Make your trip to Beijing and Shanghai extraordinary

Admiring the imperial splendour of the Forbidden City. Walking along the Great Wall of China. Exploring the bazaars and backstreets of Shanghai's Old City. Beijing and Shanghai offer enough bucket-list experiences to fill a lifetime. Whatever your dream trip involves, this DK travel guide is the perfect companion.

With a brand-new design, beautiful new photography and new inspirational content, this fully updated guide brings Beijing and Shanghai to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does. Inside, you'll find trusted travel advice, expert-led insights, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our unique hand-drawn illustrations, which take you inside the cities' buildings and neighbourhoods.

You'll discover:

- our pick of Beijing and Shanghai’s must-sees and top experiences
- beautiful photography and detailed illustrations, taking you to the heart of Beijing and Shanghai
- the best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay
- detailed maps and walks which make navigating the region easy
- easy-to-follow itineraries
- expert advice: get ready, get around and stay safe
- colour-coded chapters to each part of Beijing and Shanghai
- a lightweight format, so you can take it with you wherever you go

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About the Author

Travel is good for us. It makes us happy!

Escape more, celebrate more, "weekend" more with DK travel guides and create memories that last a lifetime.

Each of our books is jam-packed with gorgeous pictures, helpful maps and expert insights, making them totally comprehensive, really easy to use, and full of ideas and inspiration. And we know what we're doing – we've been publishing guides for over 30 years.

So forget the ordinary. Travel extraordinary.