James outside one of the very plush hotels in the city.

Beijing city

More of the city

It's true about the bicycles in Beijing!

The hatong area near our hotel, where the locals have market stalls at the front of their homes.

Us at Tiananmen Square

The Olympic countdown . . . .

Tiananmen Square

The forbidden city . . .

Me at the forbidden city

James, Jon and Mark entering yet another section of the Forbidden City.

The gardens in the Forbidden City - possibly the only greenery we saw in Beijing!