Lonely Planet China (Lonely Planet China) [ペーパーバック]

This guidebook disc usses China's political landscape post-Deng and the Hong Kong handover. There is expanded information on history, culture, architecture and arts, with detaile medicine, techniques and therapies. --このテキストは、 ペーパーバック 版に関連付けられています。

Welcome to China: vast, ambitious, proud, and transforming like never before. Speed down alleyways on your Beijing bicycle, slurp steaming noodles in the shadow of a Shanghai skyscraper and wake up spellbound to the desertscapes on Xinjiang. Whether you seek the Terracotta Warriors of ancient Xi'an or a few moments with the pandas of Chengdu, this bestselling guidebook will take you through the heart of China.

* BE INSPIRED by the wonders of the Middle Kingdom : the best coverage available, from the Great Wall to the high passes of Tibet
* TALK THE TALK and find what you want with handy Chinese script throughout
* UNWIND your qi in the most chic hostels, guest-houses and hotels
CONNECT with the real China  scintillating History and Culture chapters
* FIND IT YOURSELF : 261 easy-to-use maps

From Antarctica to Zimbabwe, if you are going there chances are Lonely Planet has been there first. With a pithy and matter-of-fact writing style, these guides are guaranteed to calm the nerves of first-time world travellers, while still listing off-the-beaten-path finds sure to thrill even the most jaded globe-trotters. Lonely Planet has been perfecting its guidebooks for nearly 30 years and as a result, has experience and know-how similar to an older sibling's "been there" advice. The original backpacker's bible, the LP series has recently widened its reach. While still giving insights for the low-budget traveller, the books now list a wide range of accommodations and itineraries for those with less time than money.

Just as the authors describe China as "massive and endlessly fascinating", so is the material they have collected in this guide--an important travellers' opus. The 200-plus maps feature keys in English and Chinese script, there are essential details on transport options, a 12-page Chinese arts section, and a useful feature on the Chinese language. --Kathryn True --このテキストは、 ペーパーバック 版に関連付けられています。

Discover China with its teeming cities, mountain temples and ancient palaces. Walk the Great Wall and take your last chance to visit the famous Three Gorges-this exceptional guide shows you how.

• NAVIGATE – 235 maps with Chinese script and English
• COMMUNICATE – Mandarin, Cantonese, Tibetan and Portugese language chapter
• DINE OUT – the mysteries of Chinese cuisine explained
• GET ABOUT – sections on Yangzi River cruises and Beijing’s traditional hutong
• UNWIND – China’s national parks make an idyllic getaway
• EASE YOUR MIND – watch the sunset from a sacred mountain

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