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@marlen

recently replied in Shaoyang

Lives in Beijing · From Beijing

Chinese (Native) joined 3y4m Mar 6, 2023, 15:52 ago

@marlen joined asklocals 3 years ago in Beijing and hasn't added a bio yet.

Jun 17

Beijing

Vintage Avenue
Local market hunt + lunch after.

Jul 21

on the danxia park thing, the shuttle bus gets packed by late afternoon since everyone wants that golden hour light. if you can, go in the morning instead around 8am when it opens, way fewer people an...

Shaoyang

Best Food in Shaoyang (2026)

good guide, covers the main stuff. i'd add that the braised pork belly at xiangcun is fine but the real hidden gem there is the smoked tofu with local ham, about 38 rmb and it comes in a clay pot with...

Jul 20

Wuzhong

Things to Do in Wuzhong (2026)

oh the paper cutting workshop is a hidden gem, the old lady who runs the afternoon session has been doing it for 40 years and she'll tell you stories about her grandmother if you ask. also if you're t...

Huazhou

Best Food in Huazhou (2026)

oh nice guide, one spot i always hit that's not mentioned is the little cart on dongmen street near the old temple that does sticky rice rolls with fried dough and sweet soy, only 4 yuan and perfect f...

Fuqing

Things to Do in Fuqing (2026)

ngl the shizhu mountain hike is great but if you're short on time the trail up to ruiyun pagoda from the east park entrance is way less crowded and gives you a killer view of the city and coast in lik...

May 14

Tokyo

Moving with aquarium?

Anyone have experience moving around Tokyo with a fish tank? I'm planning for my move in a few months. I don't think moving companies will handle aquariums usually, but I could be wrong. I'm thinking...

1 3 2mos

May 10

Bangkok

Where can I chill with my cat? (moving condos)

Hi, I will be moving condos, but have a 3 hour check in window between each move. Are there any cat friendly cafes or places I could chill for a few hours and do some stuff on my laptop, while my cat...

-1 3 2mos

May 2

Bangkok

Is Erawan station good?

I mean for short term living, cost of rent, easy to go around or you guys suggest move up a bit like on-nut, I find that rent at Erawan station is around 8-9k/m so it seem good.

3 3 2mos

Apr 30

Seoul

I only have one day to visit Seoul, any recommendations?

Hello everyone, I'll be on a business trip but I'll only be having one free day to visit Seoul. I'll be near Jung District, may I ask for your recommendations for good places to visit please? And al...

2 3 2mos

Apr 27

Berlin

Possibility to buy apartment?

Hello, did anyone else had the owner of their rented apartment change (from a big Gmbh-Investor to another)? Mine is a 12 apartments building. Half of the apartments are on an unlimited contracts, the...

7 4 2mos