This full-color guide to Beijing and Shanghai includes vibrant photos and helpful planning maps. Journalist Susie Gordon offers her insider's perspective on Beijing and Shanghai, from experiencing the grandeur of the Forbidden City and slurping noodles at the open-air night market in Wangfujing to shopping in People's Square and strolling through Old French Concession. Gordon also includes many unique travel strategies, including Essential Beijing, Whistle-Stop Shanghai, and City Contrasts--a 10-day itinerary for a tour of both cities. From Beijing's well-preserved old hutong alleysto Shanghai's ultra-modern Pudong district,Moon Beijing & Shanghai gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.