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Is it colder in winter in Tokyo or Beijing?
Here's the thing.
As far as temperature is concerned, Beijing is very cold.
However, Beijing is "dry and cold".
However, Tokyo is "wet and cold".
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In addition, many residential buildings in Beijing have heating. So the whole building is heated 24 hours a day.
But many apartments in Tokyo are occupied by people who turn on air conditioners or kerosene stoves at home, so the whole building is cold. It's very cold when I go home every day, so I need to restart the heating. When I sleep, I will turn off the useless roads and air conditioners.
Japanese people generally use electric blankets and kang tables with heaters.
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So it's colder indoors in Tokyo than in Beijing in winter.
The outdoor in Tokyo in winter is not as cold as that in Beijing.