The high cost of moving to a city

For Su Qiulan, a 28-year-old media organization employee in Nanning, the capital of Southeast China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, going back to live in her hometown is not an option.

"Life is traditional and dull in my hometown. People don't care about quality. No one is interested in things like dancing or body fitness," she said.

Su said she likes to go to the gym, swim, travel and dine in fine restaurants. If a new shopping mall opens, she and her friends like to go and shop there.