China in Marshall Cavendish`s Culture Shock! Series; comprising a range of guides that inform visitors of the finer points & details relating to social etiquette, traditions & customs; bringing visitors to a sensitive yet substantial understanding of the country or city in question. The series targets those who are planning long stays in the destination or extended periods of residence. The guides are written by authors who have experienced the joys & pitfalls of cultural adaptation, & so are ideally placed to provide informative & relevant advice. Each title contains insights into local culture & traditions, guidance on adapting to the local environment, linguistic help & lots of general advice about local culture & idiosyncrasies to help prepare readers for their visit. Each title is structured similarly, beginning with the first impressions a visitor might expect to have. The guides aim to help readers understand the local culture through first appreciating the motivations, beliefs & attitudes of the local people. Practical advice on settling in is provided, with focused sections on accommodation, utilities, health, education & telecommunications. There is also extensive information on the destination’s culture, food & leisure, in addition to a specific section addressing the concerns of those travelling on business. ...

China in the Discover series from Lonely Planet; covering a range of countries worldwide & practically designed to allow travellers to find the most iconic sites & attractions at a glance. Uniquely designed, each title in the series

Includes:: a series of lists of the best things to do & see, with highlights, thematic

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China in the Discover series from Lonely Planet; covering a range of countries worldwide & practically designed to allow travellers to find the most iconic sites & attractions at a glance. Uniquely designed, each title in the series

Includes:: a series of lists of the best things to do & see, with highlights, thematic

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Eastern China at 1:2, 700, 000 on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, with both topographic & tourist information. The map, part of Reise Know-How's highly acclaimed World Mapping Project is double-sided, to provide the best balance between a good scale & a convenient size sheet. Topography is indicated by altitude colouring with spot heights & names of mountain ranges, hills & deserts. Salt lakes, swamps, seasonal rivers & glacier are also shown. Detailed presentation of the road network

Includes:: minor roads & tracks. The map also shows the rail network & local airports. Administrative units are shown with their boundaries & names. National parks & other protected areas are highlighted. A wide range of symbols mark various places of interest including the Great Wall of China, UNESCO world heritage sites, temples, museums, spas & hot springs, etc. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 2

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Eastern China at 1:2, 700, 000 on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, with both topographic & tourist information. The map, part of Reise Know-How`s highly acclaimed ” World Mapping Project”, is double-sided, to provide the best balance between a good scale & a convenient size sheet. Place names of larger towns are shown both transliterated & in the Chinese script; all other names are in the Latin alphabet only. Coverage

Includes:: North & South Korea. Topography is indicated by altitude colouring with spot heights & names of mountain ranges, hills & deserts. Salt lakes, swamps, seasonal rivers & glacier are also shown. Detailed presentation of the road network

Includes:: minor roads & tracks. The map also shows the rail network & local airports. Administrative units are shown with their boundaries & names. National parks & other protected areas are highlighted. A wide range of symbols mark various places of interest including the Great Wall of China, UNESCO world heritage sites, temples, museums, spas & hot springs, etc. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 2º intervals. The map is indexed & its map legend

Includes:: English. To see the other titles in this series please click on the series link.





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A double-sided, indexed, general-purpose road map of Eastern China at 1:3, 000, 000 scale, extending as far west as Xinin (approx. 101°E) & to the northern & southern borders. The national road network is clearly shown, marking different classes of road down to provincial highways, with some other major local roads shown. Intermediate driving distances between locations are marked alongside roads. Railways & the Great Wall of China are also marked. Cities & major towns are shown with their names in English, & symbols indicate their populations. Topography is shown by attractive altitude colouring (in feet), & spot heights are given for mountain peaks (in metres). Natural features such as rivers, swamps, salt beds, glaciers & sand areas are shown. Provincial & international boundaries are shown, with province names clearly marked. Nature reserves, forests & National Parks are indicated, as are historical ruins & other points of interest. High passes, ports & airports are also shown. Grid lines divide the map at 2° intervals Inset maps, showing major road approaches & junctions, are given for the regions around Shanghai, Guangzhou & Kowloon/ Hong Kong. A city centre inset map is given for Beijing, showing principal sights, tourist attractions, city transport & other practical visitor information. ...

East-Cental China at 1:1, 750, 000 from Nelles in a convenient format for use when travelling, with street plans of central Beijing & Shanghai. The map is double-sided, with an overlap between the sides, & provides coverage from just north of the capital, to include the local sections of the Great Wall, to Wenzhou & westwards to include Xian. All place names are in the Latin alphabet only with, where useful, their historical pre-Pinyin names (Peking, Tsingtao, etc). Maps in the Nelles series for China present road & rail networks on a base with topography indicated by relief shading, with names of mountain ranges & peaks plus additional spot heights. Local airports are marked & the maps also show internal administrative boundaries with names of the provinces. Places of interest, including historical sights, beaches, national parks or protected area, etc. are highlighted both on the main map & on the accompanying street plans or enlargements. Each title has latitude & longitude lines at 1 ...

China in the Essential Guide Series from the AA exploring the best places to see & things to do in a range of popular destinations. Each illustrated, pocket-sized guide is divided into five sections
- the essence of the area, planning your trip, the best places to see, best things to do & an exploration of notable highlights, organised by area. An introductory chapter profiles each destination &

Includes:: notes on local cuisine & recommendations for short breaks. A planning section advises on pre-trip preparations & getting there & around as well as outlining useful language tips & what


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China Eyewitness travel guide from Dorling Kindersley is a lavishly illustrated book concerned with providing the visitor with detailed background information to sightseeing in the country & a broad cultural introduction. Popular historical buildings & museums are often described with cutaway diagrams allowing you to view ...

China Eyewitness travel guide from Dorling Kindersley is a lavishly illustrated book concerned with providing the visitor with detailed background information to sightseeing in the country & a broad cultural introduction. Popular historical buildings & museums are often described with cutaway diagrams allowing you to view ...