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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have dome Beijing-Shanghai by bullet train then flew to Hong Kong. 
We have also done Bejing-Guangzhou-Hong Kong by air.

The train to Shanghai is cool and less hassle than going to one of the Beijing airports.

We stayed in Pudong in Shanghai, huge skyscrapers. Bund is more convenient for sightseeing.

We love Grand Hyatt Beijing. Get a club room it's excellent breakfast, snacks, happy hour.  Taste of China is superb. Walkable to Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen, Forbidden City, hutongs. 
Have concierge book you a car and guide for Mutianyu Great Wall. We did that twice. They can also get you a car and guide for Summer Palace and Forbidden City. It's just easier especially since tickets now require apps and such.
National Museum is great especially the ancient China exhibits lower level. Need tickets now I think. Used to just get in line.

Guangzhou was business. It's ok. Park Hyatt is wonderful.

Why Shenzen?

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My husband is into modern architecture and I've heard that Shenzhen is the best place to see them. We love food and it looks that all the best chefs come to Shenzhen. Also want to check out tech places.

Have you been to Suzhou as day trip from Shanghai? I'd like to see silk factory and potentially buy some silk there.

We have about 12 days in the country so maybe we should just save Beijing for the next trip combining with Xi'an. [/quote]

DP but come on, you cannot go to China without visiting Beijing. Consider dropping Shanghai. Honestly it does not have much to offer if you are also doing HK.

For 12 days, I would do 4 days Beijing, 1-2 days Shenzhen, 2-3 days Hong Kong. I would add guilin/yangshuo, which is not far from Shenzhen/HK. Spend 3-4 days there. It is gorgeous there, laid back, bike friendly, great hotels, fresh simple Chinese cooking. [/quote]

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