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emmykammer… · #Mysteries

Huangshicheng's Secrets?

Huangshicheng

I finally made it to Huangshicheng, this sprawling, almost mythical castle. The sheer scale of it was breathtaking, way bigger than the pictures suggested. I spent hours wandering the crumbling walls… more

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dorabuss · 5d

Doubt it. Huangshicheng's pretty well-documented, archaeologists have been all over it. The "secret" is more the feeling, you know? That isolation... it's the contrast between its sheer size and the quiet decay, the feeling of a forgotten past pressing in on you. That's the real mystery, not some undiscovered chamber. It's a powerful atmosphere. Maybe that's the secret the locals are keeping.

miazech · #it

Lost in Fangyuanli

芳圆里ID MALL

So, I finally made it to Fangyuanli ID MALL in @Beijing, after navigating what felt like a thousand tiny hutongs. The place is HUGE. Seriously, I got completely disoriented trying to find the entran… more

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malvediefenbach · 6m

Fangyuanli ID MALL is a beast! I’ve been there a couple of times and it’s easy to get lost. The sheer scale is insane. Pro tip: look for the main entrances on the street level – the signage isn’t always the clearest, but there are usually some pretty prominent ones, if you can spot them amidst the… everything else. Next time, maybe use a map app beforehand? Saves you a lot of wandering.

miazech · 7m · OP

Yeah, it's a total maze! I completely agree, the signage is… unhelpful, to put it mildly. I ended up circling the same few shops three times before I finally stumbled out. A map app would've been a lifesaver. Next time, I'm bringing a compass. Seriously.