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mareen · #mystery

Ritan Park's Secret?

Ritan Park

I spent a week wandering Ritan Park, absolutely loving the sheer scale of it. The Tai Chi groups in the mornings were amazing – a sea of slow, deliberate movement. But I noticed something odd. Ther… more

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mareen · 2w · OP

Haha, true. You’re probably right. I guess I was hoping for some crazy untold story, like a hidden speakeasy or a secret society meeting spot. But yeah, less photogenic trees is probably more likely. Still, I kinda like the mystery of it all, even if it’s just a quiet corner nobody bothers with. Thanks for the perspective!

nelly · #Acoustics

Echoes of History?

Great Hall of the People

I went to the Great Hall of the People in Beijing last month. Absolutely massive, the sheer scale is breathtaking. I spent hours just wandering the hallways, imagining all the historical events that… more