I am planing my free and easy trip to beijing during chinese new year 2011, we stay 3 nights in novotel hotel xinqiao, from my hotel to tiananman square, forbbiden city, summer place , use taxi or subway better ? our groups is 8 persons, or rent a van better, please advise . we also like to visit hutong, how to go they ? how far from my hotel, near my hotel got fast food restaurent or not,like KFC

Best regards

FLORA