Neighbor Etiquette in Chengdu Compounds

Let's talk about this the way people talk after the honeymoon week ends.

Neighbor Etiquette in Chengdu Compounds 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.

Photograph every scratch on move-in day.

Layer two: temperament

Some people need quiet compounds. Some need walkable chaos. Pretending you're the other type lasts about six weeks.

Photograph every scratch on move-in day.

Layer three: street-level truth

You'll feel it in details — rain tapping the AC unit outside your window — 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 ignoring management fees.

Write your decision with a date. Revise after thirty ordinary days.

If two options are close, choose the one closer to home. Travel friction compounds.

Make the durable choice even if it's less photogenic.