The capital of the People's Republic of China is one of the world's most diverse cities. Surviving over 5000 years of history, it is now complemented with (what I liked to call) "an economy on steroids" making it the most attractive location for people to see in China.
This Beijing Handbook will help readers to fully intake the numerous sites that Beijing has to offer. Whether you intend on visiting The Forbidden City or sampling genuine Chinese cuisine, this handbook will reveal many of the cultural differences that commonly shock tourists.
Chapter 1 About Beijing
1-1 Geography
1-2 Climate
1-3 Population and Ethnicity
1-4 Area and Districts
1-5 History of Beijing
1-6 Beijing Culture
1-7 Beijing City Flowers and Trees
Chapter 2 Tourist Attractions
2-1 Forbidden City
2-2 Temple of Heaven
2-3 Great Wall
2-4 Summer Palace
2-5 Yuanmingyuan Park (Old Summer Palace)
2-6 Ming Tombs (Shisanling)
2-7 Beihai Park
2-8 Tian'anmen Square
2-9 Lugou Bridge
2-10 Guozijian-Temple of Confucius-Yonghegong
2-11 Best One-day Travel Routes in Beijing
Chapter 3 Museums
3-1 The National Museum of China
3-2 National Art Museum of China (Meishuguan)
3-3 China National Arts and Crafts Museum
3-4 Memorial Museum of Chinese People's Anti-Japanese War
3-5 The Remains of Peking Man in Zhoukoudian
Chapter 4 Hutong & Siheyuan
4-1 The West Rout of Hutong Tour
4-2 The East Route of Hutong Tour
Chapter 5 Dining in Beijing
5-1 Beijing Roast Duck
Quanjude
Bianyifang
Da Dong
5-2 Royal Cuisine
Fangshan
Lijiacai (The Legend of Family Li Cuisine)
5-3 Beijing and Regional Cuisine
Donglaishun
Kaorouji
Fengzeyuan Fanzhuang
Shaguoju
Laozhengxing
Hongbinlou
Jiumen Snack Street
Wangfujing Snack Market
5-4 World Cuisine
Chapter 6 Biejing Nightlife
6-1 Theaters
National Grand Theater
Lao She s Teahouse
Chang an Grand Theater
Beijing People s Art Theater
Hu Guang Guild Hall Theater
Tianqiaole Tea Garden, Tianqiao Theater & Liyuan Theater
Beijing Night Show
6-2 Bars
Sanlitun Area
Shishahai
Xing Bar Lu & Lucky Street
Chapter 7 Shopping
7-1 Wangfujing Business Street
7-2 Xidan Business Street
7-3 Silk Market
7-4 Yaxiu Market
7-5 Dashila Street
7-6 Liulichang
7-7 Flea Market - Panjiayuan
Chapter 8 Beijing Olympic Games
8-1 About Beijing Olympic Games 2008
8-2 Venues of the Olympic Games
8-3 History of Olympics
Chapter 9 Useful Information
9-1 Hotels and Inns
9-2 Foreign Embassies
9-3 Office of International Organizations
9-4 International Clinics
9-5 Tours and Travel Agencies
9-6 Airlines
9-7 Important Phone Numbers
9-8 Water and Power Supply
9-9 (A) Beijing Airport Shuttle Buses Schedule
(B) Airport Shuttle
9-10 Beijing Subway
Chapter 10 Basic Conversation in Chinese
10-1 Basic Conversation, Greetings and Introductions
10-2 Number, Date, Time and Direction
10-3 In Customs
10-4 Currency Exchange
10-5 In Hotel
10-6 Sightseeing
10-7 Shopping
10-8 Restaurant
10-9 Illness, Emergency
10-10 Olympic Related Conversation and Words
