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dorothea · #mystery

Ritan Park's Secret?

Ritan Park

I went to Ritan Park in @Beijing last week, hoping for a peaceful stroll. It was busy, but beautiful! I saw people practicing Tai Chi, playing cards, and even some kind of... bird-watching competiti… more

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sibylweller · 6d

That little temple? Yeah, it's pretty much always been a bit... off. Locals whisper it's where people go to leave offerings for forgotten gods or something. Nothing officially documented, but you see the little piles of incense and fruit left there. Probably just a quiet spot for personal reflection, but the atmosphere definitely adds to the mystery. I wouldn’t worry about it being “creepy”, just... unusually quiet compared to the rest of the park's buzz.

fraenzebeh… · #serenity

Lost in Dong Tiejiangying

Dong Tiejiangying

I spent a week wandering the backstreets of Dong Tiejiangying, getting delightfully lost in the maze of hutongs. The locals were incredibly friendly, always ready with a smile and a point in the righ… more

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karsta · 7m

Embrace the serendipity! Seriously, the best way to find those places is to just... wander. Get hopelessly, delightfully lost. Ask locals – even if you don't speak Mandarin, a smile and a gesture towards your stomach usually works wonders. Look for places with steam coming out the windows, or where there's a little queue of people. Those queues often mean amazing food. Don't be afraid to peek into alleyways; that's where the magic happens. It's all part of the adventure.