Beijing in 72 Hours

Maximize Your Layover with Our Three Day Plan

By: Grizzly Publishing

Narrated by: Stuart Liam McConville

Length: 2 hrs and 4 mins

Publisher's summary

Beijing in 72 Hours is designed for travelers to get the best knowledge on the capital of China.

Beijing is one of the largest cities in the world, and it is impossible to see everything in 72 hours. Where do you go first? What do you want to see and do the most? Walk along the Great Wall of China, explore the Forbidden City, wander through the hutongs, or take a boat trip on Lake Kunming at the Summer Palace? With so much to see and do, what do you do?

This audiobook is designed to help you with your dilemma. It first takes you through the process of understanding and applying for the invaluable 72-hour visa-free transit policy and the rules surrounding it.

Learn more about the top attractions in the city, from the glorious Forbidden City, the iconic Tienanmen Square, or the graceful Summer Palace where the Qing emperors would spend the summer months to escape the oppressive heat, the Temple of Heaven, the various shopping districts, and many more!

Some of the things you will learn:

• How to apply for the 72-hour visa-free transit policy for Beijing, which is different from other Chinese cities!
• Learn more about the attractions and sites in Beijing, including their history, architecture, and what makes them so special
• Understand the local cuisine and the various snacks, beverages, and dishes that makes dining so unique
• Discover the best places to shop, with sections on the main shopping districts
• Discover several itineraries you can follow that offer the best attractions to explore in different areas of Beijing

©2018 Grizzly Publishing (P)2019 Grizzly Publishing

Awesome travel guide!

One of the best features of the book were the tips on the times of day to visit certain places. You’re in Beijing, on the day you visit the Forbidden City, start early in Jing Shan Park to get some great views of the city. This is what we did and when we were in the park it felt like we were the only people there. Later when we were down in the Forbidden City we could see the heights of the park in the distance and it looked overrun with people. I really can't say enough about this guide book. It was literally in my hand the entire trip.

Valuable listen!

Well, Beijing is on my bucket list! And this audiobook, Grizzly Publishing's Beijing in 72 Hours, is a great appetizer. Obviously, Beijing is a big place, and no one guide audiobook can cover everything. But being a seasoned traveler, I can recognize a valuable reference time, and this one is it.

Highly recommended!

I especially like the tips for things like getting around and timing, as I find that is where searching online can be less than helpful. Highly recommended!

Useful information

Highly convenient and packed with useful information. It was my backup data source, and it came with a nice map.

Excellent!

. The book did very well covering what I needed and getting me around. I had bought it specifically for the laminated tear out of Beijing, which was really nice, especially for the subways. However, I ended up relying mostly on the GPS function of my smart phone to pinpoint exactly where I was. The book of course doesn't cover everything, so I supplemented with Lonely Planet's Discover China, which was also very good. Most importantly, both books are very good at preparing for the journey.

Great thing I bought this!

Had a layover in Beijing and bought this audiobook - fantastic buy! If it wasn’t for my fat Mexican best friend who had bad guts I would’ve been able to explore the places outlined... oh well maybe on my next layover back. Would recommend to all backpackers like myself

Extremely helpful

This audiobook makes me want to go to Beijing. The only reason I keep doing other places instead is because it's extremely difficult to get a self-drive car hire. I think this is partly Beijing's way of keeping tabs on you.

Packed with full of information

I travel quite a bit so I am familiar with most of the travel guides out there. After having browsed through several travel audiobooks, I found this audiobooks rose above the rest in terms of the information it provided and the way it was presented. I would highly recommend this guide to anyone traveling to Beijing. I used it in Beijing city and found it very useful and informative. Packed with all info you need from the survival guide on practical information to guided walking tours and in depth info on all the popular sites.

Great information for travelers

The guide has a brief background of China's history and culture; information about etiquette and important phrases; a traveler survival guide, and ton of other stuff. We really loved the four walking tours of the cities. They were super detailed and took you to a lot of awesome sights that you might not realize are so close together. The guide also gives outlines of three days in each city. The historical days were more interesting to us than the cultural ones but there is something for everyone.

Highly recommend

It's convenient in addition to apps, etc. Great for sticking in a purse, listening in transit. Bought two others for Australia and Brazil and they got me to all the top sites and helped me identify some great spots off the beaten track - highly recommend.