So....Arrived in China on 25th, early morning, exhausted. Flight was comfortable with lots of films but neither of us got much sleep. Got a taxi to the hotel, all went smooth. First impressions of Beijing: Built-up, full of glass sky-scrapers and other huge buildings. Busy. Bit mad, everyone beeps at one another to move out of the way. First impressions of hotel: Ok, basic but clean-just what is essential! We were both knackered so hit the pit for a couple of hours. Met the tour group that evening, had a briefing of what is included and what is optional. The tour guide is very nice and helpful. Unfortunately he told us the bad points of the tour which is the cruise... The boats have rats and cockroaches, that will be very interesting but we are not
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