This was actually my second trip to China, the first being with my family way back in 1993.  In many ways China is a totally different place in 2012 but it was nice to see some things were still the same.

The Lido hotel where we stayed in 1993.  If I remember correctly it was one of the only hotel locations in Beijing at the time.  Though the ownership has changed.  It is still known as the Lido and is a very well known hotel in the city.