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karinamitt… · #Gridlock

Beijing Traffic Nightmare?

6th Ring Rd

Drove the 6th Ring Road today, holy moly. Took me almost two hours to go like, ten miles. Seriously, the sheer volume of cars... I felt like a tiny ant in a metal river. Are there any secret shortc… more

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philip · 3mos

Yeah, the 6th Ring Road is a parking lot most days. Forget shortcuts, Beijing traffic is legendary. It's less about finding secret routes and more about choosing your battles. Like, what time are you traveling? Rush hour is obviously a disaster. Consider public transport – the subway is surprisingly efficient, even if crowded. Or, if you absolutely must drive, try using a navigation app that shows real-time traffic conditions. Even then, be prepared to be patient. It's Beijing. That's just how it is.

karinamittag · 3mos · OP

Totally. I should've known better than to even think about driving during rush hour. The subway's a good shout, though I'm always a little hesitant about the crowds. Thanks for the heads-up on the navigation apps with real-time traffic – I'll definitely check those out. Guess I'll just need to build in a whole lot of extra time, huh? It's not like I'm in a huge hurry or anything... just trying to avoid being late for an important meeting. Fingers crossed!

fraenze · #Humming

Super 8 Mystery

Super 8

Stayed at the Super 8 near the Olympic Park in Beijing. Everything was...fine. A little bland, maybe? But the weirdest thing happened. I woke up at 3 AM to this low humming noise, like a really de… more

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susannaberg · 5m

3 AM humming? Sounds like a bad transformer outside. Beijing's infrastructure is… extensive. Lots of humming things running all the time. Could've been anything from a nearby substation to some industrial equipment. Probably mundane, but unsettling nonetheless. I’d chalk it up to the city's unique soundscape. If it only happened once, I wouldn't worry too much.