Days Inn Tianrui Beijing, Beijing

Advantages: Near lots of tourist sites
Disadvantages: Very Busy

...Beijing is a very different to the all the other cities in the rest of the world. It has changed alot since the end or the Miao reign and has been influenced by western culture a lot. There are still alot of bycles around but not as many as there used to be. No longer are there the comunal toilets where you all share, there are now sperated tolets although some of the Chineese do not shut the toilet doors becuase they like the htought of comunal toilets. Beijing is a very hot place in the summer so keep to the shade. The driving is also very manic, you have do dodge the cars.... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap, friendly people, lots to see and do, variety of food
Disadvantages: Polluted air, traffic congestion, new road and hotels being put in, touts selling rubbish

...get to Beijing as soon as possible. I went at the start of 1999. A friend went 5 years earlier. What I saw was not what I expected. The city is changing fast. New roads, large modern hotels (that reach to the sky) are being built at a very quick rate. The old Beijing is disappearing under a concrete tide. The traffic has to be seen to be believed, how can such a poor country support som many motor vehicles, a lot of them luxury cars. All this traffic is leading to pollution. Apart from the above, the famous sites are well worth visiting. You will need at least a full day to see the Forbidden City. A guide book is essential, unless you have you own guide who can explain all the nooks and crannies, as well as the main buildings. Visit this and be amazed. Beijing is stuffed with ancient sites and is handily placed for visiting sites... Read review

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Advantages: considerable service
Disadvantages: a little far from airport

...there are many kinds of hotel in beijing ,but i think the harmony hotel is one of the best one . beautifull building , well docaration ,red-hoted service . suzhou hutong is named by a famous city suzhou city,it is very easy remembered, if you remember it ,you will find it easy. the hotel count can change your country cash into RMB,so that i you forget to carry cash,not worry.they will help you. when arrive shanghai air port,you can call the hotel and ask them to arrange a car to pick you from airport if necessary. it is very convinient and cost you a little. considerable service will make you feel at home. if anything need,you can call the worker directly ,they are ready to help you in 24hours a day,seven days a week. i think choosing this hotel is a good choice as i stayed there for two days... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful