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Lonely Planet's Pocket Beijing is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the astonishing Forbidden City, feast on delicious dumplings, and you're your legs on the Great Wall; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Beijing and begin your journey now
Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Beijing
Full-colour maps and images throughout
Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organized by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time
Covers the Forbidden City & Dongcheng North, the Summer Palace & Haidian, Beihai Park & Xicheng, South Chaoyang, and the Temple of Heaven Park & Dongcheng South, and more
The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket Beijing, is our colourful, easy to use and handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, and is packed with the best sights and experiences for a short trip or weekend away.
Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends both popular and off-the-beaten-path experiences, and extensively covers all of Beijing's neighbourhoods? Check out Lonely Planet's Beijing guide.
Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's China for an in-depth guide to the country.
About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.
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