Frommer′s® Beijing Day by Day (Frommer′s Day by Day – Pocket) - Softcover

Lin–Liu, Jen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 047063006X ISBN 13: 9780470630068

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2011

Synopsis

Features: Beijing′s Past, Present & Future, Red Communist Beijing, Beijing for Art Lovers, and more Beijing Day by Day is the perfect answer for travelers who want to know the best places to visit and the best way to see the city. This attractively priced, four–color guide offers dozens of itineraries that show you how to see the best of Beijing in a short time––with bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Featuring a full range of thematic and neighborhood tours, plus dining, lodging, shopping, nightlife, and practical visitor info, Beijing Day by Day is the only guide that helps travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip. Inside this book you′ll find: Full color throughout with hundreds of photos and dozens of maps Sample one– to three–day itineraries that include Beijing on a Bicycle, The Great Wall, Houhai Lake, and more Star ratings for all hotels, restaurants and attractions that clue readers in on great finds and values Tear–resistant foldout map in a handy, reclosable plastic wallet Foldout front cover, with at–a–glance maps and quick–reference info

About this title

About the Author

Jen Lin–Liu is a food and culture writer and the owner of the Beijing cooking school Black Sesame Kitchen. Most recently, she is the author of Serve the People: A Stir–Fried Journey Through China (Harcourt, 2008), which received wide praise from publications ranging from The New York Review of Books to People. A former correspondent for Newsweek in Shanghai, she is a regular food and arts contributor for The New York Times. She has authored several Frommer’s travel guides in Asia and has written for The Wall Street Journal, Saveur, Food & Wine, and Travel + Leisure. She first went to China in 2000 on a Fulbright fellowship, after growing up in southern California and graduating from Columbia University. Learn more about her work at jenlinliu.com.

From the Back Cover

15 Self–guided Tours. 38 Maps. One Great Trip. At last, a travel guide that tells you how to see the best of everything—in the smartest, most time–efficient way. The best of Beijing in one, two, or three days Thematic tours for every interest, schedule, and taste Walking tours of the city′s best–loved neighborhoods Hundreds of evocative color photos Bulleted maps that show you how to get from place to place Hotels, restaurants, shopping, and nightlife for all budgets A tear–resistant foldout map—enclosed in a handy plastic wallet you can also use for tickets and souvenirs

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 047063006X
• ISBN 13: 9780470630068
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 192