Yeah, we went to Beijing last May, so here are some tips for Beijing only:
1) definitely Silk Street Market - but only if you can really bargain
2) Forbidden City is a must, though it is packed with Chinese tour groups
3) the Summer Palace is superb
4) you have to take a trip to the Great Wall, BUT do not book through a big hotel or a tour service; phone a youth hostel and book through them - much, much cheaper. Go to Sumotai (sorry have to check spelling) - it is the part of the wall that has not been renovated. It's a long trip, so it will basically take all day (6AM - 9PM), but well worth it - truly one of the wonders of the world
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