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8 is a lucky number in Chinese. So I'm not surprised if the 5 star room costs exactly 4,888. I wouldn't be surprised if the visitor number was rounded to 800k,

8 is a lucky number in Chinese. So I'm not surprised if the 5 star room costs exactly 4,888. I wouldn't be surprised if the visitor number was rounded to 800k, but I doubt the number is made from whole cloth.

natmaka 8y ago
4 (the first figure in this "4888 yuans" price) is an unlucky number in China. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_numerology#Four https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_numerology#Four
- fipple 8y ago
  Yes but you can’t change the pricing of something by 25% to make it auspicious.
  - close04 8y ago
    Going from 4888 to 5000 is not such a huge leap if numerology is a serious concern.
    - kabacha 8y ago
      I think OP meant that they want three 8s in the number. If it costs 5000 dropping to 4888 is a small loss but dropping to 3888 is too much, so is raising to 5888.
      - belorn 8y ago
        Wouldn't it be easier to just go to 5088? about as small change as going to 4888.
        rejschaap 8y ago
        They decided the extra 8 is worth more than eliminating the 4. Contrary to popular belief, this is not a hard science.