I'm sorry. There really was no clarity to my post. Let's try again.

The Yangtze River cruise docks at 12:00. I picked the earliest flight, 4:00PM, to Beijing, and then PEK/HKG, arrive 10:50PM. Overnight in HKG, then 9:00AM Cathay to Hanoi. The flight time direct to Guangzhou is later, with an overnight there. The following morning, direct flight to Hanoi arriving early morning. I only have one day in Hanoi, so would like to make the most of it.

Thanks for the info on the conference. That must be the reason the hotel rate for 1 week was considerably higher.

Now, do you have a hotel recommendation for Guangzhou? That seems to be my best option. I don't want to spend $300.00 for 6 hours in a hotel in HKG. Thanks for your help. Your previous advice has been invaluable in planning this trip.