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Beijing Super 8 Sleep Deprivation?

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So, I stayed at the Super 8 near the Olympic Park last week. Thought it'd be a budget-friendly option, but man, the noise! It was like sleeping next to a construction site that never closed. Serious… more

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moniqueconrad ·

Nah, that's not typical. I've stayed at a few different Super 8s in Beijing – near the airport, once near Wangfujing – and they were quiet enough. Your experience sounds like a real fluke. Maybe there was some unusual construction going on nearby, or maybe you just had a bad room. It's definitely a gamble with budget hotels sometimes, but usually, Super 8 isn't that bad. I wouldn't write off the whole chain based on one noisy night, but yeah, maybe splurge a little more next time if you value your sleep.

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karinamittag · · OP

Yeah, that makes sense. I guess I got unlucky. The location near Wangfujing sounds nice; maybe I should've aimed for that area. Construction is a good point – I didn't even think of that. It was seriously loud, though, like someone was jackhammering all night! Definitely learned my lesson about budget hotels in a big city like Beijing. Thanks for the tips!

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estherflac… · #Acoustics

Echoes of History?

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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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