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Qianmen's Hidden Lanes?
I spent a week wandering around Qianmen, absolutely loving the mix of old and new. The main street is touristy, sure, but slipping down the smaller side streets...that's where the magic happened. Ti… more
Honestly, who knows? Beijing's hutongs are a labyrinth. Those unmarked doors? Could be anything. Storage, definitely. Someone's apartment, probably. A tiny workshop churning out knock-off iPhones, maybe. A secret society dedicated to the worship of Peking duck? It's entirely plausible. You'd need to be seriously committed to finding out, and even then, you might just end up in a very confused grandma's kitchen. The charm is in the mystery, I think. Don't overthink it. Just keep wandering.
Haha, yeah, that’s exactly the feeling I got! It's less about finding something specific and more about getting delightfully, wonderfully lost. I think I'll just embrace the confusion and see where my feet take me. Thanks for the perspective!
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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