City map of Beijing with two inset maps of the outlying region, & a map of the Beijing Subway. The cartography shows all main roads & thoroughfares, with one-streets & pedestrian zones all clearly marked. Transport links are comprehensively indexed, with railways, bus routes, underground & even trolley-bus routes all shown. Built-up areas & vegetation are displayed with colour grading, & points of interest are marked, such as churches, synagogues, temples; as well as this, police stations, hospitals, & public buildings are indicated. The reverse contains the full map index, with a small index of phone numbers & addresses for embassies & foreign representatives, information centres & youth hostels. ...

Beijing in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...

The new Moleskine City Notebooks are ideal for those who travel, whether to see the sights or for work, as a way of organising trips & to preserving it for memories & records. It is perfect for those who live there, as a way of organising the things they know & need about the city they live in. Each notebook has an elastic closure, 228 pages, with up to 44 pages in colour & have a sewn binding. There is an inside accordion pocket & three ribbon placemarkers, each in a different colour. ...

With details concerning major attractions, off-the-beaten-track spots, drinking & nightlife venues, & restaurants & hotels/hostels from all over the city, Panda Guides Beijing is the most complete guide of its kind. Written by a team of expats who live in & know China`s roaring capital, our Beijing title is the first guidebook to offer local discounts to readers, as well as an opportunity to win a free trip through China by purchasing the book. Apart from all the money readers can save by following the Panda, this edition of Beijing also comes with a pullout map of the city, while individual maps can be found inside for key tourist attractions, & mini-maps are provided for every local business (hotels, hostels, bars, & restaurants) that show all major cross streets & the nearest subway station (s). What`s more, we`ve made the travel experience even easier by placing each attraction`s vital info (i.e. transportation details, opening hours, admission, phone number, website, etc.) in clearly marked orange boxes at the beginning of every listing. This volume is also packed with sample itineraries, a Mandarin phrasebook, a user-friendly index, sections on culture, history, art, music, & movies, full-color pictures (to give you an engrossing feel of a destination before the reader even goes) & much more! Plus, the Hot Topics section will reveal what life on the ground is like with coverage of fascinating themes such as Air Pollution, Food & Water Safety, Traveling with Kids, Scams, Travel, Culture Shock, Taboo & Etiquette & others. For all this & more, Panda Guides China isn`t just a guide, it`s an experience. For more on our books & maps, & to get updated information concerning travel news & special events throughout China, check out www. Panda Guides.com. ...

Beijing is an intimate & informed portrait of a city at the centre of one of the world`s oldest civilizations & the capital of one of its newest superpowers. For hundreds of thousands of years, humans & their ancestors
- Peking Man among them
- have lived here. Over three & a half millennia, cities have risen & fallen in this place, five of them the capitals of dynastic empires. For centuries the stage for sieges, massacres, rebellions & political spectacle, Beijing has produced or inspired some of China`s greatest & most iconic works of literature, theatre & music. At this book`s heart is a concise, lively history of the city, full of big & charismatic personalities & dramatic events. Thought-provoking essays on topics ranging from the elemental problems of water & air to the vibrant art scene & the architectural adventurism of the city`s `hyperbuildings` take the reader to the shores of the city`s lakes, down into its subway system & through its bustling art districts. Generously illustrated with modern photographs & compelling historical images & containing a number of useful listings, Beijing is the ultimate introduction to this extraordinary city for travellers & general readers alike.

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Beijing street plan from the Budapest based publishers Cartographia combing a street plan of the city’s central districts, an enlargement of the Forbidden City/ Tiananmen Square area, maps of the city’s environs, etc. The main plan at 1:28, 000 covers the city’s inner districts, with an enlargement showing the centre with the Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square in greater detail. Metro lines & stations are clearly marked; various places of interest & important public buildings are highlighted & named. The street index also

Includes:: lists of sights, museums, etc. Also provided area: a diagram of Beijing’s metro network; a road map of the city with its outer suburbs extending past the motorway ring, with a more detailed map the Ming Tombs area; a road map of the Beijing region including access to the Great Wall of China; & a map of the whole of China showing locations of its top sights. All place names are in the Latin alphabet only. Names of sights are in English. Map legend

Includes:: English. Current edition of this title was published for the 2008 Olympic Games & also

Includes:: a detailed plan of the Olympic Green area plus an index of sport venues for the Games.





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New for 2008, Travellers Beijing is the perfect guidebook for mainstream visitors wanting to explore China's vibrant capital & the northern provinces. This book delivers: expert advice, tracking down the best sights & experiences; suggested itineraries & highlights sections to help you make the most out of your trip; detailed background on people, geography, culture & history; clear & accurate mapping for orientation at country, region & city levels; suggested walks & tours to somewhere a little different; impartial & dependable sleeping, eating & entertainment listings; full colour throughout, with over 140 photographs; & comprehensive coverage of the best of the destination including: Beijing, Badaling, Tianjin, Zhengzho, Luoyang, Kaifeng, Songshan, Xian, & Huang He. Travellers are popular, compact guides for mainstream travellers wanting to discover something a little different on their trip. Covering the very best of country, regional & city destinations, they offer the perfect balance of culture, history, practical information, mapping, photography & listings to appeal to a mass-market readership. ...

Beijing & Shanghai in the Odyssey Guides series; aimed at travellers particularly interested in the culture & history of their destination; the guides focus on the atmosphere, customs, & distinctive character of a country, region or city. As the only English language publisher based in China, Odyssey Guides specialize in Asian destinations, relying on the expertise of local writers. This gives readers more of an insider’s perspective, in companion with the practicalities of navigating through remote Asian landscapes. Each title is heavily dedicated to the culture of the destination, all with accompanying colour photography. The guides also showcase a range of literary excerpts which are taken from travel writers together with translations from the work of indigenous writers & poets, creating a distinctive tone unique to the publisher. There are also basic overview location maps & concise practical advice for visitors, including information on getting there & around, itineraries, climate, health, clothing & equipment, money, photography, communications, security, shopping, media, food & drink, holidays & behavior, customs & etiquette. ...

Beijing & Shanghai Eyewitness travel guide from Dorling Kindersley is a lavishly illustrated book concerned with providing the visitor with detailed background information to sightseeing & a broad cultural introduction. Popular historical buildings & museums are often described with cutaway diagrams allowing you to view ...

China's drive into the 21st century has been fueled by the relationship
- & competition
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