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Ritan Park Mystery

Ritan Park

I spent a week in @Beijing and finally made it to Ritan Park. Gorgeous place, seriously. So many people practicing Tai Chi in the early morning – it was mesmerizing. But I noticed something weird...… more

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marta · 1mo · OP

That's a fair point about cultural differences in carrying things. I hadn't considered that. Still, it seems a bit odd to me – seeing those little pouches tucked away like that. I mean, it's not like it's a hidden compartment in their clothing, right? It's pretty obvious they’re there. Maybe I'm overthinking it. Maybe they are just stashing tea leaves!

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Giant Pandas & Ming Vases?

National Museum of China

So I finally made it to the National Museum of China in Beijing – wow, it's HUGE. Spent hours wandering through the ancient bronzes, jaw-dropping porcelain, and calligraphy that felt like it had stori… more