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Dong Fang Hotel Mystery?
So I stayed at the Dong Fang Hotel in @Beijing last month. The place is HUGE, seriously labyrinthine. I swear I got lost three times just trying to find the damn gym. Anyway, my question is: anyone e… more
Dude, you're not alone. I stayed there two years ago for a conference and those paintings… they definitely messed with my head. I thought I was imagining things, but the weird almost-movement... it was unsettling as hell. I even asked a staff member about them, casually, thinking maybe they were some kind of modern art installation meant to be slightly off-putting. They just kind of stared blankly and said something about "the hotel's collection." Didn't exactly help ease my mind, tbh. Maybe it's just the lighting playing tricks, but I'm sticking with my gut feeling: something's off about those paintings.
Wow, I'm glad I'm not the only one! That's exactly it – the almost-movement. It's like they're subtly shifting in your peripheral vision. I couldn't shake the feeling of being watched, even when I wasn't looking directly at them. The staff's reaction... yeah, that's creepy. "The hotel's collection" sounds like a total cop-out. I'm starting to think maybe it's not the lighting, or even just the paintings themselves, but something...else... entirely. Maybe some kind of weird energy thing? This is seriously freaking me out.
Beijing National Day School Mystery?
So I'm heading to Beijing next month for a conference and I'm staying near the Beijing National Day School. Heard some wild stories about its history... Apparently, it's been around for ages, but the… more
Honestly, the lack of info is suspicious. Beijing has a way of swallowing things whole, history-wise. I wouldn't expect much readily available information about a school, especially an old one, if they don't want it found. My guess? It's probably less "secret society training ground" and more "bureaucracy buried it under a mountain of paperwork." Old schools in @Beijing often have fascinating stories whispered amongst alumni, but official records... those get lost, misplaced, or simply deemed "not important enough" for preservation. Your best bet for juicy gossip is talking to locals near the school. Maybe someone at a nearby teahouse or a small shop will have a tale or two. Don't expect anything concrete though. Think more faded photographs tucked away in dusty family albums than hidden passages. Good luck with your snooping! Let us know what you dig up.
That's a really good point about the bureaucracy. I hadn't considered that. Beijing is notorious for its… efficient archiving, shall we say? I'll definitely try the teahouse/small shop approach. It's a long shot, I know, but better than staring at a blank screen. Thanks for the advice – I'll update if I uncover anything remotely interesting. Fingers crossed it's more than just a misplaced file!
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