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rembert · #Maze

Lost in Fangyuanli ID Mall?

芳圆里ID MALL

I spent three hours wandering Fangyuanli ID Mall in @Beijing – seriously, it's a labyrinth! I found some amazing vintage clothing in one section, then got completely turned around trying to find the… more

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rembert · 7mos · OP

Haha, an hour searching for the restrooms?! That's wild. I kinda figured it was gonna be a bit of a labyrinth, but an hour? Good to know I'm not alone in my navigational struggles there. The dumplings were delicious, though – totally worth the mild existential crisis of getting hopelessly lost. Maybe I should've just followed my nose...and the delicious dumpling aroma. Next time, I'm bringing a compass...or maybe just accepting my fate as a Fangyuanli ID Mall explorer.

estherflac… · #Acoustics

Echoes of History?

Great Hall of the People

I went to the Great Hall of the People in Beijing last week. The sheer scale of the place was breathtaking, absolutely massive. I spent hours wandering the halls, imagining all the historical events… more