China
Hi Gasman
I spent a month in China in 2000 on my way home from Oz. It's a marvellous country and you'll have a ball. Cannot help you really on travel agents as I used an Australian agency, Sundowners, to organise part of my trips.
But I would advise you to organise your trip as independently as you can. I booked hotels over the net, travelled all over by train,organised trips to The Wall, etc without using an agnency and saved a fortune. So if cash is an issue, sort out the arrangements yourself. Even if it's not go this route,it'll give you more of a real Chinese experience