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@barbli

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Lives in Beijing · From Beijing

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Sep 9

Ruiming

Best Food in Ruiming (2026)

honestly the hotpot section is right but red lantern gets packed on weekends, try going on a weekday night instead. also if you're solo or just two people, the set meal is way too much food, just orde...

15h

Haikou

Typical Souvenirs from Haikou (2026)

good list, but you're missing the coffee. Hainan grows its own robusta down near Xinglong, and it's got this thick, almost chocolatey thing going on that you don't get from the mainland stuff. grab a...

21h

Sep 7

Xiping

Things to Do in Xiping (2026)

the morning market tip is solid but honestly the real hidden gem is the night version of it, around 9pm the same Dongmen area shifts into a supper scene with these tiny stalls doing jianbing and spicy...

Sep 5

Ch'ongjin

Things to Do in Ch'ongjin (2026)

honestly the cold noodles tip is spot on but i'd add one thing: go for the mul naengmyeon, not the bibim version, unless you really love spice. the broth at that Okryu-gwan branch gets properly icy, w...

Lu'an

Brief History of Lu'an: From Founding to Today (2026)

ngl the guide's timeline is solid but it skips the 1950s famine era entirely, which shaped lu'an way more than any dynasty. my grandpa used to tell me about the pi-shi-hang project being built by hand...

May 30

Gaozhou

Best Food in Gaozhou (2026)

**🍜 Must-Try Local Dishes** Gaozhou is famous for its savory rice noodles (Gaozhou huangliang) and braised goose. The signature dish, Gaozhou braised goose, is slow-cooked with soy sauce and spices u...

2 5 3mos

May 9

Seoul

Why in the gyms in Korea people just go to the machine even u put a towel on it?

This question is towards the gym rats that understand the struggle: It happened so often.. we gym rats love to be efficient at the gym and therefore are often training at 2 machines at the same time a...

4 3 4mos

May 1

Berlin

Sauna für Frauen ?

Hallo, kann mir jemand von euch eine Sauna für Frauen in Berlin empfehlen ? Vorzugsweise eine in der ich mich mit einem Handtuch reinsetzen kann. Danke vorab :).

1117 10 4mos

Apr 28

Dubai

Where can I get sushi/sashimi grade salmon that won't break the bank?

Cannot widely find salmon that's labeled as sushi grade in the UAE. Any salmon that's not explicitly labeled as such but still fit for raw consumption?

1 2 4mos

Apr 27

Bangkok

What are good places to take my parents in Bangkok?

Anything is alright. Restaurants, Museums, Muay thai fights, idk pls recommend me guys.

0 3 4mos