National Geographic Traveler: Beijing

National Geographic Traveler produces nice solid guides with good overviews and selections for history and culture. This isn't so much a guide to lodging and restaurants, but rather a guide that highlights historic sites and cultural aspects that make a city or an area uniquely flavorful. This guide book covers Dongcheng, Xicheng, Chongwen, Xuanwu, Chaoyang, and Haidian districts as well as information on The Great Wall and excursions south. Maps of each area make navigating simple. The last 30 pages has some suggestions for dining, lodging and the like. If you want a guidebook that focuses more on history rather than night clubs, this is a good choice!