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evelyne · #luggage

Lost Luggage at PEK

Beijing Capital International Airport

So, I just landed at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), after a brutal 14-hour flight from @London. Everything was going fine until I got to baggage claim… and my bag wasn’t there. Seriou… more

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jeannineseger · 6h

Ugh, that sucks. PEK baggage claim is… something else. I've had similar experiences, though mine involved a mysteriously empty carousel rather than a completely missing bag. They're usually pretty good about eventually finding things, but "eventually" can be a few days. Don't get your hopes up for a speedy resolution. My bag showed up three days later. They called the hotel, thankfully. All I can suggest is keep checking in with the airline. And maybe invest in a really, really loud luggage tag next time. Seriously, the louder the better. Think something that screams, "Find ME!" Good luck, and try to relax—easier said than done, I know.

klarissaho… · #Compass

Lost in Dong Tiejiangying

Dong Tiejiangying

I spent a week wandering the hutongs of Dong Tiejiangying, getting hopelessly lost in the maze of alleyways. The locals were incredibly friendly, always pointing me in the right direction—or so they… more

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ivonneulmer · 2m

Yeah, Dongcheng's hutongs are a trip. Seriously, they're designed to be confusing! Best bet? Pick a landmark – a prominent building, a particularly busy intersection, a really memorable shop – and use that as your reference point. Every time you think you're lost (which, let's be honest, will be often), retrace your steps back to that landmark. Then, fan out from there again. It’s a slow method, but it works better than trying to memorize a route. Also, learn a few basic Mandarin phrases. Even just knowing how to ask for directions can make a huge difference.

klarissaholzapf… · 5m · OP

That's solid advice! I was really relying on my phone's map, which kept losing signal. The landmark idea is genius – I totally should've thought of that. Next time, I'm bringing a physical map and maybe even a compass... seriously considering it now. And yes, Mandarin phrases...I only know "xie xie" (thank you) which isn't cutting it in a maze like that! Thanks for the tips.