Holiday Inn Beijing Lido, Beijing

Advantages: Cheap place once you've got there
Disadvantages: the problems one experiances are basically due to the language barrier

...), there is also a small market that does a bustling trade just outside of the Holiday in here called the Lido. The Lido is centre to most transport for foreigners, with shuttle buses arriving from the foreign compounds every hour. Beijing itself is about 96KM wide and is still growing a rapid rate the place often looks like a building site, yet within a few weeks a prestine building pops up from what appears to be no where it truly is a city on the move. The transport system is extremely cheap but by no means simple, I recommend sticking to the taxis a basic fare is 10 RMB that's a little less than a pound sterling, and there are plenty of taxis roaming the streets no matter what hour it is. The clubs here close basically when the people leave so there are plenty of sunrises yet to be seen. So good luck and travel well.... Read review

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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: have a wonderfull spa
Disadvantages: no idea at moment

...one of the beautifull scene spot is jingshan park in beijing . it is about 10 kilometer from beijing. there are many green trees and hills there.the building in the park is chinese traditional style, looked very classical and can make you forget yourself when you travelling there . there are also many games sport there . one of the wonder there is the warm spra. there are about 4 warm spa in the four side of the park.the water in the river always keep at 46 degree.,very warm ,bathing in the spa is good for our healthy, i have put myself into the water and wash my self there about f50 minitutes.very comfortable. the ticket is not expensive ,and the service is also good . i think it is a good place for holiday... Read review

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