China on an overview map from Periplus, accompanied by enlargements of the regions around the capital, Shanghai & the Pearl River Delta, plus street plans of central Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Suzhou & Hangzhou. On one side is a general map of China at 1:8, 000, 000 showing the country’s networks of main road & rail connections, as well as its administrative divisions with names of the provinces. Topography is presented by altitude colouring with names of mountain ranges, etc. Main tourist sights are highlighted. The map is accompanied by three enlargements: Beijing area at 1:500, 000, Shanghai area at 1:1, 000, 000, plus the Pearl River Delta with Guangzhou, Hong Kong & Macau at 1:1, 000, 000, all highlighting more places of interest. The main map has latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 5°; the enlargements show no geographical coordinates. No indexes of place names are provided. On the reverse, five main cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Suzhou & Hangzhou, have street plans of their central areas, annotated with numerous places of interest, hotels, etc. Scales vary from 1:70, 000 for Shanghai to 1:30, 000 for Hangzhou, so does the presentation of place names from most in dual script on the Beijing plan to mainly transliterated for Guangzhou. None of the plans of maps are indexed. ...

The Lonely Planet Chinese Phrasebook is not only an extensive list of useful phrases, but also an ideal tool to start getting to grips with a language & beginning two-way communication. Containing excellent sections on language basics such as numbers, question phrases, dates, phrase construction, grammar & pronunciation, as well as containing concise but well-rounded two-way dictionaries, Lonely Planet phrasebooks enable you to quickly & confidently construct your own phrases in addition to those given. The given phrases cover all the essential travel & tourism categories such as transport, communications, business meetings & accommodation, as well as in-depth categories such as health, food & social interaction. The phrasebooks are designed to enable more than just simple question-answer communication, allowing the start of two-way conversations
- putting you comfortably on your way to learning the language & understanding its speakers. True to Lonely Planet
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China in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

Full-colour Berlitz Pocket Guide China is the ultimate handy guide to this enigmatic destination, covering all the information you need on where to go & what to do. The book features a rundown of the country`s Top 10 Attractions from the Great Wall to the amazing landscapes of Guilin, & a suggested 14-day tour of the principal sights. Inside China Pocket Guide: Where To Go details all the key sights, while handy maps on the cover flaps help you find your way around, & are cross-referenced to the text. Top 10 Attractions gives a run-down of the best sights to take in on your trip. What To Do is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from scuba diving, to walking in national parks or working your way around stylish bars. Essential information on culture & history. Eating Out covers the country`s best cuisine. Curated listings of the best hotels & restaurants. A-Z of all the practical information you`ll need. ...

Railway Atlas of China, including Mongolia & Taiwan, from Quail Map Company in an A4 paperback format, showing the rail network in great detail on 28 pages of maps at various scales. Numerous enlargements provide additional information including metro lines in cities, major junctions & depots with sidings, etc. Lines are classified according to their gauges (standard, narrow & Russian) & indicate different types of electrified routes. Each line is shown with its name & number. Where appropriate stations are colored to indicate those only for passenger or freighttraffic; also marked are closed stations & depots. Further symbols show railway works & marshalling yards, railway museums, etc. All place names are in Latin alphabet. The index lists selected stations & the atlas also

Includes:: a register of railway lines with their length & other relevant information. This is the third edition of this atlas, published in 2008 after three & a half years of work to reflect the enormous growth of the network since 1998.

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From the bestselling author of Crazy Rich Asians (Soon to be a MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh & Gemma Chan) comes a deliciously fun story of family, fortune, & fame in Mainland China. It`s the eve of Rachel Chu`s wedding, & she should be over the moon. She has a flawless oval-cut diamond, a wedding dress she loves, & a fiance willing to give up one of the biggest fortunes in Asia in order to marry her. Still, Rachel mourns the fact that her birth father, a man she never knew, won`t be there to walk her down the aisle. Then a chance accident reveals his identity. Suddenly, Rachel is drawn into a dizzying world of Shanghai splendor, a world where people attend church in a penthouse, where exotic cars race down the boulevard, & where people aren`t just crazy rich... they`re China rich. ...

“ China Road” sees Rob Gifford travel deep into the heart of Modern China. Running 3, 000 miles from the east-coast boomtown of Shanghai to the border of Kazakhstan in the north-west, Route 312
- China’s ‘ Route 66’
- is a road that Rob Gifford has always wanted to travel. Gifford’s journey & his desire to get to the heart of this country make ‘ China Road’ an outstanding & funny travel narrative; part pilgrimage, part reportage, this illuminates not only a country on the move, but one coming increasingly under the global spotlight.

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A clear road map of Eastern China & Taiwan. Covering north to south from Xian & Shanghai to the Leizhou Peninsula (including the Hainan Island), & to the west as far as the Xizang Zizhiqu Province & the Myanmar (Burma) borders. It combines clear road details, indicating driving distances, with hillshading & administrative boundaries. Freeways, Highways & both provincial & secondary are indicated, as well a railways & airports. A range of symbols depicts peak heights, beach resorts, national parks, & places of interest. All names are printed in English.

Includes:: an index of places, lakes, mountains & mountain passes. Longitude & latitude lines are drawn at 2° intervals. Printed on paper.

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Southern China at 1:2, 000, 000 on an indexed road map from Gizi Map with altitude colouring to show the region’s topography. Coverage extends north to Shanghai & Nanjing. Names of larger towns & the provinces are also given in Chinese. The map has bold altitude colouring, with spot heights & names of mountain ranges & other geographical features to provide an excellent picture of the terrain. Roads are graded into six types & give driving distances on main routes. Railways, shipping & ferry lines, local airports & provincial boundaries are also shown. Symbols mark various places of interest including historical sites, national parks & interesting nature locations, etc. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1° intervals. The index is on the reverse. Multilingual legend

Includes:: English. An inset at 1:12, 000, 000 shows the South China Sea. The map is part of Gizi Map series covering the whole of China at 1:2, 000, 000.PLEASE NOTE: this title is also available as a wall map.

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Southern, or rather south-eastern China but with coverage extending west to Lhasa, on a double-sided, waterproof & tear-resistant, indexed map at 1:3, 000, 000 from ITMB with additional panels showing more detailed road maps of Hong Kong & the Guangzhou region, plus street plans of central Hong Kong, Kowloon, Guangzhou & Shanghai. All place names are in the Latin alphabet. Coverage on the eastern side of the map starts at Zhengzhou, so north of Shanghai, Nanjing & Xi’an,

Includes:: Taiwan & extends south to the border & the Hainan Isl&. On the western side, with the small overlap, the map

Includes:: Lanzhou & Yinchuan & extends west to Lhasa, but without full coverage of north-eastern Tibet. The map shows the region`s road & rail networks on a base with altitude colouring (bands in feet, spot heights in metres). Driving distances are marked on main & on many provincial highways. Railway lines are included & local airports are marked. Symbols highlight various places of interest. The map has latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 2º. Each side of the map has a separate index. Additional panels present in greater detail road maps covering most of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1:60, 000) & the Guangzhou region including access to Hong Kong, Shenzhen & Macau (1:850, 000), plus four street plans covering central Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong & Kowloon. Each plan clearly indicates metro stations & highlights selected hotels, shopping facilities, places of interest, etc.



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