hello everyone...
this is my first post here on the boards, but i'm looking forward to exchanging information, etc. with all of you.
so here's my ????. i'm leaving for china on july 21st. i will be there for 16 days travelling around, training, competing, so on and so forth. i'm just wondering if anyone here on the boards has been to mainland china, and if so, if there are any tips you can pass on to me about local customs, good places to go shopping, places to avoid/watch out for, pretty muich anything you might think i'll find useful. i know china is an immense country, and i'm not quite sure what provinces/cities i'll be going to, but i'd like to hear about anyone experiences anywhere in the country. i'll be posting pictures and {hopefully} videos once i get back. thanks in advance.

-christopher