Beijing, China
I just changed hotels. (The first one was booked for me by the company who booked the train. It was a big, annoymous 4 star in not a very good location and I was only booked in for 3 nights). The new one was recommended by an English guy and is adorable!! It is a hostel (so at least half the price of the 4 star), it is in a hutong (one of the old residential districts of Beijing - all courtyards and alleyways), it's got loads of atmosphere, a kind, helpful, Engli...