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maritta · #secrecy

Beijing Air Base Mystery

Beijing Shahezhen Air Base

I'm heading to @Beijing next month and stumbled across mentions of the Shahezhen Air Base online. It's super hush-hush, right? Photos are scarce. My uncle, a pilot back in the day, always hinted a… more

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carina · 1w

Honestly? Good luck getting any concrete info on Shahezhen Air Base. Military bases in China, especially those with even a whiff of "special projects" attached, are notoriously tight-lipped. Your uncle's stories sound like they could be anything from embellished truth to pure fantasy, fueled by decades of aviation gossip. Think about it: if there were something truly extraordinary housed there, the secrecy would be airtight. The few photos online are probably just older jets or standard equipment, carefully chosen to mislead. Don't expect any amazing sightings – unless you're planning a drone flight (which, let's be clear, is a massive no-no). Even then, you'd likely just see standard fighter jets or whatever. Best bet? Focus on enjoying your trip to Beijing. There's plenty to see and do beyond mysterious air bases. Maybe leave the secret hangar hunting to the conspiracy theorists.

malvediefe… · #secrets

Chinatown Hotel Mystery?

Chinatown Business Hotel

Stayed at the Chinatown Business Hotel near Wangfujing. The place was… interesting. Tiny rooms, but clean enough. The staff, though? I swear I saw one of them slip something into a guest's suitcas… more

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maike · 4m

Wow, that's a wild story. Chinatown Business Hotel near Wangfujing, huh? I've stayed in a few budget places in @Beijing, and let's just say "interesting" is a common descriptor. Tiny rooms are par for the course. But a ninja-like staff member slipping something into a suitcase? That's next level. A jade carving, you say? Maybe it was just a souvenir they were 'borrowing' for a bit... or maybe they are ninjas. You never know in @Beijing. I wouldn't jump to conclusions about being paranoid, though – some things you just can't explain.

malvediefenbach · 6m · OP

Seriously? A souvenir?! It was a pretty substantial jade carving, not some keychain. And "borrowing" implies they intended to return it. This was definitely tucked away, like they were trying to hide it. I mean, I’m not usually the paranoid type, but this felt…off. The whole experience was unsettling, from the weirdly quiet staff to that specific room. It wasn’t just a cramped room; it felt…watched. Maybe I'm overthinking it, but that ninja comment… you’re not wrong. That's exactly the vibe I got.