I went to Beijing on 15 Oct - 23 Oct with my husband & 8 years son & 5 years dagther. We stay at Novetel Xinqiao for 9 days. It was a very happy trip.The hotel was very good in location , foods and room. The subway station is in front of the hotel , esp.it is the interchange sta, we can go everywhere very easy. We bought IC card for travel with subway that was so convenience because we need not to find 1 yuan notes for buying the ticket , and the queue is always long. Although there was a non-refund deposit (20 yuan),I think we should have it . I stay 9 days and bought 50 yuan ( 20 for non-refund deposit & 30 yuan for ticket) , fortunately we use all 30 yuan for subway. Taxi was not expensive too, from airport - Novotel Xinqiao was 94 yuan (cheaper than from my home at Rangsit to Suvannapoom airport). We tried Beijing roast duck at the famous Quan ju De (I think very expensive but a good experience ) and also Beijing roast duck at Bian yi fang (delicious and reasonnable price).