Lonely Planet Beijing

by Liou, Caroline; Storey, Robert

• ISBN13: 9781864501445
• ISBN10: 1864501448
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-12-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Table of Contents

The Authors	4	(1)
This Book	5	(1)
Foreword	6	(3)
Introduction	9	(1)
Facts About Beijing	10	(15)
History	10	(4)
Geography	14	(1)
Climate	14	(1)
Ecology & Environment	15	(1)
Flora & Fauna	15	(1)
Government & Politics	15	(1)
Economy	16	(1)
Population & People	17	(1)
Arts	17	(5)
Society & Conduct	22	(1)
Religion	23	(1)
Language	24	(1)
Facts for the Visitor	25	(32)
When to Go	25	(1)
Orientation	25	(1)
Maps	26	(1)
Tourist Offices	26	(1)
Travel Agencies	27	(1)
Documents	28	(3)
Embassies	31	(1)
Customs	32	(1)
Money	33	(2)
Post & Communications	35	(5)
Internet Resources	40	(1)
Books	40	(2)
Newspapers & Magazines	42	(1)
Radio & TV	42	(1)
Video Systems	42	(1)
Photography & Video	43	(1)
Time	43	(1)
Electricity	43	(1)
Weights & Measures	44	(1)
Laundry	45	(1)
Toilets	45	(1)
Health	45	(3)
Women Travellers	48	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travellers	48	(1)
Disabled Travellers	48	(1)
Senior Travellers	49	(1)
Beijing for Children	49	(1)
Useful Organisations	49	(1)
Libraries	50	(1)
Universities	50	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	51	(1)
Legal Matters	51	(1)
Business Hours	52	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	52	(1)
Doing Business	53	(2)
Work	55	(1)
Moving	55	(2)
Getting There & Away	57	(11)
Air	57	(4)
Bus	61	(1)
Train	62	(6)
Getting Around	68	(8)
The Airport	68	(1)
To/From the Airport	68	(1)
Bus	69	(1)
Subway	70	(1)
Car & Motorcycle	71	(1)
Taxi	71	(1)
Pedicab	72	(1)
Bicycle	72	(3)
Organised Tours	75	(1)
Things to See & Do	76	(44)
Highlights	76	(1)
Squares, Gates & Halls	76	(1)
Monuments & Mausoleums	77	(1)
Museums	77	(2)
The Palaces Of Beijing	79	(1)
Forbidden City	79	(7)
Zhongnanhai	86	(1)
Summer Palace	86	(4)
Old Summer Palace	90	(2)
Prince Gong's Palace	92	(1)
Former Residences	93	(1)
Temples	94	(3)
Mosques & Cathedrals	97	(1)
Parks	98	(7)
Theme Parks	105	(1)
Zoos	105	(1)
Other Sights	106	(1)
Walking Tours	107	(1)
Blockbuster Bicycle Tour	107	(2)
Activities	109	(2)
A Stroll Down Memory Lane	111	(7)
Courses	118	(2)
Places to Stay	120	(7)
Places to Stay - Budget	120	(2)
Places to Stay - Mid Range	122	(1)
Places to Stay - Top End	123	(2)
Long Term Accommodation	125	(2)
Places to Eat	127	(13)
Food	127	(1)
Drinks	128	(1)
Places to Eat - Budget	129	(3)
Places to Eat - Mid-Range	132	(3)
Places to Eat - Top End	135	(2)
Self Catering	137	(1)
Teahouses	138	(1)
Cafes	139	(1)
Entertainment	140	(9)
Bars	140	(2)
Discos	142	(1)
Live Music	143	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Venues	144	(1)
Karaoke	145	(1)
Cinemas	145	(1)
Acrobatics	145	(1)
Beijing Opera	146	(1)
Spectator Sports	147	(2)
Shopping	149	(9)
What to Buy	149	(5)
Where to Shop	154	(4)
Excursions	158	(19)
Tombs	158	(3)
Duijiu Valley	161	(1)
Tanzhe Temple	161	(1)
Jietai Temple	162	(1)
Badachu	162	(1)
Fahai Temple	163	(1)
Stone Flower Cave	163	(1)
Marco Polo Bridge	164	(1)
Peking Man Site	164	(1)
Shidu	165	(1)
Shangfang Mountains	165	(1)
Yunju Temple	166	(1)
Kangxi Grasslands	167	(1)
Longqing Gorge	167	(1)
Hongluo Temple	167	(1)
Miyun Reservoir	167	(2)
Yanqi Lake	169	(1)
Haizi Reservoir	169	(1)
Tianjin	169	(7)
The Great Wall	176	(1)
The Great Wall	177	(16)
Badaling	178	(2)
Mutianyu	180	(1)
Juyong Pass	180	(1)
Simatai	180	(2)
Jinshanling	182	(1)
Walking The Wild Wall	183	(10)
Language	193	(11)
GLOSSARY	204	(17)
INDEX	221	(1)
Text	221	(3)
Boxed Text	224