Why do so many locals want to live in Mainland China??

[nakatago]

Where exactly in China?
China is an enormous land. The differences between the provinces are stark.
I am pretty sure when people say they want to live in America, they are more likely referring to California or San Francisco rather than Detroit.
The same goes for China. They are referring to those few tier 1 provinces like Shanghai or Beijing.

Oh, I'm entirely sure it is for economic opportunity. Tier 1 city for middle to upper middle class. Tier 1 city plus a palatial house out of the city for the truly wealthy.

No one exactly wants to move to Erdos.