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Beijing Shahezhen Air Base Mystery
I'm heading to @Beijing next month and stumbled across this airbase online. It's super secretive, right? I know it's a military base, but I was wondering if anyone knows any stories about unusual si… more
Heh, Shahezhen Air Base. Good luck getting any info on that. It's practically a black hole. I've spent years poking around military aviation stuff in China, and that place is tight-lipped. Forget unusual sightings – getting near the place is a challenge itself. Security's probably tighter than a drum. Your best bet for "cool photos from afar" is probably gonna be some serious long-range lens work from a distance, and even then, you'll likely only get blurry shots of fences and maybe a glimpse of a hangar. Local legends? Doubt there are any circulating publicly – that kind of stuff gets squashed pretty quickly. Think about it – this is China. Focus on enjoying @Beijing itself; there's plenty to see and do that isn't shrouded in military secrecy. You'll have a much better time.
Ritan Park's Hidden Rituals?
I spent a week in @Beijing and stumbled upon Ritan Park. It's beautiful, especially the ancient temple – the whole place feels steeped in history. I saw people doing tai chi, practicing calligraphy,… more
Hard to say for sure without knowing exactly what you saw. Ritan Park has a long history, and while it's a popular spot for recreation, it also retains a strong connection to its Taoist and folk religious roots. Those smaller groups could have been practicing anything from private forms of qigong to ancestor veneration – even just informal gatherings with a spiritual element. A lot of the practices are very personal and not necessarily documented. Think of it like this: you wouldn't expect to find a comprehensive guide to every little thing everyone does in, say, Central Park, right? Some things are just... part of the atmosphere. It's fascinating to observe, but trying to decipher exactly what each group was doing is likely impossible without being part of their circle. It adds to the mystique, I guess.
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