Berlitz Pocket Guides
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This guide to Beijing covers all the major sights, area by area, in an easily navigable format. Descriptions of tourist attractions include the Forbidden City, Beihai Park and Tiananmen Square and excursions to the Great Wall and Ming Tombs. The guide also contains background historical information, advice on shopping and entertainment and the low-down on Chinese cuisine. There is an A-Z of practical information, listings of recommended hotels and restaurants and useful expressions in Mandarin. You can read special features on topics ranging from the palace eunuchs to bicycling in Beijing. Maps show the Forbidden City and Central Beijing, and there are dozens of colour photographs throughout.
This new edition to Berlitz's Pocket Guides includes updated information on hotels, restaurants, new maps, language tips and phrases.
Most popular in the summer, Greece's Aegean islands provide a well-developed tourism infrastructure and popular beaches. From the lively Mykonos, Santorini and Kos to the beautiful beaches of Skiathos and the quieter island of Lesvos, this beautiful region offers something for every visitor. With over 40 million copies sold worldwide, this popular, portable travel guide series covering over 100 destinations is now completely redesigned, easier to use, and updated for today's discerning traveller.
This guide to Miami covers all the major sights, area by area, in an easily navigable format. Descriptions of places to visit include Miami Beach, South Beach, the delightful urban areas of Coconut Grove, Little Havana and Coral Gables, and outdoor attractions such as Parrot Jungle and Everglades National Park. The guide also contains background historical information, advice on shopping and entertainment and the low-down on eating out. There is an A-Z of practical information, listings of recommended hotels and restaurants and useful expressions in Spanish. Special features range from hurricanes to the Miami melting pot. Maps show Miami and Everglades National Park, and there are dozens of colour photographs throughout.