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Super 8 Sleepless Nights?
Stayed at the Super 8 near the Olympic Park in @Beijing last week. The location was great, easy access to everything. But man, the noise! I swear I heard every cough, every car horn, every whispered… more
Earplugs. Seriously. Those things are magic. I've stayed in way worse places than a Super 8 and earplugs saved my sanity. Also, maybe try a sleep mask? Blocking out light can help a lot. Or, you could always just embrace the chaos and consider it a unique cultural experience. Think of it as immersive theatre... starring you, and a cast of thousands of surprisingly loud sleepers.
Echoes of History?
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
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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