The Rough Guide to China

David Leffman, Martin Zatko

Penguin, Jun 1, 2011 - Travel - 1140 pages

The Rough Guide to China covers of all of mainland China including Tibet, along with the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau. Clear, detailed maps show all listed arrival points, accommodation, restaurants and sights, while boxes provide bilingual keys. Use it to explore the sophisticated nightlife emerging in Beijing and Shanghai, to chill out in the mellow travellers' havens of Dali and Yangshuo, or roam the streets of characterful antique towns such as Lijiang. Up to date descriptions give 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 for less-known attractions: hiking holy mountains such as Shandong's Tai Shan; where to experience the culture of China's many ethnic groups, including Tibetans, Miao, Dai and Mongolians; how to explore remoter rural areas; and where to experience local food, from streetside snack stalls to plush Beijing Duck restaurants.

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I travelled through a small chunk of China back in about 2011, visiting Macau, Guangzhou, Hainan Island and Guilin. Those were the days when one still had to rely on the printed word to guide them in ...

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Rough Guide to China; Rough Guide to...
• Authors: David Leffman, Martin Zatko
• Publisher: Penguin, 2011
• ISBN: 1405389087, 9781405389082
• Length: 1140 pages
• Subjects: Travel / Asia / China