Cheap Flight to Beijing then explore

If you don't mind cold weather right now is a good time to visit Beijing, you will find that it is less crowded. You should be able to find a cheap flight to Beijing by doing some research. You should also be able to also get cheaper hotel rates at this time of year.

Winter is about to start in Beijing. Some things you could do include the must see visit of the Great Wall. Later in December you would be able to go ice skating on some of the lakes found within Beijing. Some of the venues include:
Beihai Park, Xicheng District
Summer Palace, Kunmin Lake, Haidan District
Purple Bamboo Park, 45 Baishiqiao Lu, Haidan District (this is a special place for my wife and I as we got engaged here)
The above parks are open from early in the morning until at least 6pm.

Other activities you may consider include a visit to Beijing Zoo or a night of Peking Opera. My wife says the best thing to do is go shopping. There are many modern shopping malls in Beijing. One of the main shopping districts is Wangfujing. If finding a bargain in a market is more your style you may enjoy a visit to the silk market which is located on the corner of Jianguomenwai and Dongdaqiao.