Far East specialist Cox & Kings is offering five nights� bed and breakfast in a traditional guesthouse in one of Beijing�s rapidly disappearing hutongs for just �795 per person from now until 31 August 2005. The price includes British Airways flights, transfers and 5 nights at Beijing�s Haoyuan Guesthouse with breakfast.

The Haoyuan Guesthouse is conveniently located in one of central Beijing�s many hutongs, ancient alleys surrounding the forbidden city which offer a fascinating insight into everyday Chinese life. Unfortunately, large areas of hutongs are being bulldozed as China modernises and Beijing prepares for the 2008 Olympics. The Haoyuan Guesthouse is ideal for the traveller seeking an authentic taste of Beijing. Built during the Qing Dynasty, the guesthouse is a typical courtyard structure, with some of the characterful rooms containing antique Chinese furniture. The guesthouse received worldwide publicity when Cherie Blair threw a cocktail party there during Tony Blair�s visit to China in 1999.

�This is an excellent price for five nights in one of Beijing�s most characterful properties, including British Airways flights,� says Robin Ball, Cox & Kings� Far East Product Manager. �Beijing is a wonderful destination for a short break, and in five days travellers will have the opportunity to visit the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Great Wall and the Summer Palace, and take a pedicab tour of the Hutongs and a boat trip on Si Cha Hai Lake. With the traditional hutongs under threat now is a great time to visit.�

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For further information, please contact Michael Pullman on 020 7873 5006, or at michael.pullman@coxandkings.co.uk