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These two books are stellar additions to the exponentially growing travel library about China, site of the 2008 Summer Olympics. They are about the ancient and cultural capital of the quickly rising superpower, with the second title also covering the fiercely modern city of Shanghai. Each book has colorful photographs, maps (including subway maps), illustrations, indexes, recommendations for accommodations and eating, sight-seeing, history, phrase books, and travel information.Top 10 Beijing is particularly handy if one wants to study the one city, although its small size may concern some librarians. Humphreys lists Beijing's ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More