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 on a light, waterproof & tear-resistant map from Berndtson, highlighting the city’s 15 top sights, all with brief descriptions, plus enlargements of the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Fragrant Hills, Chengde, etc. The map provides:* A street plan of the city’s central districts (1:30, 000), extending north to the Olympic Forest Park & the 5th Ring Road, east & west to the 3rd Ring Road, & south to the Temple of Heaven Park & the 2nd Ring Road.* Detailed plan of the Forbidden City, naming individual buildings.* Wider coverage of the city within the 6th Ring Road (1:150, 000).* Beijing metro diagram* A road map of the environs (1:1, 200, 000), showing access to various places of interest outside Beijing, including Chengde. Also more detailed enlargements showing road access to the Great Wall at Badaling & the Ming Tombs.* Site plans of the Summer Palace, Fragrant Hills & Chengde, naming individual buildings, ruins, etc. All the street plans, maps & site plans are indexed, as appropriate. All place names are shown in the Latin alphabet only, except for the metro stations, prominently indicated on the street plans with their line numbers.15 of the best sights in the city & its environs are prominently highlighted on the appropriate maps & provided with brief descriptions. Also included is further tourist information on climate, etc. Map legend & all the text include English. ...

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
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Beijing on a light, waterproof & tear-resistant map combining a street plan of the city at 1:23, 000 with, on the reverse, a road map of its environs clearly showing the existing parts of the Great Wall & its entire course, plus numerous other historical & recreational sites. On one side is a very clear, easy to read street plan of the capital at 1:23, 000. Metro, railway & bus stations & ferry terminals are prominently marked & main traffic arteries are indicated. Numerous places of interest to visitors are highlighted, including selected hotels, cultural institutions & historical sites, shopping centres, etc,
- most shown with their names. Also provided are an enlargement of the Forbidden City & a diagram of Beijing’s metro network. On the reverse is a road map at 1:280, 000 of the surrounding region prominently highlighting the course of the Great Wall of China, indicating the remaining sections & the missing ones. Also marked are numerous other sights, including temples, museums, tombs, scenic areas & recreational sites, etc. The map has no geographical coordinates. Both the plan & the road map show all place names in the Latin alphabet only & both are indexed.
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