Includes detailed notes on accommodation, including reviews of Beijing's hidden courtyard hotels; insider tips on where to shop for everything from Cultural Revolution memorabilia to Tibetan carpets; coverage of Beijing's fine dining establishments; and an introduction to Beijing's liveliest clubs, bars and music venues.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
A guide that needs much more work and accuracy...,
This review is from: Lonely Planet Beijing (Beijing (Lonely Planet), 3rd ed) (Paperback)
The Beijing City guide, is one of poor quality that lacks a lot of information, I was just this past Christmas and New Year on a holiday trip and I was frankly disappointed. These guide included some really inaccurate information on restaurants, the maps are totally inaccurate and the information given is scarce. I really expected more seriousness in this guide -being a Lonely Planet one- that leaves me asking why is Lonely Planet guides so popular? With the maps on this guide instead of finding my way, I got lost! As for the information, it was OK but just imagine trying to find a restaurant that does not exist. Well I think there might be better guides out there.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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LP guide to Beijing,
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Beijing (Beijing (Lonely Planet), 3rd ed) (Paperback)
I have used this book on a six day trip to Beijing over Xmas 1999. In my opinion the July 1998 edition of this book is too far out of date, and contains an unacceptable level of inaccuracies and inconsistencies. I would also endorse the previous reviewer's comments about the tone of the book, although I would say that a 'right on' sneering attitude seems to be written into too many Lonely Planet books and Rough Guides in general. This book is not worth buying in its July 1998 (3rd) edition. It needs to be completely rewritten and not reissued in a 4th edition.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
A snide, critical book for those not planning to visit.,
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Beijing (Beijing (Lonely Planet), 3rd ed) (Paperback)
I have been a big fan of the LP guides, up to now. I have used them for more than ten years, with great pleasure. This one takes a snide, critical, wiseguy tone, as if the writer didn't really like China much and thinks you won't either.Guides are supposed to show you how to enjoy a place, not load you down with critical material. A sadly deficient departure from LP's previous level of quality.
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