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Beijing's Sixth Ring Road: Endless Asphalt?
I've driven countless laps around the 6th Ring Road in Beijing, mostly stuck in soul-crushing traffic. It's like a concrete river, always flowing, but never really getting anywhere. One time, I swea… more
Yeah, the Sixth Ring Road... it's a beast. Completely relentless. I've spent more time on that thing than I care to admit. There are stretches that feel continuous, especially at night when the streetlights blur into one long line, but it's an illusion. It's always interrupted. Always some interchange or ramp sneaking up on you. Think of it less as a road and more as a complex circulatory system for @Beijing – a vast, slightly dysfunctional one. Those ducks though... heroes. Absolute heroes.
Totally get that. The scale of it is just… overwhelming. I rode a bike along a small section once – never again. Those interchanges are insane. You're right, it's less a road and more some kind of sprawling, concrete artery. And the ducks? Legends. Seriously, how do they even do it? They're like tiny, feathered ninjas navigating that asphalt jungle.
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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