Arrival in Beijing

Our flight from Boston to Beijing took 14 hours and went well.  We arrived shortly after 7 pm and were met by our tour guide.  Two hours later, after gathering our luggage, clearing customs and immigration, we arrived at our hotel.  The Chun Hui Yuan Spring Garden Resort and Spa is located in a suburb of Beijing and part of an extensive collection of buildings which support conferences and conventions.  It was a very nice hotel; however, it was a long drive to the sites we were to visit during our stay in Beijing.  Traffic in Beijing is very heavy and we will spend more time commuting and less time sightseeing than on our last trip to Beijing.  At least the weather is forecast to be nice.

Link to the Chun Hui Yuan Spring Garden Resort and Spa:

Arriving in Beijing

Spa Tub in Our Room - Chun Hui Yuan Spring Garden Resort and Spa

Our room was very nice and included a large spa tub besides the usual bathtub and shower.  The water allegedly promoted good health and was steaming hot.  We had to wait almost an hour before the water cooled enough to enter the tub.  We must be too thin skinned or adverse to scalding.