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This eBook offering is an excerpt of Lonely Planet's latest China guide book and includes:

• "Beijing" chapter

• "Understanding China & Survival Guide" chapter

• "Need to know" Chapter

• Beijing map

Beijing may sell itself as a 21st-century metropolis, but experiencing its true charms - heavenly courtyard architecture, pinched lanes, one-storey higgledy-piggledy rooftops and a strong sense of community - will really get you under the skin of the capital.

This guide is the result of months of research by dedicated authors and local experts who immersed themselves in Beijing, finding unique experiences, and sharing practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed. This guide includes up-to-date reviews of the best places to stay, eat, sights, cultural information, maps, transport tips and a few best kept secrets – all the essentials to get to the heart of Beijing.

Lonely Planet's China guide is researched and written by Damian Harper, Min Dai, Michael Kohn, Robert Kelly, Daniel McCrohan, Shawn Low, Bradley Mayhew, Piera Chen, Chung Wah Chow, Christopher Pitts, David Eimer

Check out Lonely Planet's other eBook guides including China, and Mandarin Audio Phrase Book.