China - Marco Polo Travel Publishing

MARCO POLO China: theTravel Guide with Insider TipsWith this up-to-date, authoritative guide you can experience all the sights andrecommendations for China. You can discover great hotels, restaurants, trendyplaces and nightlife venues, get shopping tips and what to do on a limitedbudget. There are also plenty of ideas for travel with kids, and sports andactivities. Also contains: Festivals & Events, Travel Tips, Links, Blogs,Apps & More, Useful Phrases in Chinese and index. Further information comesin the form of the Perfect Tour, a large road atlas and a removable pull-outmap.China the country of wonders since the time of Marco Polo and full ofsurprises. A country which stretches from the edge of Siberia to the tropics,and from the boom town of Shanghai to the Himalayas, famous for its scenicbeauty, palaces and gardens.MARCO POLO China takes you to the capital Beijing with its imperial buildingsand the Great Wall and accompanies you on fascinating mountains as well as thepalm-lined beaches of the south. China offers a multitude of attractions: around of golf and Kung Fu are as much part of the program as the First Emperorsunique terra cotta army or a cruise on the famous Li Jiang.The Insider Tips tell you where you can hear ancient Chinese music and wheredelicious samosas are served. The Best Of pages show you the great places forfree and what's unique to China, give you tips for bad weather and where youcan lie back and treat yourself. What's Hot tells you about the latest trendsin China whether it's vegetarian cuisine or contemporary art. The Trips &Tours take you to the mountains in the Shanxi province, to two nature reserveswith their wonders created by water, and to the island of Putuo Shan with itsmountain paths and temples. And finally the Dos & Don'ts tell you why youshould never go away on Bank Holidays in China, and should always have a warmjumper in your luggage.MARCO POLO China gives comprehensive coverage of all the country's regions. Tohelp you find your way around there's a detailed road atlas with street atlasesof Canton, Shanghai and Xian, Where to Start boxes, practical map inside theback cover with street atlas of Beijing and removable pull-out map.