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DK Eyewitness China (Travel Guide)

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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: China reveals the magnificence of China's greatest sights, including in-depth coverage of the Forbidden City and Terracotta Soldiers. The guide provides expert tips for visiting the Great Wall, cruising through the stunning Yangzi Three Gorges, and exploring the ultra-modern cities of Shanghai and Hong Kong.

Explore China's cultural heritage through richly illustrated features on everything from the Beijing Opera to Confucianism, calligraphy, and the cult of Mao.


DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: China includes 3-D cutaway illustrations, floor plans, and reconstructions of the major architectural sights, plus maps of the key cities and towns. The best places to stay and eat have been provided by resident experts and recommendations on regional specialties will ensure you don't miss China's best dishes. Markets and festivals are listed town by town.


With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that brighten every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: China shows you this diverse country as no one else can.

Author(s): DK Eyewitness
Publisher: DK Eyewitness Travel
Year: 2018

Language: English

Contents
Introducing China
Discovering China 10
Putting China on the Map 18
A Portrait of China 20
China Through the Year 50
The History of China 56
Beijing & the North
Introducing Beijing & the North 76
Beijing 84
Hebei, Tianjin & Shanxi 126
Shandong & Henan 146
Shaanxi 166
Central China
Introducing Central China 180
Shanghai 188
Jiangsu & Anhui 208
Zhejiang & Jiangxi 244
Hunan & Hubei 264
The South
Introducing the South 282
Fujian 290
Guangdong & Hainan 300
Hong Kong & Macau 312
The Southwest
Introducing the Southwest 346
Sichuan & Chongqing 354
Yunnan 378
Guizhou & Guangxi 402
The Northeast
Introducing the Northeast 434
Liaoning, Jilin & Heilongjiang 442
Inner Mongolia & the Silk Road
Introducing Inner Mongolia & the Silk Road 464
Inner Mongolia & Ningxia 472
Gansu & Qinghai 482
Xinjiang 506
Tibet
Introducing Tibet 522
Tibet 530
Travelers’ Needs
Where to Stay 554
Where to Eat & Drink 564
Shops & Markets 586
Entertainment 590
Sports & Specialist Holidays 592
Survival Guide
Practical Information 598
Travel Information 612
General Index 622
Acknowledgments 650
Glossary 654
Phrase Book 656