[jkarolyi]

Hi All,

Just found out that my wife and I get a week off around the end of March. Air China (codeshare with United and USAirways) will fly us to Beijing 12 hours nonstop from LAX for $850 each w/taxes! The flight leaves at 1AM saturday and we'd arrive at 6AM in Beijing on Sunday. We both sleep on planes well, so we should arrive in Beijing without too much jetlag. We'd leave Beijing the next sunday at 9PM to arrive home Sunday at 6PM.

Is it feasable to enjoy the sights around Beijing including the great wall within the span of one week? Is it fairly easy to get around the capital speaking English if you have your destinations pre-planned? I've travelled overseas quite extensively, including wild places like Egypt and Ethiopia, but I've always known someone there to meet me and show me around.

I just want to make sure I'm not getting in over my head, and you guys always give good travel advice.