Scenario Matrix
| Scenario | Collapsible Umbrella | Rain Jacket | Both | Buy in China | |---|---|---|---|---| | Beijing / Xi'an (May–Sep) | ✅ Best city | ⚠️ Wind on Wall | ⚠️ Both useful | ✅ Good | | Shanghai summer (Jun–Jul) | ✅ Best | ⚠️ Humid inside | ⚠️ Both useful | ✅ Good | | Hong Kong / Guangdong (summer) | ✅ Best | ⚠️ Hot/humid | ⚠️ Both useful | ✅ Good | | Zhangjiajie hiking | ❌ Wind risk | ✅ Best | ✅ Best | ❌ Not available | | Great Wall hiking (windy) | ❌ Wind risk | ✅ Best | ✅ Best | ❌ Not available | | Guilin / Yangshuo (river) | ✅ Good | ⚠️ OK | ⚠️ Both useful | ✅ Good | | Ultra-light packer | ✅ Best | ⚠️ Heavier | ❌ Overkill | ✅ Best | | Business traveler (smart clothes) | ✅ Best | ❌ Undersirable | ⚠️ Both | ❌ Cheap only |