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[quote=JABAROOTOO,236941]Hi Ben,
You really couldn't be coming at a worse time of the year.  The first week of October as we are constantly reminding people is one the busiest times of the year with public transport at a premium and often fully booked well in advance.  May I suggest a better use of your time would be to fly especially for the long distances between Guangzhou and Xian and Beijing and Shenzhen.  This will give you much longer on the ground to do your exploring.

It is safe to leave your luggage, not valuables, at the train or bus station or even at your hotel until you are ready to leave town.

Book early, both your trains, planes and hostels (hostels are especially hard to get if not booked in advance) but you can still find other budget hotels for similar prices.

Your English will suffice in most places but a good Chinese guide and phrase book will also be invaluable.  With your limited time, taxis and tours are a good idea.

I can reccommend a company in Beijing for a visit to the wall.  The company is taylored to foreigners who don;t want to waste time on non-essentials.  Most hostels who have a lot of overseas guests usually recommend or themselves offer good tours as well and you can fit in with others who are staying there.

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