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Sichuan Fire?
the trick isnt to fight the heat its to pace it. order a cold dish first, like hupijiao or a cucumber salad with garlic, it resets ur palate between bites of the mapo. also plain white rice is ur friend, not water, water just spreads the capsaicin around. if u go back try the shuizhu yu at that spot, it's numbing more than burning so it hits different
if ur near the lama temple spot on gui jie the servers will actually dial down the chili if u ask, just say "wei la" and they adjust. i usually order a bowl of congee on the side instead of rice, the starch coats ur throat better and you dont get that dry feeling after. also dont chug iced drinks mid bite, it shocks ur palate and everything tastes bland after.
honestly milk or yogurt works way better than water for cooling your mouth, the fat coats everything. or just order a bowl of tangyuan for dessert, the sweet sesame paste does the same trick. pace yourself and you'll be fine.
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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