Beijing and Shanghai
China's Hottest Cities
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2006
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2nd New edition
Odyssey Publications,Hong Kong (Verlag)
978-962-217-764-2 (ISBN)
Odyssey Publications,Hong Kong (Verlag)
978-962-217-764-2 (ISBN)
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Presents information on what's hot and what's cool in China's twin cities. Combining the information about restoration, entertainment, transportation, and accommodation with historical writing by acclaimed authors who describe each city's high and low moments, this is a guide to urban China that is useful for travellers.
China's drive into the 21st century has been fueled by the relationship - and competition - between Beijing, considered by some observers to be the capital of capitals in China, and Shanghai, the nation's economic growth engine. The political and cultural history of China, since 1850, has in many ways been shaped by Beijing's exercise of policy over what was once a small shipping port and fishing centre. In little more than a century, Shanghai has cast off these nets and is rising to be the region's leading economic metropolis, a position it seems determined to hold, this time with Beijing's blessing. As Beijing bounds forward to host the 2008 Olympics, its majesty, well-reflected in its cultural gems - the Forbidden City, The Temple of Heaven and the Ming Tombs, remains unfettered by the country's economic development. Observers and travellers alike will delight in seeing each city play out its colourful and dramatic role with the blessings of heaven and earth. Travellers to China must at some point visit both these dynamic cities. This vibrant new edition of "Beijing & Shanghai" brings readers up-to-date on what's hot and what's cool in China's twin cities.
Combining the latest information about restoration, entertainment, transportation and accommodation with historical writing by acclaimed authors who describe each city's high and low moments, "Beijing & Shanghai" is the sophisticated guide to urban China that travellers have always wanted.
China's drive into the 21st century has been fueled by the relationship - and competition - between Beijing, considered by some observers to be the capital of capitals in China, and Shanghai, the nation's economic growth engine. The political and cultural history of China, since 1850, has in many ways been shaped by Beijing's exercise of policy over what was once a small shipping port and fishing centre. In little more than a century, Shanghai has cast off these nets and is rising to be the region's leading economic metropolis, a position it seems determined to hold, this time with Beijing's blessing. As Beijing bounds forward to host the 2008 Olympics, its majesty, well-reflected in its cultural gems - the Forbidden City, The Temple of Heaven and the Ming Tombs, remains unfettered by the country's economic development. Observers and travellers alike will delight in seeing each city play out its colourful and dramatic role with the blessings of heaven and earth. Travellers to China must at some point visit both these dynamic cities. This vibrant new edition of "Beijing & Shanghai" brings readers up-to-date on what's hot and what's cool in China's twin cities.
Combining the latest information about restoration, entertainment, transportation and accommodation with historical writing by acclaimed authors who describe each city's high and low moments, "Beijing & Shanghai" is the sophisticated guide to urban China that travellers have always wanted.
Peter Hibbard hails from England and has been professionally involved with China travel since 1985. Peter has travelled overland to every province and region of China and is the pre-eminent authority on the country's history of travel and tourism. He lives in Shanghai. Paul Mooney, an American freelance journalist, has 25-years experience studying and working in Asia. Paul moved to Beijing in 1994, beginning a decade of reporting from around the country for leading publications, such as Newsweek, Asiaweek, the Far Eastern Economic Review and the South China Morning Post. He lives in Beijing.
| Reihe/Serie | Odyssey Travel Guides S. |
|---|---|
| Co-Autor | Janet Carmosky, Steven R. Schwankert |
| Zusatzinfo | 234 colour photographs, 17 maps & plans |
| Verlagsort | Sheung Wan |
| Sprache | chinesisch; englisch |
| Maße | 140 x 203 mm |
| Themenwelt | Reiseführer ► Asien ► China |
| ISBN-10 | 962-217-764-6 / 9622177646 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-962-217-764-2 / 9789622177642 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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