Streetwise Guide Beijing is much more than a guidebook; it's a comprehensive source of information for all your travel needs. With sample itineraries to ensure you get the most of your time in Beijing, cultural norms, useful phrases (with an easy and user-friendly pronunciation guide), detailed maps, transit options and more, it's like having a wise local guide in your back pocket. The book is laid out in four main sections - "Introducing Beijing," "Area Guide" which breaks the city into nine different sections, "Traveler's Survival Guide" and "Beijing 2008 Olympic Games." Each section contains budget suggestions, transportation tips and more. All addresses are listed in Pinyin, English and Mandarin Chinese, which makes it simple to ask for help from locals and taxi drivers. Whether you're here for a day, a week, or permanently, this book is for you! Also get matching The Pocket Interpreter.
By Foreign Languages Press, 370 pages, English, 5.25"x8.25".
