Originally Posted by shuom

Nice timing on this thread for me.

My wife and I are spending 1 day in Beijing before heading to my grandparents in Liaoning.

So land 1/28 late-ish, arrange a day trip guided tour GW + Tiananmen/Forbidden Palace for 1/29, and take a train at 2pm on 1/30. Sounds like a similar itinerary to as Dad to Go and the suggestions in "1 Day In Beijing".

What experiences do people have with hiring a driver? How do you choose/organize the sites? Are the prices usually per person or total?