Two cities in China
 

I will take my first trip to China this year from Detroit. I am interested in food, shopping (primarily for leather goods), culture and golf. I would assume that Beijing is one obvious choice......what would be another? <BR>The trip will be a total of 11 days.

Terry, you are the man! What a great question. You are so right about Beijing. Any other big city that you choose will be the place to be because you are there. You go BOY!<BR>Mary Beth

Mary Beth,<BR>What was that all about?<BR><BR>Terry,<BR>Try Hong Kong.

I would suggest Shanghai, Paris of asia.

Terry,<BR><BR>From the description of your interests I would also suggest Shanghai. It is a modern, busy city with a lot of shopping opportunities, the chance to see some shows (acrobatics) and eat very good food. In Beijing you could try going to the Chinese Opera, quite a different experience.<BR><BR>Good luck,<BR><BR>McH<BR><BR>Good luck,<BR><BR>McH

I would suggest either Shanghai or Hong Kong.<BR><BR>Shanghai is an up and coming metropolitan humming with activities. You will see people and new buildings everywhere you go. The city is not very accessible to non-Mandarin speakers though.<BR><BR>Hong Kong is a true metropolitan in every sense of the word. It rivals London and NY as a financial center and is just as westernized as any cities that you visit in Asia. It is an interesting blend of the east and west that makes the place unique.