Lonely Planet China
Lonely Planet’s China is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore Beijing’s Forbidden City, climb the Great Wall, and discover sacred Lhasa; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of China and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet’s China Travel Guide:

Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak

NEW top experiences feature - a visually inspiring collection of China’s best experiences and where to have them

What's NEW feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areas

NEW pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel

Improved planning tools for family travellers - where to go, how to save money, plus fun stuff just for kids

Colour maps and images throughout

Highlightsand itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Essential infoat your fingertips - hours of operation, websites, transit tips, prices

Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics

Over195 maps

Covers Beijing, Tianjin & Hebei,Liaoning, Jilin, Shandong, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Fujian, Shanxi, Anhui, Henan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Hunan, Hong Kong, Macau, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan, Sichuan, Chongqing, Xinjiang, Gansu, Ningxia, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, Tibet

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s China, our most comprehensive guide to China, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.

Looking for just the highlights? Check out Pocket Beijing, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip.

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.

'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' – New York Times

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Lonely Planet China
Lonely Planet’s China is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore Beijing’s Forbidden City, climb the Great Wall, and discover sacred Lhasa; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of China and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet’s China Travel Guide:

Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak

NEW top experiences feature - a visually inspiring collection of China’s best experiences and where to have them

What's NEW feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areas

NEW pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel

Improved planning tools for family travellers - where to go, how to save money, plus fun stuff just for kids

Colour maps and images throughout

Highlightsand itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Essential infoat your fingertips - hours of operation, websites, transit tips, prices

Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics

Over195 maps

Covers Beijing, Tianjin & Hebei,Liaoning, Jilin, Shandong, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Fujian, Shanxi, Anhui, Henan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Hunan, Hong Kong, Macau, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan, Sichuan, Chongqing, Xinjiang, Gansu, Ningxia, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, Tibet

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s China, our most comprehensive guide to China, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.

Looking for just the highlights? Check out Pocket Beijing, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip.

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.

'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' – New York Times

'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' – Fairfax Media (Australia)

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Lonely Planet’s China is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore Beijing’s Forbidden City, climb the Great Wall, and discover sacred Lhasa; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of China and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet’s China Travel Guide:

Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak

NEW top experiences feature - a visually inspiring collection of China’s best experiences and where to have them

What's NEW feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areas

NEW pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel

Improved planning tools for family travellers - where to go, how to save money, plus fun stuff just for kids

Colour maps and images throughout

Highlightsand itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Essential infoat your fingertips - hours of operation, websites, transit tips, prices

Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics

Over195 maps

Covers Beijing, Tianjin & Hebei,Liaoning, Jilin, Shandong, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Fujian, Shanxi, Anhui, Henan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Hunan, Hong Kong, Macau, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan, Sichuan, Chongqing, Xinjiang, Gansu, Ningxia, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, Tibet

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s China, our most comprehensive guide to China, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.

Looking for just the highlights? Check out Pocket Beijing, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip.

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.

'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' – New York Times

'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' – Fairfax Media (Australia)


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781787016774
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Publication date: 02/15/2022
Series: Travel Guide Series
Edition description: 16th ed.
Pages: 1080
Sales rank: 164,052
Product dimensions: 7.70(w) x 5.10(h) x 1.80(d)

