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Lonely Planet China by: Damian Harper, Andrew Burke, Julie Grundvig List Price: $31.99 City Travel Guides Price: $21.11 You Save: $10.88 (34%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Paperback Brand: Sheila Shine Dewey Decimal Number: 915.1046 EAN: 9781740599153 ISBN: 1740599152 Label: Lonely Planet Publications Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 1028 Publication Date: 2007-05 Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications Studio: Lonely Planet Publications Sales Rank: 11202 MPN: 1 Related Items:
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Editorial Review: Product Description: Removes greasy film and water marks. Resists fingerprints and streaking. Preserves the surface against deterioration. Also works on Formica, porcelain, fiberglass, enamel, plastic, leather and furniture. USDA Classification A7. 12 cans per case. Amazon.com: From Antarctica to Zimbabwe, if you're going there, chances are Lonely Planet has been there first. With a pithy and matter-of-fact writing style, these guides are guaranteed to calm the nerves of first-time world travelers, while still listing off-the-beaten-path finds sure to thrill even the most jaded globetrotters. Lonely Planet has been perfecting its guidebooks for nearly 30 years and as a result, has the experience and know-how similar to an older sibling's "been there" advice. The original backpacker's bible, the LP series has recently widened its reach. While still giving insights for the low-budget traveler, the books now list a wide range of accommodations and itineraries for those with less time than money. Just as the authors describe China as "massive and endlessly fascinating," so is the material they have collected in this guide--an important travelers' opus. The 200-plus maps feature keys in English and Chinese script and there are essential details on transport options, a 12-page Chinese arts section, and a useful feature on the Chinese language. --Kathryn True Customer Reviews
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 Rating:  - Did the authors actually go?I used this book only in Beijing and Shanghai, so I can only vouch for those two sections. The maps of Beijing were great, when they were there. Because the book appears not to have been copy edited, there are lots of references to more detailed maps there are not actually in the book. Also, the Beijing section doesn't include some of the most interesting areas for tourists to visit. It seems like someone just did a google search on Beijing and listed the first few things that come up, regardless of their interest or relevance to tourists. A major park walking distance to the forbidden city surrounded by cafes, museums and excellent souvenir shops is simply not listed. Shanghai was a little better. It ... Read More: Rating:  - China travel helpWe are independent travelers who usually travel with Lonely Planet. China is changing so fast it is hard to keep any guide up to date, but the travel and site information here was generally accurate and very helpful. I was disapointed in some of the restaurant recomendations. Rating:  - Death by Lonely PlanetAn exceptional travel guide. Do not count on the prices being accurate but the big picture is spot on. There are two problems with the Lonely Planet guide: it is too heavy for a traveler; it is on the banned books list in China (but my copy was not taken in my last two trips). Death by Lonely Planet refers to guiding thousands of tourists to a once untouched spot. The Lonely Planet guide is a blessing and a curse. Rating:  - Authors have little understanding of China; too much outdated informationI was born in China and lived there for more than 20 years. Since I moved to the States, I have traveled in China frequently on business and for family reasons. I am planning a trip to China with the rest of my family who traveled in China only once in 2006. To help them organized for the trip, I was looking for a guide book. I browsed this book in a local book store. I was shocked to see that it contains so much value-judging commentaries about Chinese history, customs, government policies, etc. Unfortunately the authors seem to understand little about Chinese history, culture, politics, economy and business. Some of their commentaries are blatantly racist. In describing Chinese moving around in their own country (whether Tibet ... Read More: Rating: - It has everythingI used this book during my second trip to China in summer 2007. We did not take any organized tours. We used it in Beijing, Shanghai and Hunan province and we took its advice and avoided Shenzhen. That out of the way, I found the book eminently useful. There is enough Chinese script in it to show a taxi driver where you want to go by pointing to the characters. Every place name has a set of Chinese characters you can point to. The maps are particularly useful (of course), but I thought they could have edited out some of the color pictures for more maps. Can't get enough maps in a travel book. I did not really read this book until we actually landed in Beijing. From there it was pretty much a thing I could immediately ... Read More: |
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