Immersion Guides

Ever wondered, as you strolled down a particular hutong or street, what it was like 500 years ago? What scholars strolled these hutongs, what disputes echoed off these ancient walls, what intrigues were hatched?

Beijing by Foot provides at least a few answers to these intriguing questions. This collection of 40 walks around Beijing will take you through hutongs and high-rises, into the history and stories that still reside amidst the cement and construction.

Written by the tireless Eric Abrahamsen for Immersion Guides, Beijing by Foot has mapped the city like never before. We've walked every hutong and every street, in search of the forgotten gems and hidden details. And now the result is here, presented on stylish, easy-to-carry cards, each of which features a walk on one side and a map on the other, marked with sites of interest and a route, as well as the city’s best restaurants, bars and shops.

Old Beijing is still here, in our midst, if you know where to look. Though it may seem obscured by neon and scaffolding, there are still wonderful nooks and crannies all over our exploding city. Twittering magpies and mynah birds. Exquisite carvings adorning an otherwise unremarkable door. The city’s ancient waterways. Aged temples and most of all, Beijing’s life played out on the streets and hutongs, the sights and sounds and smells of a shared life outside the walls.

We've seen it all, by foot. Now it’s your turn.

Beijing by Foot is available for RMB 100 at various bookstores around town, see this site for a complete list of the stores where you can find it. You can also contact our Distribution Manager Zoe Wang on 5820 7101 or e-mail her for more details on how to get your hands on a copy.

To coincide with Beijing's Green Olympics, Immersion Guides has teamed up with wildlife trade monitoring network TRAFFIC and Beijing-based conservation NGO Shan Shui Center for Nature and Society to bring you the Beijing Green Guide.

With detailed information in both English and Chinese, the Beijing Green Guide takes Immersion Guides' most accurate, up-to-date city map ever and combines it with TRAFFIC and Shan Shui’s knowledge of all things green in Beijing to show you the best, most environmentally friendly places to eat, sightsee and shop.

The Beijing Green Guide also includes interesting facts about Beijing's native flora and fauna, mass transportation options, a threatened species watchlist, and tips for sustainable living. Best of all, it’s available free and printed on certified FSC (Forest Stewardship Council-certified) paper!

So where can you get your hands on the Beijing Green Guide? Look for the guide in your favorite hotels, bars, and restaurants around the city. If you can’t find a copy, contact TRAFFIC or Shan Shui for specific information about where to grab a copy. A PDF of the guide will soon be available on TRAFFIC’s websites, www.traffic-china.org and www.traffic.org; and Shan Shui’s website, www.hinature.cn .

The Green Guide press release is also available here and as a PDF.

Immersion Guides, Beijing’s leading publisher of English language maps and guidebooks, seeks an outstanding editor.

Qualified candidates will be native English speakers with excellent writing and editing skills, several years of relevant editorial experience, mid-to high-level Mandarin proficiency and strong familiarity with Beijing. Creativity, humor and collegiality are also highly valued.

Challenging and rewarding, the job involves conceiving and producing books, maps and other products, as well as expanding the brand’s reach outside of China.

Please send a CV, personal statement and writing samples to editor@immersionguides.com

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Marketing Manager Wanted

Immersion Guides seeks an experienced marketing manager.

Job Requirements:
1. Excellent English speaking and writing skills
2. Mandarin speaking skills
3. A degree in Marketing or related field
4. At least 2 years work experience in media marketing
5. Familiarity with Beijing
6. Experience in publishing overseas or domestically a plus

Good salary and benefits; occasional international travel is required.

Please send your resume and cover letter telling us why you'd be perfect for the job to info@truerun.com (note that the email address for this is different from the position posted above) by Aug 20.