Lonely Planet Beijing

Discover where the last emporer threw in the towel at the astonishing Forbidden CityHone your haggling skills for must-have Mao memorabilia and silk everythingLearn to slurp noodles, wield chopsticks and avoid talking politics at the tableExperience Beijing's rich culture, from ancient history to medieval temples to modern literatureIn This Guide:The only guide with Chinese script throughout the book and on maps makes navigating Beijing easySpecial chapters on Beijing's historic hutong (alleyways) and China's iconic Great WallMeet some of the 17 million inhabitants through interviews with a bar owner, a rock star, a Peking duck master and more