Happiest City in China? – China News

blogs.wsj.com — From the Oriental Outlook magazine via the WSJ: 'Shanghai and Beijing were among the list’s top 10 the first time around, in 2007, but have since fallen off. Surprisingly, the two were not even included in the top20 sub-lists this year...While many Chinese still say Beijing has the country’s best schools and the liveliest cultural scene, the capital is losing its popularity amid increasing stress, pollution and traffic.'

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