Lonely Planet Best of Beijing,9781740593861

Lonely Planet Best of Beijing

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ISBN13: 9781740593861
ISBN10: 1740593863
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2004-03-01
Publisher(s): Lonely Planet
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Summary

Cleanse your soul in the Palace of Heavenly Purity, practice t'ai chi in Fragrant Hills Park, lose yourself in amazement on top of the Great Wall. More welcoming than ever, China's centuries-old seat of power bursts with extraordinary experiences. Best of Beijing puts the whole city in your pocket. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introducing Beijingp. 5
Highlightsp. 6
Tiananmenp. 7
Forbidden Cityp. 8
Lama Templep. 10
Summer Palacep. 12
Temple of Heavenp. 14
Red Gate Galleryp. 16
Liulichangp. 17
Beihai Parkp. 18
Dongyue Templep. 19
Prince Gong's Residencep. 20
White Cloud Templep. 21
Fragrant Hills Parkp. 22
Fragrant Hills Botanical Gardenp. 23
Sights & Activitiesp. 24
Neighbourhoodsp. 24
Museumsp. 26
Galleriesp. 28
Historical Buildings & Monumentsp. 29
Places of Worshipp. 30
Parks & Public Spacesp. 32
Hutongsp. 34
Former Residencesp. 36
Marketsp. 36
Quirky Beijingp. 37
Beijing for Childrenp. 38
Keeping Fitp. 40
Out & Aboutp. 42
Walking Toursp. 42
Day Tripsp. 46
Organised Toursp. 51
Shoppingp. 52
Centres & Department Storesp. 53
Food & Drinkp. 54
Marketsp. 55
Clothing & Accessoriesp. 56
Tailorsp. 57
Arts & Craftsp. 58
Music & Booksp. 59
For Childrenp. 61
Antiquesp. 61
Specialist Storesp. 62
Sports & Outdoor Equipmentp. 63
Eatingp. 64
Chaoyangp. 66
Chongwen & Xuanwup. 68
Dongchengp. 70
Dianguomenwai Embassy Areap. 73
Sanlitun Embassy Areap. 75
Sanlitun Northp. 77
Xichengp. 78
Worth the Trekp. 78
Entertainmentp. 79
Bars & Loungesp. 81
Pubsp. 83
Clubs & Discosp. 84
Cinemasp. 86
Rock, Jazz, Blues & Popp. 87
Theatrep. 88
Classical Musicp. 89
Acrobatics & Kung Fup. 90
Operap. 90
Gay & Lesbian Beijingp. 91
Spectator Sportsp. 92
Sleepingp. 93
Deluxep. 94
Top Endp. 95
Mid-Rangep. 96
Budgetp. 98
About Beijingp. 99
Historyp. 99
Orientationp. 101
Environmentp. 101
Government & Politicsp. 102
Economyp. 102
Society & Culturep. 103
Artsp. 105
Directoryp. 107
Arrival & Departurep. 108
Getting Aroundp. 110
Practicalitiesp. 112
Languagep. 122
Indexp. 123
Eatingp. 125
Sleepingp. 126
Shoppingp. 126
Sights--Quick Indexp. 127
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