Hotels
    here is a list of the hotels we stayed in; all were nice but my personal favorite was the one        in Shanghai!

• Beijing: Raffles Hotel Beijing: http://www.raffles.com/en_ra/property/rbj
• Xi'an: Sofitel: http://www.sofitel.com/gb/hotel-5949-sofitel-xian-on-renmin-square/index.shtml
• Shanghai: Fairmont Peace Hotel: http://www.fairmont.com/peacehotel
• Hong Kong: JW Marriot: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/hkgdt-jw-marriott-hotel-hong-kong/

Helpful websites I used to find the attractions I wanted to visit

• http://www.lonelyplanet.com/china
• http://www.cnto.org/aboutchina.asp
• http://gochina.about.com/
  

Excellent Tour Company

Imperial Tours-They accompanied my grandparents and me to Tiananmen Square, The Forbidden City, and the Summer Palace in Beijing as well as the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an.  They will provide you with a wealth of information, friendly guidance, and tasty meals!