Lonely Planet China - Softcover

Harper, Damian; Fallon, Steve; Gaskell, Katja; Grundvig, Julie; Heller, Carolyn; Huhti, Thomas; Mayhew, Bradley; Pitts, Christopher

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1740596870 ISBN 13: 9781740596879

Publisher: Lonely Planet, 2005

Synopsis

Complemented by easy-to use, reliable maps, helpful recommendations, authoritative background information, and up-to-date coverage of things to see and do, these popular travel guides cover in detail countries, regions, and cities around the world for travelers of every budget, along with extensive itineraries, maps with cross-referencing to the text, "Top 10" and "Top 5" lists, and other practical features.

About this title

From the Publisher:

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At Lonely Planet, we see our job as inspiring and enabling travellers to connect with the world for their own benefit and for the benefit of the world at large.

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* We offer travellers the world's richest travel advice, informed by the collective wisdom of over 350 Lonely Planet authors living in 37 countries and fluent in 70 languages.
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Review:

"Lonely Planet's 2005 guide is excellent for its historical overview, the nitty-gritty of getting around...and its quirky cultural insights." -- Post-Standard, November 27, 2005

"Start with Lonely Planet's...China guide." -- London Free Press, December 10, 2005

About this edition

• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1740596870
• ISBN 13: 9781740596879
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 980