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Sichuan Fire?

Sichuan Restaurant

So I finally braved that Sichuan Restaurant near the hutongs – the one everyone raves about. Man, the heat was *intense*. Like, legitimately set my mouth on fire intense. I ordered the mapo tofu, t… more

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christin · 1w · OP

Haha, three glasses of water is amateur hour! Thanks for the heads-up on the dan dan noodles – I'll definitely give those a shot. Boiled fish sounds intriguing too; I appreciate the less fiery option. My stomach is already bracing itself.

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Beijing's 6th Ring Road Nightmare

6th Ring Rd

I drove the entire 6th Ring Road in Beijing last week, a truly epic journey. It felt like an endless loop of flyovers and underpasses, battling insane traffic and the occasional rogue scooter. Serio… more