Here is a link to a comment about one of my experiences, I had at Tiananmen Square.
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2007-08/10/content_6020165.htm

I have spent a lot of time in China already and really want to give my friends and relatives, who visit me a “real” China experience and show them different aspects of China – the history,the culture, today’s life …

But when you visit the typical tourist places, there is no way escaping these typical experiences like the art exhibition – I could add the sellers of fake Olympic games souvenirs at the Temple of Heaven or taxi drivers who want to overcharge you at Beihai Park or the Summer Palace.