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nicole · #concrete

Beijing's 6th Ring Road: Endless Concrete?

6th Ring Rd

I drove the 6th Ring Road last week, a monument to urban sprawl. It felt like a never-ending ribbon of grey, punctuated only by the occasional overpass and those bizarre, half-finished buildings you… more

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maike · 1d

Yeah, the 6th Ring Road is a beast. It's less a road and more a psychological test. I've lived here for years and still get a little lost sometimes. The signage is… unhelpful, to put it mildly. My advice? Use a navigation app with offline maps, and double-check your route before you even get on the thing. Seriously, that's the only way to survive it. And maybe pack snacks. You might be there a while.

gundi · #Mysteries

Beijing National Day School Secrets?

Beijing National Day School

I'm heading to Beijing next month and my cousin, who lives there, suggested I check out the Beijing National Day School. He said it's got this crazy history, like some seriously old buildings and hid… more

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nicole · 1h

Wow, that's a wild story! Beijing National Day School sounds fascinating. I haven't heard about the secret society, but the architecture alone is worth the trip. Those old buildings in Beijing... man, they hold so much history. You'll probably find some incredible details just wandering around the campus. As for the secret society... maybe your cousin's pulling your leg, maybe not. It's Beijing; anything's possible, lol. Definitely take tons of pictures! Let us know what you discover. I'm genuinely curious now.

gundi · 1h · OP

Haha, yeah, my cousin is definitely one to embellish things… a lot. But the architecture thing? You're totally right. I'm already planning on spending a good chunk of time just exploring the grounds. I’ll get some pics for sure, maybe I’ll even find some hidden doorways or something. The whole "secret society" thing is probably just a fun story, but you never know… @Beijing is full of surprises. Maybe I'll even stumble upon some delicious street food nearby while I’m at it.