Frommer's Beijing
5th Edition
Published on 22. February 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
246 pages
978-0-470-17593-4 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.
*
Insider coverage on Beijing's exciting restaurants, the most intriguing districts, and the Olympic Games.
*
Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
*
Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
*
Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
More details
Series
Edition
5., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
FrommerMedia
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
maps
Dimensions
Height: 19.8 cm
Width: 12.7 cm
Weight
249 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-17593-4 (9780470175934)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Previous edition
Graeme Smith
Frommer's Beijing
Book
01/2006
4th Edition
Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
€19.90
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Persons
Jen Lin-Liu is a Beijing-based food and travel writer. She first came to China in 2000 as a Fulbright Scholar, and has written for Time Out Beijing, Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, the Associated Press, and other publications. She is author of the forthcoming book Serve the People: A Stir-Fried Journey Through China (Harcourt, June 2008).
Sherisse Pham graduated from the University of British Columbia and then quickly took off to Asia to set up camp. After a year in Taiwan, she sailed across the straights and took up residence on the mainland. She has lived in China for three years and is currently a Beijing-based freelancer.
Sherisse Pham graduated from the University of British Columbia and then quickly took off to Asia to set up camp. After a year in Taiwan, she sailed across the straights and took up residence on the mainland. She has lived in China for three years and is currently a Beijing-based freelancer.
Content
List of Maps.
What's new in Beijing.
1. The Best of Beijing.
2. Planning Your Trip to Beijing.
3. Suggested Itineraries.
4. Getting to know Beijing.
5. Where to Stay.
6. Where to Dine.
7. Exploring Beijing.
8. Beijing Strolls.
9. Shopping.
10. Beijing After Dark.
11. The Great Wall & Other Side Trips.
Apppendix A: Beijing in Depth (Jen Lin-Liu).
Appendix B: The Chinese Language.
Index.
What's new in Beijing.
1. The Best of Beijing.
2. Planning Your Trip to Beijing.
3. Suggested Itineraries.
4. Getting to know Beijing.
5. Where to Stay.
6. Where to Dine.
7. Exploring Beijing.
8. Beijing Strolls.
9. Shopping.
10. Beijing After Dark.
11. The Great Wall & Other Side Trips.
Apppendix A: Beijing in Depth (Jen Lin-Liu).
Appendix B: The Chinese Language.
Index.