I was browsing through the topic "China," since it's kind of the focus of my blog, although I tend to focus on political issues, and... well, you can tell from the two flags on my profile pic where I stand on THAT score right now. Nothing against the people, but things since Xi came along have been... well, tense.
But yeah, I've been to Beijing. I actually still live there. And despite the political tooth-gnashing, it's a great place to visit. The food is an adventure in itself. Did you ever get around to the fried scorpions at the Night Market?