DK Eyewitness China (Travel Guide)

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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: China reveals the magnificence of China's greatest sights, including in-depth coverage of the Forbidden City and Terracotta Soldiers. The guide provides expert tips for visiting the Great Wall, cruising through the stunning Yangzi Three Gorges, and exploring the ultra-modern cities of Shanghai and Hong Kong. Explore China's cultural heritage through richly illustrated features on everything from the Beijing Opera to Confucianism, calligraphy, and the cult of Mao. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: China includes 3-D cutaway illustrations, floor plans, and reconstructions of the major architectural sights, plus maps of the key cities and towns. The best places to stay and eat have been provided by resident experts and recommendations on regional specialties will ensure you don't miss China's best dishes. Markets and festivals are listed town by town. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that brighten every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: China shows you this diverse country as no one else can. Contents Introducing China Discovering China 10 Putting China on the Map 18 A Portrait of China 20 China Through the Year 50 The History of China 56 Beijing & the North Introducing Beijing & the North 76 Beijing 84 Hebei, Tianjin & Shanxi 126 Shandong & Henan 146 Shaanxi 166 Central China Introducing Central China 180 Shanghai 188 Jiangsu & Anhui 208 Zhejiang & Jiangxi 244 Hunan & Hubei 264 The South Introducing the South 282 Fujian 290 Guangdong & Hainan 300 Hong Kong & Macau 312 The Southwest Introducing the Southwest 346 Sichuan & Chongqing 354 Yunnan 378 Guizhou & Guangxi 402 The Northeast Introducing the Northeast 434 Liaoning, Jilin & Heilongjiang 442 Inner Mongolia & the Silk Road Introducing Inner Mongolia & the Silk Road 464 Inner Mongolia & Ningxia 472 Gansu & Qinghai 482 Xinjiang 506 Tibet Introducing Tibet 522 Tibet 530 Travelers’ Needs Where to Stay 554 Where to Eat & Drink 564 Shops & Markets 586 Entertainment 590 Sports & Specialist Holidays 592 Survival Guide Practical Information 598 Travel Information 612 General Index 622 Acknowledgments 650 Glossary 654 Phrase Book 656