We did a two week bicycle tour in southern China in 2004 followed by flying to Beijing for several days and then overnite train to Xian before returning to Hong Kong and getting a flight back to Chicago. It was a wonderful trip that we enjoyed immensely and still talk about. The air was polluted to the point of seeing any blue sky was so rare as to be remarkable. Beijing was very interesting to visit although the roads reminded us of L.A. with all the traffic.
We enjoyed trying all the different foods available,but it was definitely not like American style as your dinner was often walking around in front of the restaurant when you walked in. I'm sure the ten years since we visited have seen a lot of change, but we would return without hesitation if we had the opportunity.
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