China at 1:4, 750, 000 on an indexed map from Gizi Maps, showing its topography by bright altitude coloring, road & rail networks, etc. Administrative boundaries are marked & also presented on a separate inset. The map shows the country’s topography by bright altitude colouring plus graphics to show swamps, deserts, etc, & names of various mountain ranges, peaks, etc. All place names are shown transliterated into Latin alphabet, but with names of larger towns also given in Chinese. Boundaries of the provinces are clearly marked on the main map & a separate inset presents the administrative division of the country, with province names shown in both scripts. Road network is graded into five types, with driving distances on main routes. Railway lines are included & main local airports are marked. The map shows the course of the Great Wall of China, prominently highlights UNESCO World Heritage sites, & indicates other places of interest. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 3° intervals. The index is on the reverse. Multilingual legend

Includes:: English.* This title is also available as a wall map.

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China at 1:4, 000, 000 from Insight Guides on a large indexed map with street plans of central Beijing, Shanghai & Hong Kong, enlargements showing these cities, indexes for the main map & the plans, plus a list of places of interest. Coverage

Includes:: the whole of Mongolia. The map provides good picture of the country

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China in the Countries & Regions series from Lonely Planet, market-leading comprehensive guides aimed at independent travellers & serving a large range of international destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife & are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written & researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet country & region guide has the same layout. Introductory sections profile the destination with individual chapters on particular highlights, getting started, (including when to go) itineraries, history, culture, arts, food & drink & the environment. Each guide is organised geographically by region, with individual sections detailing an extensive range of sights, places of interest, attractions, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation & any local activities. The guides have detailed explanations of historical context where relevant. There is also practical guidance on ...

China in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...

China Baedeker is divided into four main categories
- background, practicalities, tours & A-Z of sites. The guide is introduced
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China at 1:4, 000, 000 from Insight Guides on a large indexed map with street plans of central Beijing, Shanghai & Hong Kong, enlargements showing these cities, indexes for the main map & the plans, plus a list of places of interest. Coverage

Includes:: the whole of Mongolia. The map provides good picture of the country

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Here are two fantastic brand new additions to the ” Beginners” series, each of which is designed to provide an informative introduction to non-fiction subjects for young readers. It offers terrific reading practise for children who prefer fact to fiction. It is developed with a reading expert from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence. It is of great value for your money. ...

The authors of this book have set out not only to capture the magic & beauty of China, but also to provide a visual portrait of what many believe is fast evolving as the world`s next superpower. Travelling from the steppes & deserts of the north to the tropical forests of south-west China, they portray the men & women of the vast cities fuelling China`s development, as well as those in the villages, temples & centres of Chinese culture who in their different ways are the guardians of the nation`s heritage. The text also presents China`s extraordinary journey of a 3500-year-old culture into the 20th century, with chapters on the Imperial City, the Great Wall, Confucianism, the workings of the Chinese script, & the spoken language of Chinese. ...

Contains essential information to help newcomers avoid cultural & social gaffes. Whether you are travelling on business or pleasure, visiting for a few days or planning to stay for a lifetime, Culture Wise guides enable you to quickly feel at home. ...

Yann Layma’s “ China” is a photographic portrait of China that gives an honest, comprehensive & awe-inspiring account of all aspects of modern China, its rural heartlands, urban centres & above all the kaleidoscope of people, in every walk of life & of every age. This beautifully presented paperback edition gives a down-to-earth, unembellished & cliché-free window into life in the world’s most populous country. No Western photographer is as intimately acquainted with China as Yann Layma, who spent nearly half of his twenty-year career working there. Layma’s reportage of this vast country is extraordinarily complete: he portrays city & country, traditional customs & the shock of modernity, & every aspect of public & private life. His style is personal & poetic, & he is alive to nuances of gesture & expression. From the classical architecture of the Great Wall to the skyscrapers of up-to-the minute Shanghai, he captures the essence of one of the world’s great nations. This edition

Includes:: essays & supporting text from Anne Loussouarn, Catherine Zittoun, Zao Wou-Ki, Dai Sijie, Jean Leclere du Sabon & Jose Frèches, & an introduction by Yann Layma himself

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