Thank you for all of your recommendations and input. I will be sure to post my trip report later.

BTW, I will be staying at the newly opened Fairmont Beijing while I'm there. I was hoping that the Fairmont Peace Hotel (in Shanghai) would open in time for my trip to Shanghai later in March but the timing didn't work out. I will definitely take photos and post my report of my Fairmont Beijing stay. I have read rave reviews so far...

Thanks again.