China
By: [main contributors: Donald Bedford [and others]
Edition: Rev. ed.
Series: Eyewitness travel guides; Eyewitness travel guides
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 672
ISBN-13: 9781405320900
Subjects: Guidebooks
Description: "This new fully-updated "Eyewitness Travel Guide" reveals the magnificence of China's greatest sights, including in-depth coverage of the Forbidden City and Terracotta Soldiers. The guide provides expert tips for visiting the Great Wall, cruising through the stunning Yangzi Three Gorges, and exploring the ultra-modern cities of Shanghai and Hong Kong. Explore China's cultural heritage through richly illustrated features - on everything from Beijing Opera to Confucianism, calligraphy and the cult of Mao. The best places to stay and eat have been provided by resident experts and recommendations on regional specialities will ensure that China's best dishes don't miss your palate. With cutaways and floor plans of all the major sights, markets and festivals listed town by town, walks, scenic routes and themed tours, experience the diverse flavours of China with "The Eyewitness Travel Guide"."--Publishers description.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introducing China; title: Beijing & the North; title: Central China; title: The South; title: The Southwest; title: The Northeast; title: Inner Mongolia & the Silk Roads; title: Tibet; title: Travelers' needs; title: Survival guide.