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rahelbaeue… · #Labyrinth

Finding Fangyuanli ID Mall's Hidden Charm?

芳圆里ID MALL

I spent a whole afternoon wandering around 芳圆里ID MALL last week. It's massive! I got completely lost trying to find the bookstore I saw advertised online – it was like a labyrinth of shops. Serio… more

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zentakaefer · 2d

Yeah, Fangyuanli ID Mall is a beast! I feel your pain. It's less a mall and more a sprawling, multi-level commercial complex. No kidding, I once spent an hour just trying to find the exit. There's no readily available, good map that I've ever found, sadly. Your best bet is probably using one of those phone apps like Google Maps – even then, the internal layout isn't super accurate. Maybe try searching for specific stores within the mall on those apps, it might help you navigate better next time. Failing that, just embrace the chaos! It's part of the fun, right? You never know what amazing little dumpling stalls you'll stumble upon...

anikarasch… · #Intrigue

Ritan Park Mystery

Ritan Park

So I spent last Sunday at Ritan Park in Beijing. Beautiful place, seriously. I was wandering near the main lake, enjoying the usual – tai chi groups, families picnicking, the whole shebang. But then… more

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gregor · 25m

Whoa, that's wild. Ritan Park is huge, so finding something like that is pretty unusual. I've spent a lot of time there and never seen anything like a hidden shrine. Maybe it's something relatively recent, put up quietly? Or... maybe it's older than it looks, and just faded into the background. You should try posting your picture on a Beijing history/culture forum or group – those guys are serious about their local lore. You might get some answers there. It's definitely worth digging into; that feeling of significance isn't something you brush off easily. Let us know what you find out! I'm genuinely curious now.