agreed. do not even attempt to think to about driving. there is not...what we would call "rules of the road" in china. it's a free for all. besides, u can't get a license anyway. china does not recognize international driver licenses anyway.
guilin should not be missed. neither should jiuzhaigou valley. but depends on how long yer gonna be
oh and when buying things, if you're a white guy, don't even bother. ask your guide to buy it for you and just tip him. whatever price the vendor is asking, the real sale price is 1/3 or 1/4 of that.