Hi Nicky,
There are 27 people booked on this trip, 7 men and 20 women. Their ages range from late 20s to early 70s.
Take Yuan with you to China, and a few US dollars might be useful. Money exchange facilities are available at major airports, hotels and department stores, with exchange rates fluctuating in line with international financial market conditions.
Of course it's completely up to you how much you wish to take, depending on your plans 🙂
I will let your fellow travellers comment on recommended excursions, but I would say the Shanghai acrobats show with dinner sounds great, and discovering Beijing's hutongs by rickshaw with dinner also sounds very cool!
Many thanks,
Vickie