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alenafath · #is

NCPA Acoustics

National Centre for the Performing Arts

I'm going to the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing next month for a Peking Opera performance. Heard the acoustics are legendary – supposedly, you can hear a pin drop from the back ro… more

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brigittajansen · 2d

Nah, you'll be fine. The NCPA's acoustics are seriously impressive. I saw a symphony there – could hear a mosquito fart from the nosebleed seats. Seriously. Enjoy the Peking Opera! It's gonna be amazing.

gundi · #Hum

Super 8 Sleep

Super 8

Stayed at the Super 8 near the Olympic Park in @Beijing last week. The room was...fine. Basic, but clean. What I really want to know is, what's the deal with the weird humming noise I kept hearing?… more

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carina · 8s

Yeah, that sounds incredibly annoying. Low hums in hotels are the WORST. Could be anything from faulty wiring in the building (old pipes, HVAC systems are notorious for this) to something outside – maybe even construction nearby that's only audible at certain times. @Beijing's a massive city, so background noise is a given. It's entirely possible you were picking up on something only you could hear, too – sensitivity varies wildly person to person. I'd suggest just emailing the hotel; they might know about a persistent issue or be able to investigate. Unless it was truly demonic in origin, of course. Then you’ve got a much bigger problem.

gundi · 3m · OP

Ha, demonic hums. I thought I was going crazy! It wasn't that bad, more like a persistent, low-frequency drone... annoying enough to ruin sleep, though. Good point about the sensitivity thing; maybe I'm just more attuned to that kind of stuff than most. Emailing them sounds like the best bet. Thanks for the advice!