Frommer's Beijing Day by Day

Jen Lin-Liu

John Wiley & Sons, Feb 28, 2011 - Travel - 192 pages

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

What people are saying

Review: Frommer's Beijing Day by Day

User Review  - Angie - Goodreads

I liked the breakdown of the different activities and the small size. The maps at the back are a great addition. I also like the style where the book is broken down by categories ie. nightlife, hotels, best bets. I find this makes it much easier to find what you are looking for.

Review: Frommer's Beijing Day by Day

User Review  - Cloay - Goodreads

Available in SG library 915.115604 (Sengkang) - 2nd edition, - good updates and found some new interesting points to visit.

Contents

• The Best FullDay Tours: 5
• The Best in One Day: 6
• The Best SpecialInterest Tours: 19
• Beijing for Contemporary Art Lovers: 20
• Red Beijing: 24
• The Best Neighborhood Walks: 37
• Wangfujing: 42
• The Best Shopping: 51
• Shopping Best Bets: 52
• Beijing Shopping A to Z: 57
• The Best Dining: 69
• Dining Best Bets: 70
• Beijing Restaurants A to Z: 76
• The Best Nightlife: 87
• Nightlife Best Bets: 88
• Beijing Nightlife A to Z: 94
• The Best Arts Entertainment: 103
• Arts Entertainment Best Bets: 106
• Beijing Arts Entertainment A to Z: 107
• The Best Lodging: 113
• Lodging Best Bets: 114
• Beijing Hotels A to Z: 120
• The Best Day Trips Excursions: 131
• More Great Wall Excursions: 136
• Pingyao: 144
• The Savvy Traveler: 149
• Before You Go: 150
• Getting There: 152
• Getting Around: 154
• A Brief History: 160
• Mandarin Language Guide: 164
• Beijing Menu Reader: 168
• Recommended Books: 174
• TollFree Numbers Websites: 176
• Index: 177

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.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Frommer's Beijing Day by Day; Volume 136 of Frommer's Day by Day - Pocket
• Author: Jen Lin-Liu
• Edition: 2
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2011
• ISBN: 0470928905, 9780470928905
• Length: 192 pages
• Subjects: Travel / Asia / China