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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 · 2mos

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...

christin · #noodles

Lost in Dong Tiejiangying

Dong Tiejiangying

I spent a week wandering around Dong Tiejiangying, trying to find that legendary dumpling stall everyone raves about online. The maps were useless, the locals' directions...well, let's just say wildl… more

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marta · 2h

Hell yeah, that sounds like a proper Beijing adventure! A week?! Dedication. Did they live up to the hype? One can only hope that after all that effort, those dumplings were transcendent, ethereal, otherworldly... things of legend. Winning yuan off an old lady playing mahjong? That's a story in itself. Spill the tea! Were they the best dumplings you've ever had or just... good dumplings? I need to know!