Fodor's China

by Fodor's Travel Publications

Overview

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. China is a trip-of-a-lifetime adventure for travelers in search of cutting-edge art and culture, rugged natural beauty, and cultural diversity. In full-color and with helpful magazine-style illustrated features, Fodor's China shows off the splendor of the country's historical treasures, vibrant culinary culture, and its colorful ethnic minorities like no other guide. This travel guide includes: · Dozens of full-color maps · Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks · Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what’s off the beaten path · In-depth breakout features on Forbidden City, the Great Wall, and spirituality in China · Coverage of Beijing, Shanghai, Eastern China, Hong Kong, Pearl River Delta, The Southwest, Sichuan and Chongqing, The Silk Road, Tibet Planning to focus your trip? Check out Fodor's travel guides to Beijing and Hong Kong.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781101878217
Publisher:	Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc.
Publication date:	07/14/2015
Series:	Full-color Travel Guide , #9
Pages:	736
Sales rank:	274,872
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.90(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

For over 80 years, Fodor's Travel has been a trusted resource offering expert travel advice for every stage of a traveler's trip. We hire local writers who know their destinations better than anyone else, allowing us to provide the best travel recommendations for all tastes and budget in over 7,500 worldwide destinations. Our books make it possible for every trip to be a trip of a lifetime.

Table of Contents

About This Book............ 7
What’s Where............ 8
Quintessential China............ 10
If You Like............ 12
Great Itineraries............ 16
When to Go............ 22

Chapter 1: Experience Beijing............ 31
Welcome to Beijing............ 32
Beijing Planner............ 34
Exploring Beijing............ 36
Where to Eat............ 67
Where to Stay............ 80
Arts and Nightlife............ 92
Shopping............ 103
Side Trips From Beijing............ 109

Chapter 2: Beijing to Shanghai............133
Welcome to Beijing to Shanghai............ 134
Beijing to Shanghai Planner............ 136
Hebei............ 138
Shandong............ 149
Jiangsu............ 163
Anhui............ 189

Chapter 3: Shanghai............203
Welcome to Shanghai............ 204
Shanghai Planner............ 206
Exploring Shanghai............ 208
Where To Eat............ 230
Where to Stay............ 243
Arts and Nightlife............ 258
Shopping............ 266

Chapter 4: Eastern China............285
Welcome to Eastern China............ 286
Eastern China Planner............288
Zhejiang............ 290
Fujian............303

Chapter 5: Hong Kong............323
Welcome to Hong Kong............ 324
Hong Kong Planner............326
Exploring Hong Kong............ 330
Where to Eat............357
Where to Stay............ 369
After Dark............382
Shopping............ 390
Side Trip to Macau............408

Chapter 6: Pearl River Delta............423
Welcome to Pearl River Delta............ 424
Pearl River Delta Planner............426
Guangzhou............ 428
Shenzhen............456

Chapter 7: The Southwest............475
Welcome to The Southwest............ 476
The Southwest Planner............478
Guangxi............ 480
Guizhou............502
Yunnan............ 507

Chapter 8: Sichuan & Chongqing............537
Welcome to Sichuan & Chongqing............ 538
Sichuan & Chongqing Planner............540
Sichuan............ 542
Chongqing and the Yangtze River............560

Chapter 9: The Silk Road............583
Welcome to The Silk Road............ 584
The Silk Road Planner............586
Shaanx............ 588
Gansu............605
Qingha............ 614
Xinjiang............619

Chapter 10: Tibet............641
Welcome to Tibe............ 642
Tibet Planner............644
Lhasa............ 646
Tsang Province............662

Understanding China............ 671
China at a Glance............672
Chinese Vocabulary............ 674

Travel Smart China............683
Getting Here & Around............ 684
Essentials............690

Index ............709

About Our Writers............ 719

CHINA IN FOCUS
The Age of Empires............ 23
Experience Beijing
The Forbidden City............42
Beijing Opera............ 94
The Great Wall............113
Shanghai
Markets............271
Eastern China
Spirituality in China............306
Hong Kong
It Suits You............399
Pearl River Delta
21st Century China............448
The Southwest
For All the Tea in China............495
Sichuan & Chongqing
A Culinary Tour of China............561
The Silk Road
The Terracotta Soldiers ............ 598

MAPS
Dongcheng............38
Xicheng............ 51
Southern District............ 54
Chaoyang District............ 59
Haidian............63
Where to Eat in Beijing............ 70-71
Where to Stay in Beijing............82-83
Side Trips from Beijing............ 110-111
Beijing to Shanghai............139
Chengde............ 141
Qingdao............ 156
Nanjing............ 165
Suzhou............ 179
Old City............ 211
Xintiandi & City Center............214
Nanjing Dong Lu & Bund............ 217
Former French Concession............220
Nanjing Xi & Jing’an............ 222
Pudong............ 225
North Shanghai............ 227
Xujiahui Hinggiao............230
Where to Eat in Shanghai............ 232-233
Where to Stay in Shanghai............244-245
Zhejiang............ 291
Fujian............ 304
Exploring Xiamen............ 312
Gulangyu............317
Exploring Lantau, Southside & New Territories............ 341
Exploring Kowloon............349
Where to Stay and Eat on Hong Kong Island............ 362-363
Where to Stay and Eat on Kowloon............367
Macau............ 413
Guangzhou............ 430-431
Guangzhou Metro............ 434
Where to Stay and Eat in Guangzhou............437-438
Shenzen............ 456
Guangxi............481
Guilin............ 483
Yangshuo............487
Nanning............ 493
Guizhou............ 502
Yunnan............ 508
Kunming............510
Dali............ 518
Lijiang............ 523
Sichuan............ 543
Exploring Chengdu............545
Where to Stay and Eat in Chengdu............ 549
Exploring Chongqing............568
Three Gorges............ 578-579
Shaanzi............ 589
Xian............ 596
Gansu............ 606
Dunhuang............ 612
Qinghai............ 616
Xingjiang............ 620
Urumqi............ 622
Kashgar............ 633
Tibet............648
Lhasa............ 651

Editorial Reviews

Fodor’s is pitched a few notches higher….aimed at a fairly discerning traveler with an appetite for background and the occasional surprise.” – New York Times

“The Fodor’s guides are notable for their ratings of sights, restaurants, shops, accommodations and attractions.” – Chicago Tribune

“In terms of comprehensiveness of coverage, the very accessible format, and the enthusiastic tone, this series remains one of the best on the market.” – Booklist

“Fodor’s super-informative guidebooks are known for accuracy and attention to detail.” – Sacramento Bee

“Fodor’s can help you plan the perfect adventure.” – Arizona Republic

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