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Beijing - Wallpaper City Guide

by Editors of Wallpaper Magazine
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Beijing - Wallpaper City Guide
Beijing - Wallpaper City Guide

Insider's guide to cosmopolitan Beijing's hidden gems.

If you have a penchant for design and culture and are planning to explore Beijing, this Wallpaper City Guide is your secret key to unlocking the city's most stylish spots. Concise, informative, and trendy, it’s the savvy traveler's companion for a curated trip packed with the most exhilarating experiences in China's dynamic capital.

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ISBN: 9780714847177
Authors: Editors of Wallpaper Magazine
Publisher: Phaidon Press
Date of Publication: 2007-03-19
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Art, Travel
Related Topics: Guidebook, Design, Travelogue, Architecture
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Insider's guide to cosmopolitan Beijing's hidden gems.

If you have a penchant for design and culture and are planning to explore Beijing, this Wallpaper City Guide is your secret key to unlocking the city's most stylish spots. Concise, informative, and trendy, it’s the savvy traveler's companion for a curated trip packed with the most exhilarating experiences in China's dynamic capital.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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