Description
Book SynopsisLonely Planet's Pocket Beijing is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Explore the Great Wall, immerse yourself in the Forbidden City, or watch the flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square.; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Beijing and make the most of your trip!
Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Beijing:
Full-colour maps and travel photography throughout
Highlights and itineraries help you tailor a trip to your personal needs and interests
Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
Convenient pull-out Beijing map (included in print version), plus over 15 colour neighbourhood maps
User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time
Covers the Forbidden City and Dongcheng North, the Summer Palace and Haidian, Beihai Park and Xicheng, South Chaoyang, and the Temple of Heaven Park and Dongcheng South.
The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket Beijing, an easy-to-use guide filled with top experiences - neighbourhood by neighbourhood - that literally fits in your pocket. Make the most of a quick trip to Beijing with trusted travel advice to get you straight to the heart of the city.
Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's China guide for a comprehensive look at all that China has to offer.
About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.
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