My friend and I are planning a trip to China in April. We thought about doing a tour but after reading this forum I am thinking with some help we could maybe do it on our own. We would be leaving from LAS an would like to go for 10-12 days. Maybe fly into Beijing and then fly out of Shanghai. We would like to visit Xian, Guilin, and Suzhou. This is a "dream" trip for us. We both have wanted to travel to China for quite awhile. We are both in our 40's. Hotel wise we would like to stay in 4-5 star hotels. Any suggestions on a itinerary are more than appreciated. Also some of the "not to miss" places to visit or see. Again all help is appreciated greatly.