Travel Guides: China

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Trekking Tibet: A Traveler's Guide

In the new edition of this indispensible trekking guide to Tibet, travelers will learn the necessities of pre-trip planning and how to seek out the most rewarding treks in a region of the world few get to visit. New features of the 3rd edition include: New five-day trek in the popular Lhasa region of the pilgrimage circuit of Lhamo Latsho. New trek route over a pass used by George Mallory in 1921 on his first reconnaissance of Everest. New two-day trek in the Shishapangma region. Four new treks in the Mount Kailash region.

Rough Guide Southwest China

Rough Guide
Date: 2011-12-26
ISBN: 9781848364820
Area: Asia

The Rough Guide to Southwest China

The Rough Guide to Southwest China is the essential, full-color guide to China's most compelling region, from tropical rainforests to the snowbound heights of the Tibetan plateau and the mighty Yangzi River. Inside its modern cities you'll find lively restaurants and teahouses, busy streets and trendy bars. Further afield are historic old towns and trade roads, once trodden by merchants, Communist guerillas, third-century warriors, and European plant-hunters. Limestone peaks, caves, waterfalls, and the world's largest sinkholes compete for your attention alongside rare monkeys, birds, and — of course — pandas. Half of China's fifty-six recognized ethnic groups live in the region, too, including Tibetans, Miao, Dong, Yi, Bai, and Dai, enlivening the countryside with wooden villages, monastery towns, extreme rice terracing, exquisite textiles, and exuberant festivals. Visitors can join pilgrims circuiting lamaseries, get a close-up view of monumental Buddhist sculptures, and climb holy mountains.

Lonely Planet Discover China

Lonely Planet Discover Guide
Date: 2011-08-01
ISBN: 9781742202891
Area: Asia

Lonely Planet Discover China

The Great Wall, the Yangzi River, the Army of Terracotta Warriors – we’ve selected the most iconic sights and incredible places so you can enjoy the real China with the minimum fuss.

National Geographic Traveler Shanghai

National Geographic Traveler
Date: 2007-11-20
ISBN: 9781426201486
Area: Asia

National Geographic Traveler Shanghai

Date: 2007-11-20
ISBN: 9781426201486
Area:

National Geographic Traveler: Shanghai

Shanghai is the hotspot Asian city to visit, and Traveler assures that every visitor will experience the very best. Divided into chapters by neighborhoods, plus excursions, the guide highlights famous sites and little-known enjoyments: the French Concession, the Bund, the Shanghai Museum, the old city, the Suzhou area by bike, the Huangpu River by boat, Nanjing, Hangzhou, and more.

National Geographic Traveler China

Area: South America
Date: 2007-04-17
ISBN: 9781426200359
Area: Asia

National Geographic Traveler China

One of the most requested titles in our critically acclaimed Traveler series, this beautiful guide makes the vast enigma of China accessible to every visitor. Continuing the series' winning formula, this new edition combines in-depth, up-to-date descriptions with dazzling photographs, detailed maps, cutaway illustrations of renowned structures, and a wealth of useful travel tips. Organized by cities and areas, the book covers the best sites and attractions throughout the country. Highlights include the capital of Beijing; dynamic Shanghai; the fertile Yangtze region; Guilin and its fabled limestone pillars; the life-size army of terra-cotta warriors in Xi'an; Tibet; the Silk Road; Inner Mongolia; Hong Kong; and Macau—all prefaced by an elaborate introduction to the rich Chinese history and culture.

National Geographic Traveler Beijing

National Geographic Traveler
Date: 2008-04-15
ISBN: 9781426202315
Area: Asia

National Geographic Traveler Beijing

National Geographic Traveler: Beijing presents a comprehensive portrait of the city, including the dramatic changes it is undergoing for the Olympics. Detailed maps as well as specifics about the new transportation system help visitors navigate this intriguing capital city, plus interesting excursions beyond. The guide features cut-away illustrations of renowned structures plus descriptions of such well-known sites as Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Summer Palace. The guide explores lesser known sites as well, including the Muslim Quarter, Baoguo Temple, Military Museum, Fragrant Hills Park, and the Great Wall—including a trek from Lotus Mountain to Huanghua Cheng.

Rough Guide Shanghai

Rough Guide
Date: 2011-02-21
ISBN: 9781848366251
Area: Asia

The Rough Guide to Shanghai

THE ROUGH GUIDE TO SHANGHAI is the ultimate insider's guide to China's brash new megacity. With the extravagant 2010 world expo serving as its coming out party, Shanghai is muscling forward to take its place alongside such financial powerhouses as Tokyo and London. With clear maps of every neighbourhood and detailed coverage of all the city's attractions, this book will help you discover the best Shanghai has to offer. With detailed practical advice, whether you're looking for great places to eat and drink or inspiring accommodation and the most exciting places to party, you'll find the solution. All the major and offbeat sights are covered, from the gleaming new World Financial Centre to avant garde arts centre Moganshan Lu. And if the pace of the city gets too frenetic, there's all you need to know for great daytrips to tranquil canal towns such as Tongli and Suzhou. Easy-to-use maps, with colour subway guides and the pinyin and Chinese characters, plus expert advice make THE ROUGH GUIDE TO SHANGHAI your ultimate travelling companion. Make the most of your trip with THE ROUGH GUIDE TO SHANGHAI.

