Top Ten Great National Dishes
Most countries have a favorite or national dish. Popular with residents and forming part of a countrys identity, they are an essential experience for visitors.
Eastern Promises
The Land of the Rising Sun holds a bounty of winter delights, from Olympic peaks to hot springsand at prices that don't break the bank.
Seeing Red outside
Want to get beyond your misconceptions of long-vilified, suddenly mourned, ever-important China? Then go.
Beijing Cultural Adventures
Beijing is China's cultural capital. In this excerpt from Adventure Guide: China, writer Simon Foster explores the array of cultural adventures available in the capital city, from traditional tai chi to more modern options such as wine-tasting.
The 2008 Beijing Olympics
In this excerpt, guidebook writer Simon Foster looks ahead to the Beijing Olympics and outlines the city’s preparations for the events, gives us notable tidbits about this year’s Games, and offers helpful hints for those planning to attend.
A Busy Three Days in Beijing
In this exclusive excerpt, author and guidebook writer Simon Foster profiles the best way to utterly exhaust and inspire yourself while in Beijing for 72 hours as he takes you from the Great Wall to the market to the opera.