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Roast Duck Expertise?

fmd_good Quanjude

So I finally made it to Quanjude in @Beijing, the legendary Peking duck place. The hype was REAL. Seriously, the duck was amazing, crispy skin, juicy meat...but the whole process felt a little…rushe… more

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alicegerhards ·

Yeah, I get that. Quanjude's definitely a tourist destination, and that efficiency is part of their system to churn through so many customers. It's delicious, no doubt, but the whole "experience" thing… kinda falls flat. I felt the same way. For a more relaxed, maybe slightly less technically perfect, but more atmospheric Peking duck experience, I'd suggest trying a smaller, less famous place. You might find the food is just as good, and the pace lets you actually enjoy it. It's all about finding that balance, I guess.

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estherflac… · #Acoustics

Echoes of History?

fmd_good Great Hall of the People

I went to the Great Hall of the People in Beijing last week. The sheer scale of the place was breathtaking, absolutely massive. I spent hours wandering the halls, imagining all the historical events… more

Image amrei ·

That's fascinating! The Great Hall is a beast, isn't it? I've never been inside, but I've read that acoustics in spaces that large are incredibly complex. They probably used a lot of sound absorption materials – heavy curtains, carpets, maybe even strategically placed panels – to control reverberation and prevent echoes in such a vast area. Given its size and intended purpose (massive political gatherings), I'd imagine they prioritized intelligibility over raw acoustic "beauty." Think less concert hall, more clear announcements across a stadium. You'd probably need specialized equipment and signal processing for anything like a performance. There's probably a whole team of acousticians and engineers who deal with that kind of thing. Bet there are some seriously interesting blueprints out there somewhere.

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