Author : Annie Coburn
Publisher : Annie Coburn
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 14,48 MB
Release : 2008-02-25
Category : Beijing (China)
ISBN : 1419659073
Walk Beijing is a tourist friendly guide to 5 walks in the heart of Beijing. You will see more in less time using Suzy's point-to-point maps, directions and agendas. Learn more: http://www.the-suzy-
Author : Paul Mooney
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 41,75 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781426202315
A popular series of guidebooks for the modern-day traveler offering information on cities and countries around the world continues, presenting up-to-date backgrounds and descriptions, detailed maps, hundreds of photographs, and much more, including walking and driving tours, visitor information directories, and cultural sidebars.
Author : Paul French
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 33,68 MB
Release : 2012-04-24
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 1101580380
Winner of the both the Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime and the CWA Non-Fiction Dagger from the author of City of Devils Chronicling an incredible unsolved murder, Midnight in Peking captures the aftermath of the brutal killing of a British schoolgirl in January 1937. The mutilated body of Pamela Werner was found at the base of the Fox Tower, which, according to local superstition, is home to the maliciously seductive fox spirits. As British detective Dennis and Chinese detective Han investigate, the mystery only deepens and, in a city on the verge of invasion, rumor and superstition run rampant. Based on seven years of research by historian and China expert Paul French, this true-crime thriller presents readers with a rare and unique portrait of the last days of colonial Peking.
Author : Don J. Cohn
Publisher :
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 27,77 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Beijing (China)
ISBN : 9789622172180
Author : Gary Sigley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 38,17 MB
Release : 2020-11-09
Category : Art
ISBN : 1000217884
China’s Route Heritage examines the creation, development and proliferation of the route heritage discourse of the Ancient Tea Horse Road (Chamagudao), in the People’s Republic of China. Examining the formation of the tea-horse road as a concept, its development as a platform for cultural branding, and its most recent interactions with the policy of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the revival of the discourse on the Silk Roads, the book demonstrates that the tea-horse road is an important part of the discourse on Chinese modernity. Describing the route heritage of the tea-horse road as a ‘mobility narrative’, whereby an ancient route is used to form a narrative of ethnic unity and cooperation, the book demonstrates that the study of such heritage offers unique insights into issues that are of concern to the wider field of critical heritage studies. Sigley also shows how the study of alternative route heritage enables us to gain a broader sense of route heritage discourse and its implications for the discussion of historical, present and future forms of mobility and connectivity within China and beyond its borders. China’s Route Heritage should be of interest to researchers and postgraduate students who are engaged in the study of heritage, China, the Silk Roads and the BRI, politics, international relations and tourism.
Author : Xiang Mao
Publisher :
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 43,11 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Beijing (China)
ISBN :
Author : DK Publishing
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 48,33 MB
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0756684420
These two fascinating cities reflect different aspects of China - Beijing is the traditional capital, the seat of political power and home to the ancient monuments of Imperial China; Shanghai is both a financial powerhouse and a city at the cutting edge of fashion with an interesting modern history. This DK Eyewitness Travel Guide provides in-depth coverage of these cities, including Beijing's Great Wall and Forbidden City, Shanghai's Bund and the French Concession, as well as the water towns of Suzhou and Hangzhou, graced with serene and timeless gardens and lakes. Explore China's cultural heritage through richly illustrated features - on everything from Beijing Opera to Confucianism, Chinese Gardens, and the Cultural Revolution. Illustrated food features highlight the differing regional cuisines, and resident China experts have provided detailed listings of the best places to stay and eat. Specially devised walking tours take you easily to the heart of these bustling, enigmatic, and ultimately bewitching cities. Over 600 color photographs, maps & illustrations: -The flavors of Beijing and Shanghai - local produce and classic dishes -Cutaways and floor plans of all the major sights -Comprehensive selection of hotels and restaurants -3-D aerial views of Beijing and Shanghai's most interesting districts -Four Great Days Out in Beijing and Shanghai -Full-color Street Finder mapping
Author : Kai Strittmatter
Publisher : Haus Publishing
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 16,69 MB
Release : 2012-04-17
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1907973311
It's time we got to know a little more about the Chinese. Did you know they don't eat soup, they drink it? That their surnames come before their first names? That their good sense is to be found not in their heads but in their hearts? Or that white is their colour of mourning? This guide to avoiding the numerous pitfalls of Chinese etiquette is both amusing and informative. The writer and journalist Kai Strittmatter lived and worked in China for ten years. This amusing, affectionate and perceptive book provides a fascinating guide to this lively, sociable and friendly people and their complex and often contradictory society. As the author says: "Be prepared for everything when you come to Beijing. It really is unbelievable what can happen here." The new material in this edition takes a critical look at the challenges posed by this, the next global superpower.
Author : Martin Zatko
Publisher : Rough Guides UK
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 20,86 MB
Release : 2014-06-02
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0241010322
The new-look Rough Guide to Beijing - now in full colour throughout - is the ultimate travel guide to this endlessly absorbing city. Discover the highlights of China's remarkable capital with stunning photography, colour-coded maps, and insightful descriptions of the city's sights - everything from the Forbidden City and Summer Palace to hidden hutong alleys and the Great Wall. However long you're staying, and whatever your budget, the Rough Guide to Beijing has you covered. Comprehensive sections point the way to the very best places to sleep, eat, drink, shop and unwind - charming courtyard hotels, bustling night markets, edgy bars and glitzy malls are all part of the mix. In addition, expert new sections on film, contemporary art and live music will enable you to take the pulse of modern Beijing. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Beijing. Now available in ePub format.
Author : DK Eyewitness
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 41,29 MB
Release : 2016-01-26
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1465496580
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Beijing and Shanghai is your in-depth guide to the very best of these two metropolitan cities. Take in the major sights, from the breathtaking Great Wall of China to the imperial splendor of the Forbidden City; go on a canal cruise for your chance to contrast the old and new sides of Shanghai; or simply wander the cities' seemingly endless markets. Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Beijing and Shanghai • Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance. • Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights. • Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums. • Free color pull-out map (print edition) marked with sights, a selected sight and street index, public transit map, practical information on getting around, and a distance chart for measuring walking distances. • Guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, things to do, and places to eat, drink, and shop by area. • Area maps marked with sights and restaurants. • Detailed city maps include street finder index for easy navigation. • Insights into history and culture to help you understand the stories behind the sights. • Suggested day trips and itineraries to explore beyond the city. • Hotel and restaurant listings highlight DK Choice special recommendations. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Beijing and Shanghai truly shows you these cities as no one else can. Recommended: For a pocket guidebook to Beijing, check out DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Beijing, which is packed with dozens of top 10 lists, ensuring you make the most of your time in the city. Series Overview: For more than two decades, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides have helped travelers experience the world through the history, art, architecture, and culture of their destinations. Expert travel writers and researchers provide independent editorial advice, recommendations, and reviews. With guidebooks to hundreds of places around the globe available in print and digital formats, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides show travelers how they can discover more. DK Eyewitness Travel Guides: the most maps, photographs, and illustrations of any guide.
