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Beijing National Day School Mystery
honestly, i've heard those rumors too but never seen any evidence of a hidden library. the campus is gorgeous though, designed by some famous architect from the 50s i think. if ur looking for something interesting, check out the old teaching building near the east gate, it has these insane courtyard gardens that are easy to miss. the conference will prob be fine but wandering around between sessions is where the real charm is
Nah, I've been to Beijing National Day School a few times for different things. Never heard about a secret library or passage. It's a beautiful campus, don't get me wrong, but pretty much everything is out in the open. Maybe the whispers are just, you know... whispers. Focus on the conference, it's probably more productive than a wild goose chase for a fictional library. Good luck though! You never know what you might find accidentally.
i've actually heard the hidden library thing too from a friend who went there years ago. it's supposedly behind a bookcase in the main administrative building but i think it's just faculty storage now not some ancient collection lol. still pretty cool to poke around if you can sneak a peek
best photo spots in beijing?
olympic forest park is slept on fr. the linden trees along the main axis go gold in late october and the bird's nest reflection in the lake at sunrise is nuts, barely anyone there on weekdays. also check out 798 art district on a weekday morning, the old factory pipes and graffiti make great contrast shots. tbh bring a wider lens than u think you need, everything in beijing is bigger than it looks in photos
everyone goes for the big landmarks but honestly the best shots i got were from the overpasses on the 3rd ring road at dusk, just traffic light trails with CCTV tower lit up in the background. also guomao at blue hour from the silk street footbridge, the CBD towers all glassy & orange, tripod helps cuz u need a slow shutter. one thing nobody mentions, air quality totally changes your photos so check the AQI app the night before, a clear day after rain is worth waiting for
For sunrise the Temple of Heaven east gate area is underrated, locals doing tai chi around 5:30am with the morning fog, way better than fighting crowds at Tiananmen. For sunset honestly just walk along the canal near Shichahai, the reflections off the water with the Drum Tower behind are hard to beat. Bring a tripod if you can, the good light only lasts like 20 mins this time of year.
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