Beijing and Shanghai (Eyewitness Travel Guides) |  | Author: DK Publishing
Publisher: DK Travel
Category: Book
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Rating:  22 reviews
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 240
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Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 4.9 x 0.8
ISBN: 0756660920
Dewey Decimal Number: 915
EAN: 9780756660925
ASIN: 0756660920
Publication Date: October 19, 2009
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Product Description
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.
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 Great breadth and depth May 7, 2007
R. Ploehn (Miami Beach, FLA, USA)
24 out of 25 found this review helpful
As a repeat visitor, I can tell you this guide is a great outline of the major sites, map locations, and profuse illustrations and photos. The street maps are thorough, too. It is thinner and lighter than the complete DK China Guide, so it travels with you much more easily. As all Eyewitness Guides, this one is brief when reviewing hotels and restaurants, so Frommers, Fodors and others can give you those.
Beautiful, helpful, packed with information and light December 15, 2008
Eric Flescher (Olathe, KS)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Since my wife and I would be going to China in 2009 (to see the next total eclipse), I wanted to "get the lay of the land "so to speak and find out more specifically what the cities had for us and more. While we would be on a tour, I still wanted to know more for myself as well as being able to tell more on the videos, websites and presentations I would create. I looked at about 10 books that I thought were good and covered what I wanted. I wanted to find more about not only the sights and traveling (mostly we would be in and around Shanghai and Beijing before and after the eclipse and because of this would not need a book that would include other parts of China)but more about the sights, monuments, art, museums;architecture and more. The layout of the book is splendid. What I really got this book for was the nice color illustrations, photos, maps.It is light enough for me to take with us. The information does have text that is small but that is because the book packs so much useful information (much of what I wanted to know about) . The sections for hotel and restaurant information will help those who might be finding their own way. But since we already have our hotels and most of the places to eat already arranged on the tour, I was not too focused on these but the restaurant information would help when we were had to fend for ourselves. The " Where to Eat " section is quite good and includes what to focus upon in Beijing and Shanghai.I have been all around the world and have cooked and eaten all types of food and recipes but I still found this part well done and helpful.However unlike some other books, it was difficult for me to locate particular restaurants on the map, because the exact location were not noted via a red dot or something to fine particular restaurants, a more easier process (for this I would use another book). However there was an excellent legend key/ set of symbols that can help find restrooms, tourist information and more. There are nice sections on excursions, nightlife information and walking tour info. There is an excellent Beijing street finder map and subway map. There is even a nice little phrase section to learn about the language. So if you are going to Shanghai and/or Beijing find this book and look it over even if you have to use a magnifying glass! (I could still see the type very well). The book is packed with a lot of great information, is handsomely laid out and has much of the information I was looking for. It might be the one for you too.
Everything You Need - Xie Xie DK! October 29, 2007
Amanda P. Webster (Baltimore, MD United States)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I recently traveled to Beijing and Shanghai and, once again, I found DK's travel guides to have everything I need for a fascinating travel experience. I had the good fortune of meeting up with a friend who has been living in Beijing, and getting a taste of the true local spirit. Amazingly, many of the "local" places we visited were referenced in the DK guide, once I looked for them. I had read the book thoroughly before we left for the trip, and found the information to be highly relavant once I got there. I feel the DK travel guide enriched my trip, and has given me deeper insight on the culture and history of China than I would have without it.
This version, in particular, packs a big punch in a small size. It's thin and lightweight, very easy to take along. The organization is intuitive and logical - useful things such as subway maps and phrase guides are in the back for quick access.
I have traveled through Europe, Asia, and America with these books, and highly recommend them as a planning tool as well as a guide while travelling.
EYEWITNESS BOOKS April 23, 2008
Super Shopping Sherrill (Silicon Valley, Calif)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have all Eyewitness Books on Travel & am hooked because of the photos. Most travel books have great info but nothing replaces arriving & seeing what you have identified from the comfort of your own home. As a person with one eye (due to cancer - too much chemo) this is very important to me. Faster than online....This one is exceptional & therefore I took the time to do a review for my next Asian trip. Hopefully it will help someone have a fantastic trip.
Great book. May 2, 2008
J. Palomo (Cleveland, OH USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
It was my first time in China and I went to both cities. The book was very informative, complete, well illustrated, and easy to read. Everybody in my group kept asking me to read it. I got to see other people's books and they did not come close. I strongly recommend this book.
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