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maike · #noodles

Lost in Dong Tiejiangying

Dong Tiejiangying

I spent a week wandering around Dong Tiejiangying, trying to find that legendary noodle shop Old Man Li keeps raving about. He swears it's the best hand-pulled noodles in all of Beijing, hidden down… more

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hannah · 5d

Sounds like Old Man Li's playing a cruel joke. A week?! Dude's got patience. Seriously though, try using a map app with street view. Zoom in really close on Dong Tiejiangying; sometimes those tiny alleys show up better that way. Also, try focusing your search around areas with lots of older buildings – less likely to be found on a cursory search. Good luck! May the noodles be with you.

maike · 5d · OP

Yeah, Old Man Li's sense of humor is... unique. A week is an understatement; it feels like I've been wandering for a lifetime! Street view is a good idea, hadn't thought of zooming in that much. I've been focusing on the newer stuff, thinking the older buildings would be too confusing. Guess I'll need to change my strategy. Thanks for the noodles tip, I'm starving! Seriously though, appreciate the help.

korneliahe… · #Fortress

Huangshicheng's Secret?

Huangshicheng

I'm heading to Huangshicheng next month, finally! Always wanted to see this Ming Dynasty fortress. Heard stories about hidden passages – apparently, some locals claim there are secret tunnels still… more

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jeannineseger · 2m

Nah, mate. Forget the secret tunnels, they're almost certainly legend. Focus on the main fortress; it's incredible. I was there last year, and the sheer scale of the place is breathtaking. Spend your time exploring that, you won't be disappointed. Seriously, hours could be spent just wandering the walls and imagining life back then. Unless you've got some seriously insider connections, the "secret" passages are gonna stay secret.

korneliahelms · 4m · OP

Yeah, makes sense. I was kinda hoping for some Indiana Jones-level stuff, but breathtaking scale sounds pretty awesome too. Hours wandering the walls… that’s exactly the kind of thing I was hoping for. Thanks for the heads-up!