avedashiva

Thanks for your reply. No I am off to book tickets and a hotel in Chengdu.

Shanghainese

avedashiva: wait, you don't need 2 weeks in Shanghai, how about Beijing?

thursdaysd

"My husband and I are going to Shanghai for two weeks" - is that because one of you is working there? Because if not, I totally agree with Shanghainese that two weeks is way too long. The city itself you can cover in one day (two nights), and even using it as a base you wouldn't need more than another three - Hangzhou, Suzhou and a water town - and at least one of those would be better with one or two nights.

avedashiva

Shanghainese & thursdaysd - Thanks for your feedback. My husband and have visited Shanghai several times. We just like spending time in the city. We have friends there. We plan on doing several sidetrips to the watertowns and do a side trip to Chengdu as well. We have already been to Beijing, Xian, Gaungzhou, Shenzhen, & Hong Kong. I didn't want to pack too much into the trip. I have learned that from experience.

thursdaysd

avedashiva - definitely a "your mileage my vary" issue. Could you tell us what you like about Shanghai - maybe it will convince me to go back!