BTC. Beijing
Warm. Quite warm. Hotel has not turned on the a/condition as the warm season has not started. Local conditions irrelevant.

Arrived as planned. Hotel an historic one from 1918,renovated. Designed to be part of the cultural experience.

http://www.bjdongfanghotel.com.cn/

Atrocious buffet dinner at the hotel. Group too tired from travel to go out. Queens Chinese level.

Domestic tourism is down as there will be a change of leadership this year. New rulers, new rules and uncertainty.

Our tour guide said that tourism from the USA would be down this year due to our election. Clearly a deeply ingrained view.

Tai chi at 07:00.