Suzy Gershman's Born to Shop Hong Kong, Shanghai & Beijing: The Ultimate Guide for People Who Love to Shop, 4th Edition

by Suzy Gershman

• ISBN13: 9780470144350
• ISBN10: 0470144351
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-03-01
• Publisher: Frommers

Summary

"Gershman may be the best guide for novice and pro shoppers alike." The Washington PostFor over twenty years, Suzy Gershman has been leading savvy shoppers to the world's best finds. Now Born to Shop Hong Kong, Shanghai & Beijing is easier to use and packed with more up-to-date listings than ever before. Inside you ll find: What s hot in Hong Kong, from hip new fashions and designer labels to porcelain, jade, and colorful markets The best of Shanghai, from the Old City to the exciting Pudong area Terrific buys in Beijing, from the Silk Market to the Pearl Market to the famous antiques street of Liulichang The best of Hanoi, from its unique treasures such as contemporary art, sophisticated lacquer, and funky ethnic fashions

Author Biography

Suzy Gershman is a journalist, author, and global-shopping goddess who has worked in the fashion and fiber industry for more than 25 years. Her essays on retailing have been used by the Harvard School of Business; her reportage on travel and retail has appeared in Travel & Leisure, Travel Holiday, Travel Weekly, and most of the major women’s magazines. She is translated into French for Condé Nast’s Air France Madame magazine. The Born to Shop series, now over 20 years old, is translated into eight languages. Gershman is also the author of C’est La Vie (Viking and Penguin Paperback), the story of her first year as a widow living in Paris. She divides her time between her home in San Diego, a small house in Provence, and the airport.

Table of Contents

To Start With

The Best of Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai & Taipei

Orientation

A Dictionary of Chinese Arts, Crafts, Styles & Customs

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Resources A to Z

Pearl River Delta: Shenzhen, Canton, Dongguan & Macau

Weekends Away: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City & Taipei

Shanghai

Beijing

General Index

Accomodations Index

Restaurant Index

Map List

China

Hong Kong Orientation

Central & Western Districts

Causeway Bay

The Kowloon Peninsula

Prince Edward, Mong Kok & Fa Yuen Street

Shenzhen

Canton (Guangzhou)

Macau

Hanoi

Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)

Taipei

Shanghai Orientation

Shanghai Metro

Nanjing Road

Beijing Orientation

Beijing

Beijing Metro

Wangfujing

Liulichang

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