Groovy Map - Asia's bestselling city orientation maps

Only $8.95 Groovy walks the walk: Full refund if you are not satisfied		Groovy Beijing Map 'n' Guide. Completely new map out Feb 2007, which has taken nearly a year in development! This map will make all the difference to your trip. Beijing is an interesting city, but difficult to get around without a good map that helps you locate fun places. What looks one inch away on the map is actually over 1 kilometer (.5 miles), so don't think you'll just saunder over or you'll put a hole in your shoes pretty quick. A map'n'guide for the city traveler. Groovy Bars, Groovy DIning, Groovy Culture Vultures (Stuff), Groovy Shopping, and now with a new section called 'A Groovy Day' featuring the ultimate day if money were no object and you had the stamina of a teen! 4 Maps: Greater Beijing, Downtown Beijing, Beijing Metro, and Santilun Lu Area Map Update 2/2007 ISBN 974-525-016-3



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Allright, allright, don't get smart. We copied down some information from our 2005 map to give you a taste of how groovy and useful these maps really are. The turn over of Beijing's eateries and clubs is light speed. So,not only do we not guarantee accuracy, we also take no responsibility for any trouble you get yourself into if you download or print it.
Beijing's Capital Airport (Shoudu Jichang) is 25km northeast of the city center (Tel. 6457-1666, information in Mandarin only; Tel. 6601-3336 domestic ticketing; Tel. 6601-6667 international ticketing). Taxis Taxi touts will bug you as soon as you get out of Customs. Avoid those vultures that prey on the uninformed. The sign-posted taxi rank is straight ahead and has a line that mostly works (although a few people will always try to cut in front of you). Rates are posted on the side of each cab. Hotel Shuttles Many hotels have shuttle services, check with them. Airport Shuttles Air-conditioned services leave from in front of the domestic arrivals area. The Airport Shuttle Bus runs three routes. Line A runs every 15 mins, 8am - 10pm. Price: Y16. It leaves from the Beijing Railway station every 15 minutes, 6am-9pm, picking up at two other stops, incl. nearby International Hotel. By Metro The metro (ditie) is undergoing a rapid expansion, but using the existing three lines (two underground, one light rail chengtie) is essential. For now the system consists of the Circle Line (Line 2), Line 1 and Line 13. Stations are numbered and English announcements are made on trains. A ticket costs Y3 for a ride anywhere from any Circle Line or Line 1 station to any other on those two lines, with free interchange. Buy a few tickets at one time to save lining up a lot. On Foot As a pedestrian you are on the bottom of the food chain; walkers do not have right of way in any circumstances. Save your feet for getting around temples, palaces, and markets.



	Temple of Heaven (Yongdingmen Dajie (South Gate), Chongwen, Tel. 6702-2617 or 6702-8866) Built during the Ming Dynasty, this temple was considered sacred until the end of the dynastic era. OPEN: Daily 8am-4:30pm.
	The Forbidden City (Gugong Bowuguan) Home to 24 emperors and two dynasties, the Ming and the Qing, the Forbidden City is the Mother of all ancient buildings in China. It was built by a million laborers (when you go there you'll see why); to say that this vast 200 acre complex is impressive is an understatement. Ornate interiors display exquisite artisanship and house priceless works of art, painting and calligraphy, whilst the exterior embodies principles of architecture first devised three millennia ago. Main highlights: Three Great Halls and the Hall of Supreme Harmony. OPEN: Apr.-Oct., daily 8:30am-5pm; Nov.-Mar., daily 8:30am-4:30pm. Tel. 6513-2215 or 8511-7311.



Alameda (Brazilian+) (Sanlitun St., Tel. 6417-8084) A a temple to faultless food, from the fresh-baked bread to the seafood and steaks. Desserts sublime. Set menu good value, lunch and dinner. Reservations required; the place is tiny but big on service.
Liqun Roast Duck (11 Beixiangfeng, Tel. 6705-5578) Good value Peking duck, hidden away in the labyrinth of hutong east of Qianmen. An atmospheric place, several rooms around the old courtyard are used. Open 11:30am-1:30pm, 4:30-10pm.



	What's Bar ( A hole-in-the-wall bar -- think college in Havana, but the server/owner is friendly and classic rock/jazz and blues are played, with live bands F,S 930 pm. Near the Forbidden City, but the long walk from there makes it a cycle or bus stop, not a destination.



	Friendship Store (22 Da Zha Lan Alley, Qian Men Ave., Xuan Wu, Qian Men Stn, Tel. 6303 4001) Located on one of Beijing's most interesting shopping streets, this old tea shop deals in over 200 types of tea.



Enough sampling, get your own groovy map! Okay, we really like are maps and we think they totally beat anything else out there. So, we have a, "walk the walk policy," meaning we "talk the talk" and tell you how great our maps are. But, if you're not 100 percent satisfied with our maps, we'll also "walk the walk" and give you a FULL REFUND. In the meantime, stay groovy.