"Gershman's may be the best guide for novice and pro shoppers alike."

—The Washington Post

For over twenty years, Suzy Gershman has been leadingsavvy shoppers to the world's best finds. Now Born toShop Hong Kong, Shanghai & Beijing is easier to use andpacked with more up-to-date listings than ever before.

Inside you'll find:

• What's hot in Hong Kong, featuring the hippest localdesigners, the coolest international labels, the mostcolorful street markets, and a world of antiques—plus how to find authentic souvenirs and gifts

• Where to snag those fabulous buys in the new Beijing,including expanded city coverage for the 2008 Olympics and beyond

• The best of Shanghai and its dramatic transformation for its own big party, World Expo 2010

• Now with tips, info, and—of course!—shopping ideas for your extended trips to Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Taipei

In Hong Kong, preliminary 2004 arrivals were up 37 percent over 2002 (pre-SARS) levels; Shanghai's Nanjing Road is China's #1 shopping street.

"Gershman's may be the best guide for novice and pro shoppers alike."

—The Washington Post

For nearly twenty years, Suzy Gershman has been leading savvy shoppers to the world's best finds. Now Born to Shop Hong Kong, Shanghai &Beijing is easier to use and packed with more up-to-date listings than ever before.

Inside you'll find:

• What's hot in Hong Kong, from hip new fashions and designer labels to colorful street markets
• The best of Shanghai, from Pudong and the Bund to Nanjing Road and the Old City
• Fabulous buys in Beijing, from the Pearl Market to the Panjiayuan Antique and Curio Market
• An expanded section on Hanoi and its treasures such as contemporary art, chic lacquer, Indochine lanterns, and hand-stitched silk quilts

Visit us online at Frommers.com

Suzy Gershmanis a journalist, author, and global-shopping goddess who has worked in the fashion and fiber industry for more than 25 years. Her essays on retailing have been used by the Harvard School of Business; her reportage on travel and retail has appeared in Travel & Leisure, Travel Holiday, Travel Weekly,and most of the major women’s magazines. She is translated into French for Condé Nast’s Air France Madamemagazine. The Born to Shopseries, now over 20 years old, is translated into eight languages. Gershman is also the author of C’est La Vie(Viking and Penguin Paperback), the story of her first year as a widow living in Paris. She divides her time between her home in San Diego, a small house in Provence, and the airport.

To Start With.

1 The Best of Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai & Taipei.

2 Orientation.

3 A Dictionary of Chinese Arts, Crafts, Styles & Customs.

4 Hong Kong.

5 Hong Kong Resources A to Z.

6 Pearl River Delta: Shenzhen, Canton, Dongguan & Macau.

7 Weekends Away: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City & Taipei.

8 Shanghai.

9 Beijing.

General Index.

Accomodations Index.

Restaurant Index.

Map List.

China.

Hong Kong Orientation.

Central & Western Districts.

Causeway Bay.

The Kowloon Peninsula.

Prince Edward, Mong Kok & Fa Yuen Street.

Shenzhen.

Canton (Guangzhou).

Macau.

Hanoi.

Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).

Taipei.

Shanghai Orientation.

Shanghai Metro.

Nanjing Road.

Beijing Orientation.

Beijing.

Beijing Metro.

Wangfujing.

Liulichang.