This is the Beijing guidebook other Beijing guidebooks wish they could be. We tell you what's happening right here, right now, all over Beijing, because ... we live here. So do our 40 specialist contributors. With this book, you'll learn which songs will melt hearts in a Beijing karaoke bar, who has the best deal on antique furniture, how to take your landlord to court, and what Mandarin language program is for you. Along with all this wisdom goes the wit that has become the trademark of the Insider's Guide to Beijing over the years. Fully updated for the countdown to the 2008 Olympics, crammed with listings of hundreds of shops, bars and restaurants, lavishly illustrated with more than 750 full color photos by the capital city's best photographers, the Insider's Guide to Beijing is indispensable for residents and tourists alike. This edition also comes packaged with an up-to-date, fully bilingual pullout map of Beijing and its Olympic venues, printed on waterproof, tear-resistant paper stock. Stop looking for the key to the city. You are holding it in your hand.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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Essential guide for any Beijing resident,
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This review is from: Insider's Guide to Beijing 2008 (Paperback)
Finally got my copy from the friendly Friendship Store on Changan Jie. My wife (a Beijinger) and I own a real estate service for expatriates in Beijing and always have a copy on hand, as do all our consultants, Chinese and foreign. The depth and accuracy of information is impressive. Unlike many guides, little or none of the content is re-hashed from previous years. Both entertaining and informative, it's an essential reference for native Beijingers, expatriates and students alike. Tourists wanting an insight into contemporary Beijing might consider it too as it's filled with anecdotes. However, sparse coverage of historical aspects of the city.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Indispensible,
By mt helix design (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Insider's Guide to Beijing 2008 (Paperback)
This book navigated us through the city for two weeks, spot on. We saw the historic sights and emerging China, a lot of if from a local angle. And the restaurants! Great book.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Great for longer term visitors, not so much for casual travelers,
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A great book, with tons of "insider" information that you won't find in other travel guides. And the many "color pieces" that are scattered throughout the book are quite wonderful.
On the other hand, it is really designed for people who are spending signficant amounts of time in Beijing. There is lots of assumed knowledge that the casual traveler doesn't necessarily have. For example, very little information is given about where all the listed stores/restaurants/sites/etc. are actually located beyond their address. The assumption is that you'll have a detailed map of the city, or some other method, for figuring out the general area of Beijing where this address is located. Also, would be very useful if they included even an abbreviated phrase book. Would definitely recommend as one of a number of resources for travelers, but would caution folks against using it as their sole guide book in Beijing.
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