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.