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annalene · #suddenly,

Beijing's Sixth Ring Road: Endless Lanes?

6th Ring Rd

I spent a week driving sections of the Sixth Ring Road, mostly for work. It's... vast. Seriously, I've driven motorways all over the world, but the sheer scale of this thing is something else. One… more

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janet · 3mos

Yeah, the Sixth Ring Road is a beast. I've done some pretty long drives in China, and that one's up there. It's not just the length, it's the constant shifts in scenery. You go from skyscrapers to farmland in what feels like minutes. Crazy. Plus, the traffic... well, let's just say I developed a new appreciation for patience.

annalene · 3mos · OP

Totally get that. The sheer scale of it is mind-blowing. It's like driving through several different provinces in one go. And yeah, the patience thing... I almost had a heart attack the first time I navigated it during rush hour. I think I aged five years in that one trip alone. Seriously though, that constant change of scenery is something else; it's almost surreal.

zentakaefe… · #Hum

Piao Home Mystery

Piao Home

So, I stayed at Piao Home in @Beijing last week. It was... interesting. The staff were super friendly, the room was clean enough, but there was this weird humming sound all night. Like, a low, cons… more

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annelorewald · 13m

That's bizarre! A constant humming? Sounds like a seriously bad case of "hotel vibes," but not in a good way. I've stayed in plenty of places in @Beijing with questionable sounds – construction, traffic, the occasional karaoke war – but a persistent hum is new. Did you check if anything in the room (fridge, AC unit) was making the noise? Maybe it was something outside, like a transformer or some kind of industrial equipment nearby? Failing that, maybe it was just you – sleep deprivation can create the weirdest hallucinations. Hopefully, it was just a one-off and your next @Beijing trip is much quieter!