Beijing Insight City Guide

Introduction: The Best of Beijing; City on the Rise. History: From Ancient Times to 1949; Communism and Modern Times; Decisive Dates. Features: People; Religion; Food and Drink; The Arts in Beijing. Places: Introduction; Tiananmen Square and Surroundings; The Forbidden City; South of Tiananmen; The Temple of Heaven; The Lake District and the North; Eastern Beijing; Western Beijing; The Summer Palaces; Western Fringes; The Great Wall; Further Afield. Photo Features: Life in the Hutong; Beijing Opera; Bicycles; Parks and Leisure; Building the Wall. Information Panels: Maomarabilia; The 2008 Olympics; The Golden Prison; Beijing's New Architecture. Travel Tips: Transport; Accommodation; Activities; A-Z Practical Information; Language; Further Reading. Maps: Beijing; Tiananmen Square; Forbidden City; Southwestern Beijing; Temple of Heaven; Lake District and the North; Eastern Beijing; Western Beijing; Northwestern Suburbs; New Summer Palace; Fragrant Hills Park; Around Beijing; Ming Tombs; Hebei Province; Chengde; Tianjin; Beijing; Street Atlas.