Large double-sided map of China including Taiwan, with Hai Nam in an inset. Elevation tinting in pastel shades shows the general relief, & selected mountain peak altitudes are marked. The map shows China`s provincial boundaries, & symbols for cities classify them according to population size. Road detail distinguishes, expressways, state highways & provincial highways &

Includes:: some lower order connecting routes. Intermediate driving distances are indicated on many routes. Main railways & the Great Wall are included & symbols depict ports, airports, passes, locations of interest, ruins, nature reserves & forest parks. Other detail

Includes:: swamps, sand expanses, glaciers, salt water lakes, salt pans & the Great Wall. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 2 degree intervals. Coverage divides the country into east a west sections with a generous overlap. All text is in roman script only. The map

Includes:: an index of place names. A plan of central Beijing is provided in an inset. This is not indexed but indicates many landmarks, sites of interest & tourist facilities eg. hospitals, the tourist information office, places of worship & selected hotels.





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ITMB’s road maps of China & street plans of its main cities combined into a handy A5, paperback atlas presenting the whole country at 1:2, 500, 000, with enlargements, metro diagrams & an index. All place names are shown in Latin alphabet only. The maps have altitude colouring (in feet ) with spot heights (in metres), plus colouring & graphics to show deserts, swamps & glaciers. National parks & other protected areas are highlighted. Road network shows distances on most routes. Railway lines indicate high speed link & local airports are marked. Various places of interest are highlighted including the Great Wall. The map have latitude & longitude margin ticks on some pages, but not consistently throughout the atlas. Also included are:* Beijing: enlargement of the environs at 1:280, 000 including access to the Great Wall & the city’s international airport, street plan of the city centre, plan of the Forbidden City, metro diagram* Shanghai: a map of the outer districts including access to the Pudong international airport, metro diagram* Hong Kong: enlargement of the Hong Kong Island
- Kowloon
- Lantau Island area with access to the international airport, street plan of central Hong Kong & Kowloon, metro/rail diagram* Guangzhou: regional map with road & rail connections to Hong Kong & Macau, street plan of the city centre, metro/ rail map* Lhasa: overview map of the whole city showing main roads, more detailed plan of the Potala area, a plan of the Norbulingka

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China in the Key Guide series from AA Publishing; exploring a range of international destinations & recently been re-launched with full colour pages. Thorough & detailed in style, the guides are targeted at an older audience, exploring the principal sights, walks, activities, restaurants & accommodation of the destination. A detailed introductory section provides comprehensive information about the destination, including the economy, politics, heritage & language. There are also specific sections unique to each destination, covering society, the urban & rural, sports & leisure, art media & culture, history & science & technology. Each title is organised in the same way with destinations grouped by region or district & colour-coded to help readers navigate around the guide. An On the Move section provides details on transport, with important information on arriving, getting around (including distinctive local transport features such as metro & underground networks) & for visitors with a disability. Individual regional sections cover Sights, driving & walking opportunities, what to do, eating & accommodation. Local listings are accompanied by addresses, opening times, prices, directions & local transport options, though options for younger travellers & those with children are more limited. Extensive colour photography accompanies the text, with a range of pictures illustrations the main sites of the city, region or country. An extensive Practicalities chapter at the back of each guide carries essential information on weather, documents & customs, money, health, communication, tourist information, useful websites, finding help, opening times & entrance fees, media & books, films & maps. There is also basic information on entertainment & nightlife, sports & activities, film & music & festivals & events. ...

With this up-to-date, authoritative guide you can experience all the sights & recommendations for China. You can discover great hotels, restaurants, trendy places & nightlife venues, get shopping tips & what to do on a limited budget. There are also plenty of ideas for travel with kids, & sports & activities. Also contains: Festivals & Events, Travel Tips, Links, Blogs, Apps & More, Useful Phrases in Chinese & index. Further information comes in the form of the ” Perfect Tour”, a large road atlas & a removable pull-out map. China
- the country of wonders since the time of Marco Polo & full of surprises. A country which stretches from the edge of Siberia to the tropics, & from the boom town of Shanghai to the Himalayas, famous for its scenic beauty, palaces & gardens. Marco Polo China takes you to the capital Beijing with its imperial buildings & the Great Wall & accompanies you on fascinating mountains as well as the palm-lined beaches of the south. China offers a multitude of attractions: a round of golf & Kung Fu are as much part of the programme as the First Emperors unique terra cotta army or a cruise on the famous Li Jiang. The Insider Tips tell you where you can hear ancient Chinese music & where delicious samosas are served. The ” Best Of” pages show you the great places for free & what`s unique to China, give you tips for bad weather & where you can lie back & treat yourself. ” What`s Hot” tells you about the latest trends in China
- whether it`s vegetarian cuisine or contemporary art. The Trips & Tours take you to the mountains in the Shanxi province, to two nature reserves with their wonders created by water, & to the island of Putuo Shan with its mountain paths & temples. & finally the Dos & Don`ts tell you why you should never go away on Bank Holidays in China, & should always have a pullover in your luggage. Marco Polo China gives comprehensive coverage of all the country`s regions. To help you find your way around there`s a detailed road atlas with street atlases of Canton, Shanghai & Xian, ” Where to Start” boxes, practical map inside the back cover with street atlas of Beijing & removable pull-out map. Don`t go on holiday without a Marco Polo guide!

