CONTENTS
         Introduction
         History
         Tian'anmen
         15 Gates and Bridges
         15 The Tower
         18 Huabiao
         19 The Square
         20 The Great Hall of the People
         20 The Monument to the People's Heroes
         20 The Memorial Hall ofChairman Mao Zedong
         21 Qianmen
         The Great Wall
         29 Badaling Great Wall
         33 Mutianyu Great Wall
         34 Jinshanling Great Wall
         35 Simatai Great Wall
         Forbidden City
         42 Outer Court
         47 Inner Court
         Imperial Gardens & Parks
         57 Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
         74 Temple of Heaven (Tiantan)
         78 Beihai Park (North Sea)
         84 JingshanPark(CoalHill)
         85 Zhongshan Park (Sun Yat-sen Park)
         87 Workers' Palace of Culture
         87 Ruins of Yuanmingyuan
         90 Zhongnanhai (Central and South Seas)
         91 Fragrant Hills Park (Xiangshan)
         92 Eight Great Sites (Badachu)
         94 Beijing Zoo
         96 Purple Bamboo Garden (Zizhuyuan)
         96 Temple of the Earth (Ditan)
         97 Temple of the Sun (Ritan)
         97 Temple of the Moon (Yuetan)
         97 Jade Spring Pool Park (Yuyuantan)
         97 Pleasure Pavilion Park (Taoranting)
         98 Dragon Pool Park (Longtanhu)
         98 Grand View Garden (Daguanyuan)
         99 Chinese Ethnic Culture Park (Zhonghua Minzu Yuan).
         99 Old Beijing Panorama Park (Lao Beijing Jingyuan)
         Temples, Mosques & Churches
         101 Buddhist Temples
         107 Temple of Vast Succour (Guangjisi)
         108 Temple ofthe Source ofthe Law (Fayuansi)
         109 Temple of Azure Clouds (Biyunsi)
         110 Temple of the Recumbent Buddha (Wofosi)
         112 Great Bell Temple (Dazhongsi)
         114 Pool and Zhe Tree Temple (Tanzhesi)
         116 Ordination Altar Temple (Jietaisi)
         117 Temple of Divine Light (Lingguangsi)
         117 Temple of Cloud Dwelling (Yunjusi)
         119 Red Snail Temple (Hongluosi)
         120 Heavenly Peace Temple (Tianningsi)
         121 Five Pagoda Temple (Wutasi)
         122 Law Sea Temple (Fahaisi)
         124 Great Wisdom Temple (Dahuisi)
         124 Wisdom Convert Temple (Zhihuasi)
         125 White Pagoda Temple (Baitasi)
         126 Eternal Longevity Temple (Wanshousi)
         126 Lamaseries
         127 Harmony and Peace Palace Lamasery (Yonghegong)
         131 West Yellow Lamasery (Xihuangsi)
         132 Taoist Temples
         133 White Cloud Temple (Baiyunguan)
         135 Islamic Mosques
         136 Cattle Street Mosque (Niujie Libaisi)
         137 'Dongsi Mosque (Dongsi Qingzhensi)
         138 Christian Churches
         138 South Church (Nantang)
         138 East Church (Dongtang)
         139 North Church (Beitang)
         139 West Church (Xitang)
         139 Rice Market Church (Mishitang)
         140 Crock and Tile Market Church (Gangwashitang)
         140 Confucius Temple
         140 Confucius Temple (Kongmiao)
         Imperial Tombs
         143 Ming Tombs
         148 Qing To'mbs
         Other Places of Interest
         153 Peking Man Cave
         154 Marco Polo Bridge
         156 Bell and Drum Towers
         157 Ancient Observatory
         158 Hutong
         163 Temple Fairs
         Museums, Galleries & Libraries
         165 Museum of Chinese History
         166 Museum of the Chinese Revolution
         166 Chinese People's Military Museum
         167 China Art Gallery
         167 Natural History Museum
         168 Lu Xun Museum
         168 Song Qingling Museum
         169 Xu Beihong Museum
         169 National Library of China
         171 Capital Library
         Chengde & Its Summer Palace
         172 Summer Palace
         178 The Eight Outer Temples
         181 Wooden Club Mountain
         Beijing in the Morning
         182 Exercise in Parks
         183 Bird-lovers
         184 Ball-room Dancing in the Street
         186 Yangge Dance
         186 Morning Vegetable Markets
         186 Breakfast by the Roadside
         Entertainment & Night Life
         189 Peking Opera
         192 Acrobatics & Puppet Shows
         193 Teahouses
         193 Modern Arts
         194 Bars
         195 Nightclubs
         Eating Guide
         197 Where to Eat
         198 How to Order
         198 Chopsticks
         199 E'xotica
         199 Snacks
         199 Fast Food
         200 Drinks
         201 The Four Cuisines
         204 Beijing Specialities
         209 Ethnic Restaurants
         211 Beijing Snacks
         212 Foreign Restaurants
         Shopping Guide
         216 WheretoShop
         221 WhattoBuy
         Arrival & Departure
         227 Arriving from Abroad
         228 Leaving China
         Transport
         230 Air
         232 Train
         233 Bus
         234 Underground (Subway)
         235 Taxi
         235 Bicycle
         239 Pedicab
         Useful Information
         240 Population
         240 Area &. Topography
         240 Administrative Divisions
         240 Language
         240 Local Time
         242 Climate
         242 City Trees & Flower
         242 Smoking
         242 Customs & Habits
         243 Tourist Offices
         244 Health Servi e
         245 Money
         247 Electricity
         247 Film &. Battery
         247 Water
         247 Public Toilets
         247 Postal & Telecommunications
         249 Workdays
         249 Festivals
         250 Public Holidays
         250 Religions
         250 Weight & Measures
         Useful Telephone Numbers
         Hotels
         Tour Guide
         Language Guide
         Foreign Embassies in Beijing
         Index
         6 The Change of Beijing Site in Different Dynasties
         8-9 A Qing Dynasty map of the Imperial City
         25 A sketch map of the Great Wall across the country
         44 A layout map of the Forbidden City
         62 A layout map of the Summer Palace
         74 A layout map of the Temple of Heaven
         80 A layout map of the Beihai Park
         93 A layout map of the Fragrant Hills Park
         95 A layout map of the Beijing Zoo
         105 The layout map of a typical Chinese Buddhist temple
         128 A layout map of the Yonghegong Lamasery
         134 A layout map of the White Cloud Temple
         144 A layout map of the Ming Tombs
         149 A layout map of the Qing Eastern Tombs
         13 A Brief Chronology of Beijing
         13 A Brief Chronology of China
         238 Special Tourist Bus Routes
         241 Time Differences Among Cities Around the World
         242 Table of Temperatures in Beijing
         251 Weights &. Measures
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