Dk Eyewitness Travel Beijing & Shanghai (DK Eyewitness Travel Guides) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0756669766 ISBN 13: 9780756669768

Publisher: Dk Pub, 2011

Synopsis

These two fascinating cities reflect different aspects of China—Beijing is the traditional capital, the seat of political power and home to the ancient monuments of Imperial China; Shanghai is both a financial powerhouse and a city at the cutting edge of fashion with an interesting modern history.

This DK Eyewitness Travel Guide provides in-depth coverage of these cities, including Beijing's Great Wall and Forbidden City, Shanghai's Bund and the French Concession, as well as the water towns of Suzhou and Hangzhou, graced with serene and timeless gardens and lakes. Explore China's cultural heritage through richly illustrated features—on everything from Beijing Opera to Confucianism, Chinese Gardens, and the Cultural Revolution. Illustrated food features highlight the differing regional cuisines, and resident China experts have provided detailed listings of the best places to stay and eat. Specially devised walking tours take you easily to the heart of these bustling, enigmatic, and ultimately bewitching cities.

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

• Packed with photographs, illustrations, and maps
• Cutaways and floor plans of all the major sights
• 3-D aerial views of the city's most interesting districts
• Huge selection of hotels, restaurants, stores, and entertainment venues
• Specially devised walking tours
• Now includes a new durable, oversized pull-out map with useful transportation information, a distance chart, a street and sight index, and practical information for getting around the cities.

About this title

Product Description:

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Beijing & Shanghai Featuring detailed listings of the best hotels, restaurants, bars and shops for all budgets, this guide comes with insider tips on topics ranging from The Great Wall of China to the Forbidden City. It also includes cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of the architecture of both cities. Full description

Review:

"Known... for its four-color maps, photos and illustrations, the [DK] Eyewitness Guides are extremely user-friendly for travelers who want their information delivered in a concise, visual way." - Chicago Tribune

"The best option... Color photos, maps, and diagrams bring the place to life." - The Philadelphia Inquirer

About this edition

• Publisher: Dk Pub
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0756669766
• ISBN 13: 9780756669768
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240