Table of Contents

Plan Your Trip

Welcome to China 6

Highlights Map 8

Top Experiences 10

Need to Know 26

First Time China 28

Month by Month 31

Itineraries 35

Family Travel 45

Eat & Drink Like a Local 48

Regions at a Glance 59

On the Road

Beijing 66

The Great Wall 131

Mutianyu 136

Badaling 137

Jiankou 138

Huanghua Cheng 139

Gubeikou 140

Jinshanling 142

Simatai 143

Tianjin & Hebei 144

Tianjin 146

Hebei 153

Shijiazhuang 153

Zhengding 155

Yujiacun 158

Chengde 159

Shanhaiguan 164

Jimingyi 167

Liaoning 169

Dalian 171

Lushun 176

Dandong 178

Shenyang 182

Xingcheng 186

Jilin 188

Changbai Shan Nature Reserve 190

Yanji 192

Ji'an 194

Changchun 195

Heilongjiang 199

Harbin 201

Mudanjiang 208

Wudalian Chi 210

Mohe 212

Shandong 214

Ji'nan 216

Zhujiayu 220

Tai'an 221

Tai Shan 223

Qufu 228

Zoucheng 233

Qingdao 234

Lao Shan 244

Weifang 245

Yantai 246

Penglai 250

Jiangsu 252

Nanjing 254

Suzhou 265

Mudu 275

Tongli 276

Zhouzhuang 277

Luzhi 278

Shanghai 280

Zhejiang 340

Hangzhou 342

Wuzhen 351

Nanxun 353

Moganshan 354

Shaoxing 355

Jinhua 356

Putuoshan 359

Ningbo 364

Fujian 365

Xiamen 367

Gulang Yu 372

Fujian Tulou 374

Quanzhou 378

Chongwu 381

Fuzhou 382

Wuyi Shan 384

Shanxi 386

Datong 388

Yungang Caves 392

Daixian 392

Yong'an Temple 393

Hanging Monastery 393

Wutai Shan 393

Taiyuan 396

Pingyao 399

Qikou 404

Jincheng 405

Guoyu 406

Shaanxi 407

Xi'an 409

Hua Shan 421

Hancheng 423

Yan'an 425

Yulin 427

Anhui 429

Tunxi 431

Shexian 434

Hongcun 435

Xidi 437

Pingshan 438

Huangshan 439

Jiuhua Shan 445

Hefei 447

Henan 449

Zhengzhou 450

Nanjiecun 454

Song Shan & Dengfeng 454

Luoyang 458

Guoliang 463

Kaifeng 465

Zhuxian Zhen 470

Hubei 471

Wuhan 473

Jingzhou 477

Wudang Shan 478

Yichang 480

Shennongjia 482

Enshi 483

Jiangxi 485

Nanchang 487

Lushan 491

Jingdezhen 492

Wuyuan 495

Sanqing Shan 499

Longnan 501

Hunan 502

Changsha 504

Shaoshan 508

Heng Shan 509

Zhangjiajie 510

Dehang 515

Fenghuang 516

Hongjiang Old Town 519

Furong Zhen 520

Hong Kong 521

Macau 560

Guangdong 581

Guangzhou 583

Foshan 594

Kaiping 596

Yangjiang 597

Zhaoqing 598

Baguà Villages 600

Dinghu Shan Reserve 600

Qingyuan 600

Nanling National Forest Park 601

Shenzhen 603

Dapeng Fortress 611

Zhuhai 611

Chaozhou 613

Dàoyùnlóu 616

Shantou 616

Meizhou 616

Dabu 618

Chayang Old Town 618

Baihou Old Town 619

Hainan 620

Haikou 622

Around Haikou 627

Central Highlands 628

Baoting 628

East Coast 629

On the Road

Bo'ao 629

Shimei Bay & Ri Yue Bay 631

Xinglong 632

Sanya 632

Guangxi 636

Guilin 638

Jiangtouzhou Ancient Town 641

Ziyuan 641

Longji Rice Terraces 642

Sanjiang 644

Yangsnuo 645

Xingping 651

Huangyao 653

Nanning 653

Beihai 657

Pingxiang 659

Detian Waterfall 660

Grand Canyon 660

Leye 661

Guizhou 663

Guiyang 665

Qingyan 669

Kaili 669

Langde 671

Xijiang 671

Zhaoxing 672

Basha 673

Longli 674

Zhenyuan 674

Anshun 677

Xingyi 681

Chishui 682

Yunnan 685

Central Yunnan 687

Kunming 687

Heijing 698

Jianshui 698

Yuanyang Rice Terraces 700

Erhai Lake 702

Nuodeng 711

Shaxi 711

Northwest Yunnan 713

Lijiang 714

Baisha 721

Shuhe Old Town 722

Tiger Leaping Gorge 722

Lugu Lake 725

Shangri-la 727

Deqin & Kawa Karpo 732

Nujiang Valley 734

Liuku 734

Fugong 735

Bingzhongluo 735

Tengchong County 736

Tengchong 736

Heshun 738

Dehong Prefecture 739

Ruili 739

Xishuangbanna Region 742

Jinghong 743

Menglun 746

Damertglong 747

Sichuan 748

Central Sichuan 752

Chengdu 752

Around Chengdu 763

Dujiangyan 763

Emei Shan 765

Le Shan 769

Ya'an 771

Southern Sichuan 772

Zigong 772

Yibin 773

Bamboo Sea 774

Western Sichuan 775

Kangding 775

Northern Garze Prefecture 779

Southern Garze Prefecture 791

Northern Sichuan 796

Four Sisters Mountain 796

Huanglong National Park 797

Langzhang 797

Songpan 799

Wolong Giant Panda Garden 804

Chongqing 805

Chongqing City 807

Dazu Buddhist Caves 829

Laitan 830

Zhongshan 831

Wulong 831

Songji 832

Xinjiang 833

Central Xinjiang 836

Ürumqi 836

Tian Chi Lake 840

Turpan 841

Hami 843

Kuqa 844

Southwest Xinjiang 845

Kashgar 845

Karakoram Highway 849

Southern Silk Road 850

Hotan 850

Cherchen 852

Northern Xinjiang 853

Bu'erjin 853

Kanas Lake Nature Reserve 854

Yining 854

Gansu 856

Lanzhou 858

Southern Gansu 861

Xiahe 862

Hezuo 868

Langmusi 869

Hexi Corridor 871

Wuwei 871

Zhangye 873

Jiayuguan 875

Dunhuang 877

Eastern Gansu 883

Tianshui 883

Ningxia 886

Yinchuan 888

Helan Shan 892

Zhongwei 893

Guyuan 896

Tongxin 897

Inner Mongolia 899

Hohhot 902

Erlian 906

Shangdu 906

Haila'er 908

Enhe 909

Shi Wei 910

Bayanhot 910

Qinghai 913

Xining 915

Huzhu Beishan Forest Park 923

Tongren 923

Guide 925

Yushu 927

Nangchen 929

Golmud 931

Tibet 932

Lhasa 935

Around Lhasa 945

Drepung Monastery 945

Ganden Monastery 946

Sera Monastery 946

Ü 947

Samye 947

Tsang 948

Gyantse 948

Shigatse 949

Lhatse 952

Sakya 952

Everest Region 953

Tingri 954

Ngari 954

Darchen & Mt Kailash 955

Lake Manasarovar 956

Understand

History 958

People of China 977

Religion & Philosophy 982

Arts & Architecture 989

China's Landscapes 1001

Martial Arts of China 1008

Survival Guide

Directory A-Z 1012

Transport 1029

China by Train 1036

Health 1043

Language 1048

Index 1062

Map Legend 1077

Special Features

Off the Beaten Track Map 42

Forbidden City Walking Tour 72

Tian'anmen Square & Foreign Legation Quarter Walking Tour 119

Essential China 305

Hong Kong's Wholesale District Walking Tour 550

Cruising the Yangzi 811

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