Suzy Gershman's born to shop hong kong shanghai & beijing; Contents; Map list; About the Authors; To Start With; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: The Best of Hong Kong & Beyond; A Chinese Blessing; The 10 Best Stores; Great Inexpensive Gifts; The Best Shopping Experiences; Best Alternate Retail Concepts; Best Twist on an Old Theme; Best Postcards; The Best Sources for Antiques; The Best PVC; Best Markets; Most Overrated Market; The Best Tailors; Best City for Cheapie Copy Tailors; Chapter 2: Orientation; Years of Chinese Magic; The Magic of Hong Kong; The Lure of China; Welcome to China.
Beijing Resources A to ZChapter 11: Mandarin Chinese: Useful Terms & Phrases; A Guide to Pinyin Pronunciation; Mandarin Bare Essentials; Index.
Chapter 7: Weekend in Vietnam:Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh CitySo Long, Hong Kong; Why Vietnam, Why Now?; Welcome to Hanoi; Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City; Chapter 8: Shanghai; Welcome to Shanghai; About World Expo; Getting There; The Lay of the Land; Getting Around; Sleeping in Shanghai; Dining in Shanghai; Shopping Shanghai; Shanghai Resources A to Z; Chapter 9: Beyond Shanghai; Day Trips & Overnight Excursions; Chapter 10: Beijing; Welcome to Beijing; Getting There; The Lay of the Land; Getting Around; Sleeping in Beijing; Dining in Beijing; Shopping Beijing; Beijing Neighborhoods.
ChopsComputers & Electronics; Cosmetics Supermarkets; Department Stores; Designer Goods; Discounts & Deals; Ethnic Style; Fabrics; Furs; Glasses; Grocery Stores; Handbags; Home-Style; Jade; Jewelry & Gemstones; Leather Goods; Local Heroes; Malls; Markets; Men's Shirts: Made-to-Order; Men's Suits: Made-to-Order; Pharmacies; Resale; Souvenirs; Spas; Tea; Teens & ' Tweens; Watches; Women's Attire: Made-to-Order; Chapter 6: Pearl River Delta: Shenzhen, Canton & Macau; Welcome to the PRD; Welcome to Shenzhen; Welcome to Canton; Welcome to Macau.
Flying ConceptsSleeping Matters; Money Matters; Phoning Home; Comparison Shopping; Getting Around; Getting Around, Part 2; Reading Around; Chapter 3: A Dictionary of Chinese Arts, Crafts, Styles & Customs; An Alphabetical Guide; Chapter 4: Hong Kong; Welcome to Hong Kong; I Remember Mamasan; Booking Hong Kong; Getting There; Arriving in Hong Kong; Getting Around; Sleeping in Hong Kong; Dining in Hong Kong; Shopping Hong Kong; Shopping Neighborhoods; Chapter 5: Hong Kong Resources A to Z; Antiques; Arts & Crafts; Bath & Beauty; Books; Cameras; Cashmere; CDs, VCDs & DVDs; Ceramics & Porcelain.
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Suzy shops the world -- with dachshund Toffee in tow -- to find the world's best shopping buys, and passes her discoveries along to you!
This is the 24th year of this series, and with a new cover and interior design -- including Shop Talk industry gossip, Best Bets picks, Shopping Adventure travel tips, and more -- it has never looked better. Suzy even personalizes her maps with ""hand-written"" notes, as if she were writing tips on a napkin for you.
""Shop & Save"" has been Suzy's mantra lately: Suzy likes luxe but she likes bargains, too. She's packed this new e.
Suzy Gershman's Born to shop. Hong Kong, Shanghai & Beijing.