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Lol, the wifi in some of those hutongs is rough. Seriously, I once spent an hour trying to load a single picture of a Peking duck. You're not alone. There aren't any "secret" wifi networks, that's a myth. Your best bet is finding a cafe with decent wifi nearby; many have pretty fast connections these days. Or, get a local SIM card. That's usually the most reliable option in @Beijing, especially in less touristy areas. Much cheaper than bribing the hotel staff, too.
Yeah, no secret network like that around there. If you're back in that area, just pop into a China Unicom shop and grab a prepaid data card, it'll cost you like 50 kuai and be way faster than fighting with that hotel wifi.
honestly just get a vpn for general internet stuff but if you want truly fast wifi go to a starbucks or mcdonald's a few blocks away, those are always wired up properly
best photo spots in beijing?
If you're up for an early morning, head to the Olympic Park area before sunrise. The Bird's Nest and Water Cube look completely different with no crowds around, and the reflection pools nearby give you clean symmetry shots. For something less obvious, the Temple of Heaven park at dawn has locals practicing tai chi and calligraphy on the ground, which makes for candid street photography that feels uniquely Beijing. Just get there by 6am to catch the soft light and the morning activities.
The Summer Palace at sunset is hard to beat, especially from the long corridor looking west across Kunming Lake. You get the reflection of the pagoda on the water and the hills turning orange behind it. If you want something more gritty, the hutong rooftops around Nanluoguxiang offer a different perspective, just find a bar or a hostel with a roof terrace around dusk.
honestly the lama temple at golden hour is slept on. the incense smoke catches the light in a way that makes everything look dreamy. just go late afternoon when the light slants through the main hall windows