Beijing City Guide

8th Edition

Beijing is loaded with big-ticket sights: the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven and myriad small pleasures like alleyway bars, noodle shops and art galleries. Oh, and did anyone mention the Great Wall? Features: Includes handy pull-out map; The only guide with Chinese script throughout the book and on maps makes navigating Beijng easy; Special chapters on Beijing's historic hútòng (alleyways) and China's iconic Great Wall; Meet some of the 17 million inhabitants through interviews with a bar owner, a rock star, a Peking duck master and more; Experience Beijing's rich culture, from ancient history to medieval temples to modern literature