Many share tips on navigating life in Shenzhen in response to the story, some visit eatery to try same dishes known as the ‘tough meal’

A street snack eatery in Shenzhen refunded 13 yuan (US$2) to uplift two young university graduates new to the city, and the gesture moved many people online.

The two young women, Liu and Song, hailing from Hunan and Jiangxi provinces respectively, travelled to Guangdong in southern China for better job opportunities on August 15.

On August 16, they visited a branch of Shaxian Delicacies, a well-known street snack chain in Longgang District, where they ordered food totalling 13 yuan and discussed their job search plans.

Liu ordered a drink, prompting Song to joke about it being a luxury. They paid via an app, and later that day, Liu was surprised to receive a refund.