Lonely Planet Beijing

Tastier than birds-nest soup, Lonely Planet's Beijing will have you shopping like an emperor, feasting on Imperial cuisine and scaling the dizzying heights of the Great Wall. And that's just the weekend! - navigate: 19 maps, including a map of the Forbidden City - getting around: ride our easy-to-follow bike tour and wander historic hutong - live it up: gallery-hop or dance till dawn - rest well: accommodation options to suit any budget - communicate: Chinese script and Pinyin throughout