Frommer's China: The 50 Most Memorable Trips - Softcover

Brown, J. D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0028636732 ISBN 13: 9780028636733

Publisher: *Frommers, 2000

Synopsis

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, authoritative cultural coverage, and dozens of accurate maps. You'd be lost without us!

An in-depth and extremely personal guide written by an experienced China traveler, Frommer's China: The 50 Most Memorable Trips brings a new approach to the standard guidebook formula. China is still unfamiliar territory to most travelers, and other guides are a daunting 1,000 pages long--readers are overwhelmed with too much information when they first try to decide where to go. Our guide, however, chooses the top highlights, and our author describes his own experience at each destination, in a personal and highly entertaining article. Each piece is then supplemented with all the practical details you need to plan and replicate the author's experience if it appealed to you.

You'll also find gorgeous color photos that bring to life the majesty and diveristy of this vast country, plus a Chinese character key, valuable cultural insights, and practical information on everything from transportation to etiquette.

About this title

From the Publisher:

China is the fastest-growing travel destination in the world, welcoming more than 7 million foreign visitors in 1998. But it can be bewildering to figure out what to see and how to spend your time in such a vast, fascinating country. Frommers China makes it easy to plan a trip without plowing through an overwhelming 1,000+ pages of data.

This unique guide has chosen the top travel experiences in this vast and diverse countryand after an evocative description of each one, tells readers how to have the same experiences themselves. Here is the very best of China: the Great Wall; fabled cities, both ancient and modern; sea river cruises; the Silk Road; and much more Each chapter describes the experience and site, with fascinating cultural information, and includes travel directions, tour information, and where to stay and dine.

The guide comes complete with:

*Tips on how to choose and book the organized tour thats right for you

*Vital background information on the culture, cuisine, customs, and language of this vast and diverse country.

*Logistical information on getting around and communicating.

From the Back Cover:

China expert J.D. Brown leads you to the highlights of the "Middle Kingdom"—from the Great Wall to the Great Buddha—and tells you everything you need to know to plan the adventure of a lifetime! We'll Take You to:

• China's fabled cities, from the ancient capitals of Beijing and Xi'an to the modern metropolises of Shanghai and Chongqing
• The most unforgettable sights, from the Forbidden City to the First Emperor's Terra-Cotta Warriors
• Outdoor adventures, from hiking the sacred mountains to exploring the Buddhist caves of Mogao and Longmen
• The legendary Silk Road, the Yangzi and Li Rivers, giant panda preserves, and more

Inside You'll Find:

• Personal, first-hand descriptions, and all the practical details you need to plan a trip of your own
• Tips for navigating China's languages, culture, cuisine, and customs
• The best places to stay and dine throughout the country
• Detailed, accurate city and regional maps

With Chinese characters for all the major sights! Find us online at www.frommers.com

About this edition

• Publisher: *Frommers
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0028636732
• ISBN 13: 9780028636733
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 656