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China at 1:4, 000, 000 on a road map from Marco Polo Travel Publishing with special features to aid route planning, extensive index including mountain chains, rivers, etc, plus a street plan of central Beijing.A fold-out extension of the map cover gives at-a-glance overview of the whole area covered by the map with the adjoining regions, highlighting main places of interest & making it much easier to find various localities on the main map and/or plan a route. A set of seven peel-on/peel-off stickers, removable without damaging the map, is provided to make routes or locations more prominent when navigating. Cartography is from the renowned German publishers Mair Dumont. Topography is indicated by relief shading with spot heights & names of mountain & hill ranges & selected peaks. Colouring and/or graphics indicate deserts & marches. Internal administrative borders are shown with names of the provinces. All place names are given only transliterated. The map presents the country’s road & rail networks & indicates local airports & coastal ferry routes, plus time zones. Numerous towns & villages worth visiting, as well as interesting natural sites are prominently highlighted. Latitude & longitude lines are marked at intervals of 2º. Multilingual map legend

Includes:: English. Extensive index of place names is in a separate 32-page booklet attached to the map jacket &

Includes:: names of mountains, glaciers, rivers, lakes, etc., all coded with appropriate signs, as well as separate lists of national parks & World Heritage Sites. Also provided is a street plan of central Beijing, plus a table with distances/traveling times.



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China NGS Classic Style Wall Map from the National Geographic Society, paper version, showing the country at 1:7, 804, 000 with its administrative boundaries & road/rail networks. Light base with international boundaries picked out in colour & the seas in blue are characteristic of the NGS Classical Style. Coverage

Includes:: the whole of Mongolia & the Koreas, southern Japan, the arch of the Himalayas with Nepal & Bhutan, northern India & the northern part of South-East Asia. Within China & Mongolia the map shows internal administrative boundaries with names of the provinces. Road & rail networks are presented on a base with light relief shading & graphics for deserts, swamps & glaciers to show the topography, with plenty of names of mountain ranges, deserts, etc. Heights are shown in metres. All place names are given only transliterated into Latin alphabet. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at intervals of 4

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China NGS Classic Style Wall Map from the National Geographic Society, encapsulated version, showing the country at 1:7, 804, 000 with its administrative boundaries & road/rail networks. Light base with international boundaries picked out in colour & the seas in blue are characteristic of the NGS Classic Style. Coverage

Includes:: the whole of Mongolia & the Koreas, southern Japan, the arch of the Himalayas with Nepal & Bhutan, northern India & the northern part of South-East Asia. Within China & Mongolia the map shows internal administrative boundaries with names of the provinces. Road & rail networks are presented on a base with light relief shading & graphics for deserts, swamps & glaciers to show the topography, with plenty of names of mountain ranges, deserts, etc. Heights are shown in metres. All place names are given only transliterated into Latin alphabet. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at intervals of 4°. * This map is also available on paper without the encapsulation.*LAMINATED & ENCAPSULATED WALL MAPS:*- *laminated* wall maps have a thin layer of plastic usually applied to the printed side only. They can be written on with suitable marker pens without any damage to the map but, unless laminated on both sides, they are not damp-proof.- *encapsulated* wall maps are sealed between two sheets of plastic. They are more rigid & heavier than laminated maps of the same size. They are damp-proof & do not crinkle in humid conditions. Encapsulation gives the map a shiny surface, similar to being displayed behind glass.- *please note:* many publishers & retailers often use these two terms interchangeably. Our map titles & descriptions follow the definitions provided above.

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China NGS Classic Style Wall Map from the National Geographic Society, paper version, showing the country at 1:7, 804, 000 with its administrative boundaries & road/rail networks. Light base with international boundaries picked out in colour & the seas in blue are characteristic of the NGS Classic Style. Coverage

Includes:: the whole of Mongolia & the Koreas, southern Japan, the arch of the Himalayas with Nepal & Bhutan, northern India & the northern part of South-East Asia. Within China & Mongolia the map shows internal administrative boundaries with names of the provinces. Road & rail networks are presented on a base with light relief shading & graphics for deserts, swamps & glaciers to show the topography, with plenty of names of mountain ranges, deserts, etc. Heights are shown in metres. All place names are given only transliterated into Latin alphabet. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at intervals of 4°. * This map is also available encapsulated.

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China NGS Executive Style Wall Map from the National Geographic Society, encapsulated version, showing the country at 1:7, 804, 000 with current information presented in elegant antique style of muted shades of predominantly brown & beige. Coverage

Includes:: the whole of Mongolia & the Koreas, southern Japan, the arch of the Himalayas with Nepal & Bhutan, northern India & the northern part of South-East Asia. Within China & Mongolia the map shows internal administrative boundaries with names of the provinces. Road & rail networks are presented on a base with relief shading & graphics for deserts, swamps & glaciers to show the topography, with plenty of names of mountain ranges, deserts, etc. All place names are given only transliterated into Latin alphabet. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at intervals of 4

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China NGS Executive Style Wall Map from the National Geographic Society, paper version, showing the country at 1:7, 804, 000 with current information presented in elegant antique style of muted shades of predominantly brown & beige. Coverage

Includes:: the whole of Mongolia & the Koreas, southern Japan, the arch of the Himalayas with Nepal & Bhutan, northern India & the northern part of South-East Asia. Within China & Mongolia the map shows internal administrative boundaries with names of the provinces. Road & rail networks are presented on a base with relief shading & graphics for deserts, swamps & glaciers to show the topography, with plenty of names of mountain ranges, deserts, etc. All place names are given only transliterated into Latin alphabet. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at intervals of 4

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