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"Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other." —New York Times

Interactive and inspiring, Discover China highlights all the must-see sights and must-do experiences through stunning images, insider tips, tailored itineraries and easy-to-navigate content. Discover China is the ideal tool for planning and experiencing your perfect trip.

Our experienced, passionate team of authors and local experts immerse themselves in each country they visit, finding and sharing the unique experiences, and practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed.

Regions covered: Beijing & the Great Wall, Xi'an & the North, Shanghai & the Yangzi Region, Hong Kong & the South, Best of Yunnan, Best of Sichuan, Best of the Silk Road

Inside Discover China:

Full color styling and images

Country, region and city maps

Itineraries organized by region, length of trip, or theme

Recommended points-of-interest – covering eating, sleeping, going out, shopping, activities and attractions

Local experts recommend what not-to-miss

Special eBook enhancements

Scalable maps and images – enabling you to zoom in for greater detail

Google maps integration – see where you are and where you are going (requires internet connection)

Comprehensive interlinking – seamlessly flip between pages, jump between maps and reviews, or visit the websites of places we recommend

Search – jump straight to what you are looking for with inbuilt search capability

Add notes – touch a word to add notes and personalize your guidebook

Bookmark – use bookmarks to quickly return to a page

Dictionary –quickly look up the meaning of any word with the inbuilt dictionary

Discover China is written and researched by Damian Harper, Piera Chen, Chung Wah Chow, David Eimer, Tienlon Ho, Robert Kelly, Michael Kohn, Shawn Low, Bradley Mayhew, Daniel McCrohan, Christopher Pitts.

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ISBN: 9781743216583

Release date: July 6, 2013

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