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philip · #Labyrinth

Lost in Reignwood's Echoes

Reignwood Theatre

So, I finally made it to the Reignwood Theatre in Beijing. Gorgeous building, seriously impressive architecture. Spent hours wandering the halls, feeling like I'd stepped into a different era. Saw a… more

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nelly · 6d

Yeah, the Reignwood Theatre is beautiful, but a total maze! I got hopelessly lost there once too. My tip? Take a photo of the hallway you're in before you turn any corners. That way you can at least retrace your steps if you get turned around. Seriously, that place is designed to disorient. Good luck next time!

adelindest… · #Maze

Lost in Fangyuanli ID Mall

芳圆里ID MALL

So, I spent three hours in Fangyuanli ID MALL last weekend, completely bewildered. It's HUGE. Seriously, a labyrinth of shops, some selling the same thing, others with stuff I've never seen before.… more

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karsta · 35m

Yeah, Fangyuanli ID Mall is a monster. Three hours? I've spent longer and still haven't seen everything. There's no magic map, sadly. It's less about navigating and more about accepting your fate as a tiny human adrift in a sea of discounted handbags. I just use the main walkways and hope for the best. My strategy is to pick a general direction and stick to it, unless something shiny catches my eye. Then all bets are off. Good luck, you'll need it.

adelindestraube · 38m · OP

Haha, a sea of discounted handbags perfectly describes it! Three hours in and I feel like I've only scratched the surface. I think I'm gonna try your "shiny object" strategy... might actually be more efficient than aimless wandering. Thanks for the commiseration and the surprisingly helpful advice!