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Lonely Planet Beijing (Paperback) (Paperback)
by Damian Harper
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Travel, Beijing |
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Great Travel Guide, More Useful than others |
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Author: Damian Harper
Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications
Pub. in: January, 2005
ISBN: 1740597826
Pages: 226
Measurements: 7.7 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BA00915
Other information: 6th edition
ISBN-13: 978-1740597821
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The latest edition of LP Beijing follows the new formatting that LP introduced in 2004 for its travel guides. There are inserts of color photography for those of you so inclined. The Language section is OK, and Chinese is used on the maps to assist you when dealing with taxi/bus drivers.
Generally speaking, the LP Beijing City Guide will do the job for short term visitors to the city, and these short term visitors are the target audience for these books. Those staying long term as ESL teachers or in other capacities will find it lacking after a while, but there is only so much you can squeeze into these books anyway.
Just a note to those planning on visiting the city in the next few months. A lot of the major sights, such as the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven, are under restoration as part of the city's preparation for the 2008 Olympics (see the Olympic countdown clock outside the main entrance of the Museum of Chinese History), with scaffolding and workmen all over the show. You can still get into these places, but may not be able to see all the sights mentioned in the guidebook. But be sure to get a photo of the Starbucks which is slap bang in the middle of this historic city. Commercialism at its finest...
Target readers:
General readers
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There's a not-so-quiet transformation brewing on the streets of Beijing. Set against a backdrop of dynastic opulence and centuries-old traditions is a city hurling itself headlong into the future. Whether your penchant is for Beijing opera or Peking duck, this smart and stylish book will guide you through all the excitement, grandeur and magic.
• ENGAGE WITH THE ARTS with our cutting-edge chapter on contemporary art, written by an expert
• BE INSPIRED by our extensive coverage of the world-famous sights, complete with insider twists
• BICYCLE round the city with improved maps and walking tours
• SHOP TILL YOU DROP - detailed coverage of the latest boutiques, markets and malls
• CONNECT WITH LOCAL LIFE - etiquette advice and our user-friendly language chapter
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M. Espinosa (MSL quote), Lincoln Park, NJ United States
<2007-01-17 00:00>
I found this travel guide to Beijing to be very useful and nicely put together. Lonely planet always has nice graphics and pictures. The information was short and sweet. There was enough information to be useful, but not so much that it was overkill.
As has been pointed out, the Chinese characters are included which is very helpful. Also, it is true that with development being what it is in China it is impossible to write a guide that is totally up to date. Clearly, being published going on 2 years ago, this book could use an update.
All that being said, this is the best guidebook to Beijing that I have seen out there. That is why I am giving it 4 stars. Happy Travels!
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Carmen Merstik (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-17 00:00>
Since I was on a guided tour, I used the book mainly to familiarize myself with the various sights and sounds. I agree with other reviewers who mentioned that some areas of the book are being outdated by the fast development of Beijing. Overall, the book is well put together and would have been useful if I had done more on my own. Would not hesitate to pick up a revised edition on my next trip to Beijing.
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R. M. Wagner (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-17 00:00>
Though I found the layout of this Lonely Planet book odd (even the Index is divided by topics), its content proved to be accurate. If you visit Beijing, expect very few people to speak even limited English. |
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