SHOULD YOU TAKE A ONE DAY TOUR IN BEIJING TO ONE OF THE IMPORTANT HISTORICAL SITES LIKE THE GREAT WAll,TEMPLE OF HEAVEN, FORBIDDEN CITY ETC AFTER LUNCH THEY HAVE A TENDENCY TO TAKE YOU TO THE OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT FACTORIES LIKE THE JADE FACTORY, SILK FACTORY ETC. THIS IS A FANTASTIC EXPEREINCE ASTO HOW JADE ETC IS MADE AND WORKED BUT WATCH OUT FOR THE INFACTORY STORES THEY HAVE A TENDENCY TO BE EXPENSIVE BUT OBVIOUSLY OF GOOD QUALITY. VISIT THE SILK MARKET OR PEARLY MARKET AND YOU WILL, IF YOU BARGAIN AND LOOK AROUND FIND THE SAME ITEMS MUCH CHEAPER.