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Your holiday starts the moment you open the guide . . . 'The best guide available. Packed to the brim with colour photos, maps and essential information.'Amazon Reader review. This new fully-updated Eyewitness Travel Guide 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 Beijing Opera to Confucianism, calligraphy and the cult of Mao. The best places to stay and eat have been provided by resident experts and recommendations on regional specialities will ensure that China's best dishes don't miss your palate. With cutaways and floor plans of all the major sights, markets and festivals listed town by town, walks, scenic routes and themed tours, experience the diverse flavours of China with The Eyewitness Travel Guide. Winner of the Guardian& Observer'Best Guide Books' Award and Wanderlust MagazineSilver Award for 'Top Guidebook'

These two fascinating cities reflect different aspects of China - Beijing the traditional capital, the seat of political power and home to the ancient monuments of Imperial China; Shanghai is both a financial powerhouse and a city at the cutting edge of fashion but with an interesting modern history. This DK Eyewitness Travel Guide provides in-depth coverage of these cities including Beijing's Great Wall and Forbidden City, Shanghai's Bund and the French Concession, and also the water towns of Suzhou and Hangzhou, graced with serene and timeless gardens and lakes. Explore China's cultural heritage through richly illustrated features - on everything from Beijing Opera to Confucianism, Chinese Gardens and the Cultural Revolution. Illustrated food features highlight the differing regional cuisines, and detailed listings of the best places to stay and eat have been provided by resident China experts. Specially devised walking tours take you easily to the heart of these bustling, enigmatic and ultimately bewitching cities.

Další z řady úspěšných turistických průvodců vás zavede do Číny, která patří k největším zemím na světě a kde žije více než dvacetina světové populace. Navštivte starověká města, překrásnou přírodu, tajemné jeskyně i pohoří. Prohlédněte si novodobý div světa Velkou čínskou zeď, starobylé chrámy a kláštery, Konfuciovo rodiště Čchü-fu či horu císařů Tchaj-šan. Průvodce vás rovněž seznámí s historií a zvyky, tradičními řemesly, uměním i kulinářskými specialitami. Nechybí ani praktické rady o nejlepších hotelech a restauracích nebo informace o dopravě. Vydání 1.

From the enigmatic Terracotta Warriors to the buzzing nightlife of Shanghai, China has much to offer the tourist. This guide explores the major must-see attractions of the country, as well as providing tips on where to find the finest in Oriental cuisine.