‘Beggars in a car park’: couple in China ditch high rents to live in camper van, but some people are freaking out after story goes viral

White collar workers Zhang Xi and Hu Anyuan from Shenzhen in southern China abandoned renting to live in a camper van and save money. Despite some backlash from sections of the public, the couple say they have a better quality of life than before. — SCMP

A young couple in China who have given up renting an apartment to live in a camper van have started a debate about the cost of living pressures in the country.

Zhang Xi and his girlfriend Hu Anyuan, who live in Shenzhen in southern China, have been criticised for their decision to make a camper van their home and have been dubbed by some people as “the beggars in a car park”, Star Video reported.