Beijing

Beijing and Shanghai (Eyewitness Travel Guides) (EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDE)

These two fascinating cities reflect different aspects of China - Beijing is the traditional capital, the seat of political power and home to the ancient monuments of Imperial China; Shanghai is both a financial powerhouse and a city at the cutting edge of fashion with an interesting modern history. This DK Eyewitness Travel Guide provides in-depth coverage of these cities, including Beijing's Great Wall and Forbidden City, Shanghai's Bund and the French Concession, as well as the water towns of Suzhou and Hangzhou, graced with serene and timeless gardens and lakes. Explore China's cultural heritage through richly illustrated features - on everything from Beijing Opera to Confucianism, Chinese Gardens and the Cultural Revolution. Illustrated food features highlight the differing regional cuisines, and resident China experts have provided detailed listings of the best places to stay and eat. Specially devised walking tours take you easily to the heart of these bustling, enigmatic and ultimately bewitching cities.

Beijing (City Guide)

Ever wonder what Peking duck tastes like on its home turf? Always wanted to climb the Great Wall? Or perhaps you'd like something a little more obscure. A ride around town in Madame Mao's old Red Flag stretch limousine, perhaps? Whatever tickles you, one thing's for sure: Beijing is one impressive city. This up-to-the-minute guidebook uncovers all the marvellous secrets - and makes sure you have a great time.

Pull-Out Sheet Map in Chinese and English

Beijing Resident Author - over 500 places visited and reviewed; dozens of new bars and restaurants added

Language Help - all places listed in Chinese and English for easy navigation

Ancient Beijing Explored in walking and cycling tours through the hutong

Olympics Coverage shows off the city's remarkable transformation

Insider's Guide to Beijing 2008

This is the Beijing guidebook other Beijing guidebooks wish they could be. We tell you what's happening right here, right now, all over Beijing, because ... we live here. So do our 40 specialist contributors. With this book, you'll learn which songs will melt hearts in a Beijing karaoke bar, who has the best deal on antique furniture, how to take your landlord to court, and what Mandarin language program is for you. Along with all this wisdom goes the wit that has become the trademark of the Insider's Guide to Beijing over the years. Fully updated for the countdown to the 2008 Olympics, crammed with listings of hundreds of shops, bars and restaurants, lavishly illustrated with more than 750 full color photos by the capital city's best photographers, the Insider's Guide to Beijing is indispensable for residents and tourists alike. This edition also comes packaged with an up-to-date, fully bilingual pullout map of Beijing and its Olympic venues, printed on waterproof, tear-resistant paper stock. Stop looking for the key to the city. You are holding it in your hand.

Pocket Map and Guide Beijing (EYEWITNESS POCKET MAP & GUIDE)

Frommer's Beijing Day by Day, Official U.S.O.C. Edition (Frommer's Day by Day)

These attractively priced, four-color guides offer dozens of neighborhood and thematic tours, complete with hundreds of photos and bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Day by Days are the only guides that help travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip.

• Full-color package at an affordable price
• Star ratings for all hotels, restaurants, and attractions
• Foldout front covers with maps and quick-reference information
• Tear-resistant map in a handy, reclosable plastic wallet
• Handy pocket-sized trim

Features: Beijing's Past, Present & Future, Red Communist Beijing, Beijing for Art Lovers, and more

Beijing Day by Day is the perfect answer for travelers who want to know the best places to visit and the best way to see the city. This attractively priced, four-color guide offers dozens of itineraries that show you how to see the best of Beijing in a short time--with bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Featuring a full range of thematic and neighborhood tours, plus dining, lodging, shopping, nightlife, and practical visitor info, Beijing Day by Day is the only guide that helps travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip. Inside this book you'll find:

• Full color throughout with hundreds of photos and dozens of maps
• A special 12-page, full-color guide to the Beijing Olympics, with information on venues, tickets, and package deals.
• Sample one- to three-day itineraries that include Beijing on a Bicycle, The Great Wall, Houhai Lake, and more
• Star ratings for all hotels, restaurants and attractions that clue readers in on great finds and values
• Tear-resistant foldout map in a handy, reclosable plastic wallet
• Foldout front cover, with at-a-glance maps and quick-reference info

Frommer's Beijing (Frommer's Complete)

Frommer's. The best trips start here.

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.
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Insider coverage on Beijing's exciting restaurants, the most intriguing districts, and the Olympic Games.
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Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
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Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
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Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

Top 10 Beijing (EYEWITNESS TOP 10 TRAVEL GUIDE)

Laminated Beijing Map by Borch

Folded laminated street and travel map, in color. Scale 1:24,000 / 1:75,000. Legend includes sights, museums, theatres, monuments, Chinese temples, Buddhist temples, churches, mosques, ruins, caves, cable railways, beaches, hospital, golf courses, subway, international/regional airports, airfields, hotels, markets, nature reserves. Includes inset map of Central Beijing (1:24,000), Beijing Public Transport, Beijing & Region (1:200,000), Forbidden City (1:6,000), Summer Palace (1:6,000), Fragrant Hills Park (1:13,000), Badaling (1:18,000). Locates Olympic Venues. Extensive index. Top 30 sights.

Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing Restaurants and Hotels (Zagat Survey: China)

The Rough Guide to Beijing 3 (Rough Guide Travel Guides)

This guide to Beijing brings the city’s highlights to life from the latest hip nightspots and fashionable eateries to the ancient splendours of the Forbidden City. Easier to use and more to the point than its main rivals, there are accounts of all the city''s attractions and reliable, practical information on how to get around, where to stay and where to find the best restaurants and bars. The guide also includes detailed accounts of excursions outside the city to historic towns and hikes along the Great Wall. Each district is covered by a thoroughly researched and fully indexed map