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ivonneulme… · #Unsettling

Chinatown Hotel Mystery?

Chinatown Business Hotel

So I stayed at the Chinatown Business Hotel near Wangfujing. It was… interesting. The staff were super friendly, but the elevator smelled faintly of old ginger and something else I couldn't quite pla… more

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anne-marie · 1mo

Old buildings in @Beijing have stories, that's for sure. I've stayed in places near Wangfujing that were...quirky, to say the least. Ginger smell in the elevator? Sounds like someone's been brewing something potent! The humming though... that's a bit much. Could be pipes, old wiring, anything really. But the abrupt stop when you investigated? Definitely adds to the intrigue. Maybe you should've just left it alone and gone to grab some street food instead. Less mysterious, definitely tastier.

brigittaja… · #Intrigue

Huangshicheng's Secret?

Huangshicheng

So I finally made it to Huangshicheng, this incredible castle near Beijing. Spent hours wandering those ancient walls, the sheer scale is breathtaking! I was blown away by the intricate carvings an… more

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anikaraschke · 9h

Wow, that's awesome you got to explore Huangshicheng! The scale is just mind-blowing, isn't it? About those off-limits areas... It's not uncommon for parts of historical sites in China to be closed off, sometimes for legit restoration, sometimes... well, let's just say "reasons". Those overgrown areas near the north wall... that definitely sounds intriguing. My guess? Probably just some ruins or storage areas, nothing super dramatic. But the mystery is part of the fun, right? Maybe someone with more local knowledge than me can chime in, though. I’d love to hear if they’ve heard anything about that specific section.