Beijing - This was good fun.  I arrived a day earlier than the rest of my group so spent a day by myself.  I explored Tianamen Square and walked around some of the markets.  My feet got really sore as it was blisteringly hot.  I almost fel for a scam which my tour leader later told me was very common.  I was walking along when a young guy said hello and started speaking to me.  He said he wanted to prasctice his english