My wife and I originally planned 6...
My wife and I originally planned 6 days in Beijing. There are so many exciting things to do in and around Bejing, we stayed for 10 days. New Dragon Hotel/Hostel is in a great location on a quiet street. Great services, except the internet access was off and on. Room was big and comfortable. Staff reasonably helpful. Tours out of hotel were good. Go to Peking Opera, but take a taxi and get your own ticket, save alot. It is very fun. Hike the Great Wall from Jinshaling is a real hike of about 6 miles up and down, fairly rugged, but a fantastic experience. Take the tour from the Hotel. Overall, Beijing is totally exciting. Highly recommended by world travellers and New Dragon is in a great location near everything. Very good value.