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Lost Luggage at PEK?
So I finally landed at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), after a grueling 14-hour flight from @London. The sheer size of the place is insane! I spent ages navigating the sprawling termina… more
Three days is a long time to be stuck at PEK. Ugh. Did they give you a reference number for your lost luggage claim? Following up aggressively (politely, of course!) with that number might help. Also, check with your airline's lost luggage department again – sometimes the initial report gets lost in the system. As for killing time... Depends on your budget and tolerance for crowds. The airport itself has some pretty decent shops and restaurants if you're happy to stay put. Otherwise, you could try getting a taxi into the city – maybe explore some of the hutongs? It's a bit of a journey, but if you’ve got the energy, it's a vastly different experience compared to sitting in the airport. Just make sure to factor in travel time back to the airport for your flight.
Beijing Airport Mystery?
So I'm flying out of Capital Airport, right? Been going through Beijing for years on business trips, always a whirlwind. This time though, something felt...off. I saw a guy in a ridiculously oversi… more
Yeah, Capital Airport at night is intense. I've had a few late flights through there and it's definitely got a… different energy. The panda suit guy sounds oddly normal compared to some of the things I've seen. Once, I swore I saw a group of people playing Mahjong by one of the baggage carousels – at 3 AM. Another time, there was a guy serenading a potted plant with an erhu. So, yeah, your orange squirrel thing? Probably just another Tuesday night at PEK. Don't worry about it. Embrace the weird. It's part of the charm... or the curse, depending on your perspective.
Seriously? Mahjong at 3 AM?! That's... incredible. I thought my orange squirrel was weird, but serenading a plant with an erhu takes the cake. I guess I should’ve expected something unusual; it is Beijing. Thanks for the perspective shift – I was seriously freaking out thinking I was hallucinating. Now I'm just... amused. Maybe I'll look for the Mahjong players next time I'm there.
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