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Beijing: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Beijing, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $15.79, median 16 reviews, average rating 4.1 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 23/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.62 – $22.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.1 |
| New releases (90 days) | 15% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 33% of the parent category China (49), one of the easier corners under it.
- 15% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 80% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 76% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 16 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Beijing best sellers
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Learn Mandarin Chinese for Adult Beginners: 7 Books in 1: Speak Mandarin Chinese In 30 Days!
- List rank#1
- Price$32.57
- Rating4.5
- Reviews612
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Lonely Planet China: Plan the Trip of a Lifetime | Detailed Itineraries & Maps | Insider Tips | Covers Beijing, Shanghai, The Great Wall of China and more (Travel Guide)
- List rank#2
- Price$28.99
- Rating4.1
- Reviews118
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DK China: Must-See Sights. Culture & History. Detailed Maps & Tours. Covers Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Chengdu, & more (Travel Guide)
by DK Travel
- List rank#3
- Price$25.08
- Rating4.4
- Reviews19
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The Shortest History of China (The Shortest History Series)
by Linda Jaivin
- List rank#4
- Price$15.78
- Rating4.3
- Reviews326
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Lonely Planet Pocket Beijing: Discover Twice the City in Half the Time | Top Sights | Maps & Walking Tours | Covers Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace and more (Pocket Guide)
by Christopher Pitts
- List rank#5
- Price$14.73
- Rating4.5
- Reviews22
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China - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
- List rank#6
- Price$13.26
- Rating4.6
- Reviews91
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China East Map (National Geographic Adventure Map, 3008)
- List rank#7
- Price$14.95
- Rating4.5
- Reviews38
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Shark's Fin and Sichuan Pepper: A Sweet-Sour Memoir of Eating in China
by Fuchsia Dunlop
- List rank#8
- Price$15.09
- Rating4.6
- Reviews175
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Twilight in the Forbidden City
by Reginald Fleming Johnston
- List rank#9
- Price$15.95
- Rating4.2
- Reviews158
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This Was Funnier in China: An American Comedian's Cross-Cultural Journey
by Jesse Appell
- List rank#10
- Price$11.90
- Rating4.9
- Reviews17
FAQ
Is Beijing a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 23/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 16 reviews and sells for $15.79.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Beijing?
The median best seller has 16 reviews, and 82% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Beijing best sellers cost?
The median price is $15.79; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.62 and $22.99.
Can new books break into Beijing?
15% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.