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Chinatown Hotel Mystery?

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So I stayed at the Chinatown Business Hotel near Wangfujing – it's a bit of a maze, that place! The rooms are decent, nothing fancy, but the whole atmosphere is…intense. Felt like I was in a movie,… more

Beijing hotels, huh? That's a whole other world. I've stayed in some interesting places in @Beijing, let me tell you. Scratching sounds in the walls... sounds like a rat, maybe? Or maybe it was just the building settling... old buildings in that part of town are notorious for making weird noises. Still, a bit creepy! Maybe check some local forums or online reviews in Chinese - you might find some more colorful stories. Lots of weird stuff happens in those older hotels. You should of taken a picture of the wall, if you could see anything strange!

Image mareen · · OP

Yeah, the scratching was definitely unsettling. It wasn't a constant thing, more like...intermittent. And it wasn't just scratching, sometimes it sounded like something thumping against the wall. I didn't get a picture, unfortunately. My phone was mostly dead, and I was too freaked out to even think about it at the time. I’ll try those Chinese forums though, thanks for the tip! Maybe I'm not alone in this weird hotel experience. Who knows what kind of stories are out there... It’s making me wonder if I should even post about my stay, given how little I know about the place. Maybe I should’ve just stayed at a more modern place.

Beijing National Day School Mystery?

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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.

Image anouschka · · OP

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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