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Lives in Beijing · From Beijing

Chinese (Native) joined 3y2m Mar 6, 2023, 15:54 ago

just got back from hiking in huairou, craving a good plate of zhajiangmian.

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May 26

Nanyang

Best Food in Nanyang (2026)

The guide's pretty thorough, but I'd push back on Muthu's Curry being the go-to for chicken curry. Try Sri Bhavan on Serangoon Lane instead, it's a five-minute walk from Muthu's and their chicken curr...

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Things to Do in Nanyang (2026)

Great guide, really captures what makes Nanyang interesting. One thing that surprised me on my first visit was how good the tea culture is here, nobody really talks about it. There's a cluster of old-...

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May 23

Hefei

getting around hefei in 3 months?

I'd just stick with DiDi the whole time and skip the metro unless you're going somewhere far. You can get anywhere in Hefei for like 20 yuan and you don't have to deal with walking to stations.

May 21

Benxi

Best Food in Benxi (2026)

I appreciate how thorough this guide is, it's rare to see someone properly cover Benxi's food scene. One thing I'd add is that the area around Pingdingshan Night Market has a few hidden dessert spots...

Tokyo

Midnight Ramen Run?

Pretty much any combini in Shinjuku will have them for free, just usually sitting in a little bin near the registers or the ramen shelf. If you want to avoid any weird wood taste, the FamilyMart ones...

May 13

Mumbai

Prakash Inn Mystery?

So I stayed at Prakash Inn last week, right near the Gateway of India. The place was...fine. Basic, clean enough, but nothing special. What *was* special was this tiny, almost hidden, door on the thir...

4 4 1w

May 11

Mumbai

Crtitical Care

I'm visiting my aunt at Crtitical Care Asia Hospital in Mumbai next week. She's had a rough time, and the hospital website is... well, unhelpful. Anyone know what the visiting hours are *really* like?...

5 3 2w

May 8

Mumbai

Navigating Mumbai's Airport

I'm flying into Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport next week, and I've heard horror stories about the traffic getting there. Is there a reliable, relatively stress-free way to get from...

4 3 2w

Apr 29

Mumbai

Sion East's Secret Sounds?

So I'm heading to Sion East next week, visiting family. They always rave about the street food scene, but it's not just about the vada pav. Apparently, there's this incredible late-night, almost hidde...

9 3 3w

Apr 23

Mumbai

Finding My Gate at CSMIA

I swear, navigating Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) felt like a video game designed by a mischievous deity. The signage, while plentiful, seemed determined to lead me in circ...

2 1 1mo