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Old Nov 22, 2014 | 5:23 am
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Ismilee
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Originally Posted by ludocdoc
to me, off the beaten track might be... fly to Ulan Bataar, visit a few days, take the overnight train back to Beijing... something that I'd want to do but the average China visitor might not. I do expect to need a guide since the alphabet is intimidating and I dont speak the language..

I'd take any suggestions....
Hmmm, it's already -10 C in Ulan Bataar so visiting in Dec really requires the proper winter gear. Beijing is a fabulous city even if you don't do the typical 'tourist' sites - and it's easy to get around on the metro or by taxi.
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