A week later and I am almost ready to leave, all be it a little reluctantly. I've had an amazing time here and met some wonderful, generous people.

Today I wandered around the city for about 3 or 4 hours, taking in the Forbidden City, Beihai Gongyuan and Jingshan Gongyuan. Tommorrow 2 Sun guys, Louie and Pete, will take me out to the Great Wall and then for a wander through the silk markets.

It's a shame I don't have longer here. I will miss the people, the food and the culture.