit a flat at night before signing.
Layer three: street-level truth
You'll feel it in details — a compound courtyard at 7am — long before you feel it in a ranking blog.
- One primary option
- One backup in your district
- One expensive break-glass option for emergencies
What I'd ignore
Advice that assumes unlimited energy. Also any plan that circles back to choosing a place only because it's near a tourist street.
Write your decision with a date. Revise after thirty ordinary days.
Visit a flat at night before signing.
Consistency beats intensity. Especially in August.
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