Lonely Planet China (Travel Guide)

__Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher__ **Lonely Planet China** is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Pass through the Gate of Supreme Harmony in Beijing's Forbidden City, hike along the Great Wall, or slurp up wonton soup amid Shanghai's neon lights; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of China and begin your journey now! **Inside Lonely Planet China Travel Guide:** * **Full-colour** maps and images throughout * **Highlights and itineraries** show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests * **Insider tips** save you time and money and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots * **Essential info at your fingertips** - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices * **Honest reviews for all budgets** - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss * **Cultural insights** give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including customs, history, art, religion, cinema, calligraphy, architecture, martial arts, landscapes, cuisine, and more * **Free, convenient pull-out Beijing map** (included in print version), plus over 120 colour local maps * **Useful features** - including **Walking Tours, Month-by-Month** (annual festival calendar), and **Regions at a Glance** * **Coverage** of Beijing, Tianjin, Shandong, Shanghai, Fujian, Jiangsu, Liaoning, Zhejiang, Jilin, Shanxi, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hunan, Hong Kong, Macau, Guangdong, Hainan, Sichuan, Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, Tibet, and more **The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet China,** our most comprehensive guide to China, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights and take the road less travelled. * Looking for just the highlights of China? Check out **Lonely Planet's Discover China,** a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions. * Looking for a guide focused on Hong Kong, Beijing, or Shanghai? Check out **Lonely Planet's Hong Kong** guide, **Beijing** guide, or **Shanghai** guide for a comprehensive look at all that each of these cities has to offer; or **Pocket Hong Kong, Pocket Beijing,** or **Pocket Shanghai,** handy guides focused on the can't-miss sights for quick trips. **Authors:** Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Damian Harper, Piera Chen, Chung Wah Chow, David Eimer, Tienlon Ho, Robert Kelly, Michael Kohn, Shawn Low, Bradley Mayhew, Daniel McCrohan, and Christopher Pitts. **About Lonely Planet:** Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in. __TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category__ __'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times__ __'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)__ Lonely Planet: The World's Leading Travel Guide Publisher Lonely Planet China Is Your Passport To All The Most Relevant And Up-to-date Advice On What To See, What To Skip, And What Hidden Discoveries Await You. Pass Through The Gate Of Supreme Harmony In Beijing's Forbidden City, Hike Along The Great Wall, Or Slurp Up Wonton Soup Amid Shanghai's Neon Lights; All With Your Trusted Travel Companion. Get To The Heart Of China And Begin Your Journey Now! Inside Lonely Planet China Travel Guide: Full-colour Maps And Images Throughout Highlights And Itineraries Show You The Simplest Way To Tailor Your Trip To Your Own Personal Needs And Interests Insider Tips Save You Time And Money And Help You Get Around Like A Local, Avoiding Crowds And Trouble Spots Essential Info At Your Fingertips - Including Hours Of Operation, Phone Numbers, Websites, Transit Tips, And Prices Honest Reviews For All Budgets - Including Eating, Sleeping, Sight-seeing, Going Out, Shopping, And Hidden Gems That Most Guidebooks Miss Cultural Insights Give You A Richer And More Rewarding Travel Experience - Including Customs, History, Art, Religion, Cinema, Calligraphy, Architecture, Martial Arts, Landscapes, Cuisine, And More Free, Convenient Pull-out Beijing Map (included In Print Version), Plus Over 120 Colour Local Maps Useful Features - Including Walking Tours, Month-by-month (annual Festival Calendar), And Regions At A Glance Coverage Of Beijing, Tianjin, Shandong, Shanghai, Fujian, Jiangsu, Liaoning, Zhejiang, Jilin, Shanxi, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hunan, Hong Kong, Macau, Guangdong, Hainan, Sichuan, Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, Tibet, And More Ebook Features: (best Viewed On Tablet Devices) Downloadable Pdf And Offline Maps Prevent Roaming And Data Charges Effortlessly Navigate And Jump Between Maps And Reviews Add Notes To Personalize Your Guidebook Experience Seamlessly Flip Between Pages Bookmarks And Speedy Search Capabilities Get You To Key Pages In A Flash Embedded Links To Recommendations' Websites Zoom-in Maps And Images Inbuilt Dictionary For Quick Referencing The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet China, Our Most Comprehensive Guide To China, Is Perfect For Those Planning To Both Explore The Top Sights And Take The Road Less Travelled. Looking For Just The Highlights Of China? Check Out Lonely Planet's Discover China, A Photo-rich Guide To The Country's Most Popular Attractions. Looking For A Guide Focused On A Specific City? Check Out Lonely Planet's Hong Kong Guide, Beijing Guide, Or Shanghai Guide For A Comprehensive Look At All That Each City Has To Offer; Or Pocket Hong Kong, Pocket Beijing, Or Pocket Shanghai, Handy Guides Focused On The Can't-miss Sights For Quick Trips. Authors: Written And Researched By Lonely Planet, Damian Harper, Piera Chen, Chung Wah Chow, David Eimer, Tienlon Ho, Robert Kelly, Michael Kohn, Shawn Low, Bradley Mayhew, Daniel Mccrohan, And Christopher Pitts. About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet Has Become The World's Leading Travel Media Company With Guidebooks To Every Destination, An Award-winning Website, Mobile And Digital Travel Products, And A Dedicated Traveler Community. Lonely Planet Covers Must-see Spots But Also Enables Curious Travelers To Get Off Beaten Paths To Understand More Of The Culture Of The Places In Which They Find Themselves.

“With tumble-down chunks of the Great Wall, mist-wreathed mountains, traditional villages and fascinating ethnic borderlands, China is home to one of the world’s oldest and most remarkable civilizations.”—Damian Harper, Lonely Planet Writer

Getting you to the heart of a place

• Amazing experiences Inspirational images, 3D illustrations, city walks and the best of local knowledge.
• Plan the perfect trip Planning features and top itineraries give you the freedom to create your ideal trip.
• Get off the beaten track Our authors uncover local secrets that will make your trip unique.

Special features

• Forbidden City 3D walking tour
• Cruising the Yangzi River
• Chinese Cuisine
• Martial Arts

We tell it like it is
Our job is to make amazing travel experiences happen. We visit the places we write about each and every edition. We never take freebies for positive coverage, so you can always rely on us to tell it like it is. "Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other." — New York Times The ultimate, most comprehensive guide to travelling in China includes up-to-date reviews of the best places to stay, eat, sights, cultural information, maps, transport tips and a few best kept secrets – all the essentials to get to the heart of China. This guide is the result of months of research by eleven dedicated authors and local experts who immersed themselves in China, finding unique experiences, and sharing practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed. Regions covered: Beijing, The Great Wall, Tianjin & Hebei, Shandong, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Anhui, Henan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Hunan, Hong Kong, Macau, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan, Sichuan, Chongqing, Xinjiang, Gansu, Ningxia, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, Tibet... Tips for first-time visitors to China; recommend itineraries for varied trip lengths; over 100 full-colour pages; pull-out maps; coverage of unforgettable journeys like the Great Wall, cruising the Yangzi River; in-depth background info. on China's art, architect., people, cuisine, religion, beliefs; fact-filled feature on traveling China by train.