Rough Guide China

Rough Guide
Date: 2011-07-18
ISBN: 9781848366602
Area: Asia

The Rough Guide to China

THE ROUGH GUIDE TO CHINA covers of all of mainland China and Tibet, as well as the lesser known administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau. THE ROUGH GUIDE provides all the information you need, whether you want to explore the sophisticated nightlife of Beijing and Shanghai, chill out in the mellow travellers' havens of Dali and Yangshuo, or roam the streets of wonderfully historical towns such as Lijiang. Up-to-date descriptions provide you with the low-down on famous sights such as Beijing's Forbidden City, the Terracotta Army outside Xi'an, limestone peaks around Guilin and the cruise through the mighty Three Gorges along the Yangzi. There's also full practical information on where to drink, sleep, party and eat - from streetside snack stalls to luxurious Beijing Duck restaurants. Detailed maps and comprehensive practical information help you get under the skin of China, whilst the guide's stunning photography and a full-colour introduction make this your ultimate travelling companion. Make the most of your time on earth' with THE ROUGH GUIDE TO CHINA.

Rough Guide Beijing

Rough Guide
Date: 2011-05-30
ISBN: 9781848366565
Area: Asia

The Rough Guide to Beijing

THE ROUGH GUIDE TO BEIJING is the ultimate insider's guide to China's fascinating capital. With the extravagant 2008 Olympics marking the city's triumphant return to the global stage, the city now draws thousands of visitors a year by offering world-class hotels, fashionable restaurants and the coolest clubs alongside fantastic historic sites that remind us of the thousands of years it has spent at the heart of the Chinese empire. Both the popular and less well-known sights are covered in THE ROUGH GUIDE TO BEIJING; from avant garde architectural projects (the new CCTV Tower), to hip bar district Nanluogu Xiang, and the achingly cool arts districts of 798 and Caochangdi. But the guide goes beyond the trendy, revealing the best places to eat and the best places to stay, ranging from charming youth hostels and courtyard boutique hotels to the most luxurious business behemoths. When the pace of the city gets too frenetic, the guide provides all the information you need to plan great daytrips, from the magnificent temples of Chengde to the grandest and most secluded stretches of the Great Wall. Easy to read maps are provided throughout the guide, plus there's a handy colour subway map, and the pinyin and Chinese characters are given for all destinations. Make the most of your time on earth' with THE ROUGH GUIDE TO BEIJING.

Bradt Tibet

Bradt Travel Guide
Date: 2006-11-01
ISBN: 9781841621647
Area: Asia

Bradt Travel Guide Tibet

Exploring ethnic Tibet independently is a challenge. The proverbial land of snows, it possesses some of the wildest and roughest road routes in high Asia, and so trekking, motoring, and mountain biking are all covered in this new edition. Political and cultural issues make Tibet a sensitive destination for Westerners to visit; Michael Buckley's advice includes guidelines on cultural etiquette, local customs, and traveling with minimum impact on Tibet's environment. Michael Palin, the renowned television personality (Himalaya), described the first edition as: The most thumbed of all my books on Tibet. I might have had some trouble with the yak butter, but Buckley made everything else about Tibet wonderfully palatable. A must-read.

Bradt Shangri-La

Bradt Travel Guide
Date: 2008-11-25
ISBN: 9781841622040
Area: Asia

Bradt Travel Guide Shangri-La: A Travel Guide to the Himalayan Dream

Shangri-La is one of the most evocative myths of our time - so powerful that it has entered the dictionary as a synonym for paradise.As myths go, it is a young one: Shangri-La made its debut with the 1933 publication of British author James Hilton’s novel, Lost Horizon. No sooner was Shangri-La created by Hilton than a host of places staked claims to being the real location that inspired the book. This guide to the mythical site of Shangri-La is rooted in the glorious reality of the Himalaya, encompassing parts of southwest China, Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, Sikkim and Ladakh. It forms a concise guide to the most remote areas of the region, with a focus on major mountain peaks, and some well-chosen treks in each area.

Bradt Chinese Wildlife

Bradt Travel Guide
Date: 2008-06-03
ISBN: 9781841622200
Area: Asia

Bradt Travel Guide Chinese Wildlife

China is home to a variety of remarkable variety of unusual wildlife, many of which are rare and threatened species under conservation. This new wildlife guide provides a colorful introduction to the species of a country that is beginning to emerge as a fascinating destination for wildlife enthusiasts.. Visitors can discover a range of habitats: the huge deserts of the northwest and the Tibetan Plateau, forested mountain slopes and the rivers, lakes and steamy tropical forests of the deep south. Interesting features on medicinal plants, rare cranes and, of course, the giant panda supplement animal and habitat listings. Accessible and beautifully illustrated, Chinese Wildlife will appeal both to the first-time visitor and the serious naturalist seeking a compact volume. And after the trip it will also make a great souvenir.

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