The Rough Guide to China (Travel Guide eBook)

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• Publisher: Rough Guides
• Year: 2017
• eBook ISBN: 9780241314890

The new, fully updated The Rough Guide to China is the definitive guide to this enchanting country, one of the world's oldest civilisations. From the high-tech cities of Hong Kong and Shanghai to minority villages in Yunnan and Buddhist temples of Tibet, China's mixture of modernity and ancient traditions never fails to impress. With stunning new photography and all the best places to eat, sleep, party and shop, The Rough Guide to China has everything need to ensure you don't miss a thing in this fast-changing nation.

Detailed, full-colour maps help you find the best spot for Peking duck or navigate Beijing's backstreets. Itineraries make planning easy, and a Contexts section gives in-depth background on China's history and culture, as well language tips, with handy words and phrases to ease your journey.

All this, combined with detailed coverage of the country's best attractions, from voyages down the Yangzi River to hiking the infamous Great Wall, makes The Rough Guide to China the essential companion to delve into China's greatest treasures.

Table of contents

• Contents 3
• INTRODUCTION 4
• Where to go 5
• When to go 12
• Author picks 13
• Things not to miss 14
• Itineraries 28
• BASICS 30
• Getting there 31
• Getting around 35
• Accommodation 40
• Eating and drinking 42
• Health 45
• Culture and etiquette 47
• The media 48
• Festivals 49
• Shopping 50
• Sports and outdoor activities 51
• Travelling with children 51
• Travel essentials 51
• THE GUIDE 60
• 1 Beijing and around 60
• 2 Hebei and Tianjin 130
• 3 Dongbei 156
• 4 The Yellow River 190
• 5 The eastern seaboard 276
• 6 Shanghai and around 344
• 7 The Yangzi basin 392
• 8 Fujian, Guangdong and Hainan Island 458
• 9 Hong Kong and Macau 540
• 10 Guangxi and Guizhou 604
• 11 Yunnan 656
• 12 Sichuan and Chongqing 724
• 13 The Northwest 786
• 14 Tibet 866
• CONTEXTS 922
• History 923
• Chinese beliefs 942
• Traditional Chinese Medicine 947
• Art 949
• Music 954
• Film 959
• Books 964
• Chinese 970
• Glossary 984
• SMALL PRINT & INDEX 986