Beijing & The Great Wall Travel Map - ITM

Beijing & The Great Wall

Map Scales:

• Beijing Street Map = 1:23,000
• The Great Wall Map = 1:280,000

Delivery Please allow 5 to 10 days (UK)

Beijing on a light, waterproof and tear-resistant map combining a street plan of the city at 1:23,000 with, on the reverse, a road map of its environs clearly showing the existing parts of the Great Wall and its entire course, plus numerous other historical and recreational sites.

On one side is a very clear, easy to read street plan of the capital at 1:23,000. Metro, railway and bus stations and ferry terminals are prominently marked and main traffic arteries are indicated. Numerous places of interest to visitors are highlighted, including selected hotels, cultural institutions and historical sites, shopping centres, etc, - most shown with their names. Also provided are an enlargement of the Forbidden City and a diagram of Beijings metro network.

On the reverse is a road map at 1:280,000 of the surrounding region prominently highlighting the course of the Great Wall of China, indicating the remaining sections and the missing ones. Also marked are numerous other sights, including temples, museums, tombs, scenic areas and recreational sites, etc. The map has no geographical coordinates.

Both the plan and the road map show all place names in the Latin alphabet only and both are indexed.

The city of Beijing is one of the main entry points into China as well as being a historic city in its own right. It is also massive, so a good map is essential. The publishers have updated the rapid transit map on this edition and even they were amazed at the number of new lines that have been completed. The real advantage of this map is the regional side, showing the Great Wall and the Ming tombs. This is invaluable information for anyone wanting to visit these attraction