Yea, when you step off the plane and get that first taste (yes, taste) and smell of Beijing air, ick.
I dodged this one by a single day, ha. Literally the day after I left it went from a week of sun (unheard of) to <30m visibility. Can't really be too happy, because I'm still sick with a sinus infection right now.
I was there. The truth is, it doesn't just _look_ like an smokers' lounge.