Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the ultimate short trip to Beijing - and discover twice the city in half the time!
Discover Beijing's most popular experiences, must-see attractions, and unexpected surprises - neighbourhood by neighbourhood - with our handy-sized Pocket travel guide. From climbing the gravity-defying Great Wall, to making an offering at Lama Temple, and sifting through strings of freshwater pearls at the Hongqiao Pearl Market.
Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet'sPocket Beijing Travel Guide:
Our Pocket guidebook format provides you with the best insider knowledge and local know-how for planning trips between 1 - 7 days
Find what you're looking for fast with this guide's all-new structure and design and navigate Beijing with ease
Get fresh takes on must-visit sights including Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Summer Palace
Exciting Three Perfect Days itineraries help you to create your ideal trip with suggestions of unmissable attractions and activities to match your passions
Find the local vibe on foot! Walking tours in every chapter introduce each neighbourhood's personality and get you to those 'don't miss' sights
Discover 'A Few Surprises' in a new feature that showcases Beijing'sbest kept secrets and rising trends
Navigate public transport confidently with clear instructions and tips in our 'Getting Around' section
Make quick travel decisions using 'Trip Planning' pages that include top pick lists and tips about what tobook in advance
Eat, drink, and shop like a local with extensive listings of the top restaurants, bars, markets, and street vendors
Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; making the most of your time and money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; useful words and phrases; accessibility; and responsible travel
Inspiring full-colour travel photography and maps including a pull out map of Beijing
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Forbidden City & Dongcheng Central; Drum Tower & Dongcheng North; Temple of Heaven & Dongcheng South; Beihai Park & Xicheng South; Sanlitun & Chaoyang; Summer Palace & Haidian; plus day trips to The Great Wall of China and Universal Beijing Resort
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Sri Lanka
Ofer Yitzhak
Traveling to Spain
The guidebook “spain” was excellent. I used it for planning the trip to Madrid, Barcelona and Toledo.
Spain
DAVID
Great tool for travel planning a quick trip to this region of England
I visited Oxford las month and this Pocket Guide was a great value. Sights and pubs reviews were spot on. One thing though: during graduation season, several sights are closed down for private events. Duke Humfrey's library and the Sheldonian Theater were unavailable during my trip. Maybe there's a note in the guide which I might have missed, but a heads-up on this would be nice.
Pocket Oxford & the Cotswolds
Reensy
really helpful
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Experience Tasmania
William Plant
Pocket Nice & Monaco
Proved to be very handy for planning our trip and while we were there.