China Travel Guides

AA Key Guide China

Destinations: China

Categories: Mid Range, Sightseeing

English, 350 pages, Jul 2009,  

New & Used: from US$ 22.33

"Key Guide China" is an in-depth travel guide to the places you'll want to see when visiting this exciting destination. The chapters are ordered so that the book works in a regional way with all the sights, walks, drives, and listings for each area contained within the same section. Packed with practical info...  Show details

Bradt Chinese Wildlife

Destinations: China

Categories: Animals & Wildlife

English, 208 pages, Jun 2008, Ed 1st,  

New & Used: from US$ 23.73

China is home to a variety of remarkable variety of unusual wildlife, many of which are rare and threatened species under conservation. This new wildlife guide provides a colorful introduction to the species of a country that is beginning to emerge as a fascinating destination for wildlife enthusiasts..Visito...  Show details

Bradt Shangri-La: A Travel Guide to the Himalayan Dream

Destinations: India - China - Bhutan - Nepal

Categories: Mid Range, Mountain, Trekking & Hiking

English, 248 pages, Nov 2008, Ed 1st,  

New & Used: from US$ 20.94

Shangri-La is one of the most evocative myths of our time —so powerful that it has entered the dictionary as a synonym for paradise.As myths go, it is a young one: Shangri-La made its debut with the 1933 publication of British author James Hilton’s novel, Lost Horizon. No sooner was Shangri-La created by ...  Show details

China Adventure Guide

Destinations: China

Categories: 1-2 week trips, Business Traveler, Senior Traveler, Single, Student, Women

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English, 643 pages, Jun 2009,  

PDF download: US$ 9.99

This is equivalent to the print edition, which is 640 pages. The focus is on areas likely to be most rewarding for tourists (all of China could not be seen in several lifetimes): Beijing & surroundings, Shanghai and Hong Kong, the Terracotta Warriors near Xi'an, the Yangzi River's Three Gorges, the majestic r...  Show details

China: Renaissance of The Middle Kingdom

Destinations: China

Categories: Culture, Sightseeing

English, 440 pages, Jul 2008, Ed 9,  

New & Used: from US$ 19.49

Home to one-quarter of the world's population and heir to the richest civilization in history, China exerts a magnetic attraction on visitors. Archeological treasures, architectural masterpieces, stunning natural beauty, and the inexhaustible variety of its people make any visit to China an unforgettable expe...  Show details

China: Renaissance of the Middle Kingdom

Destinations: China

Categories: Culture, Sightseeing

English, 352 pages, Nov 2005, Ed 8,  

New & Used: from US$ 20.89

Home to one-quarter of the world's population and heir to the richest civilization in history, China continues to exert a magnetic attraction on visitors. Archeological treasures, architectural masterpieces, stunning natural beauty and the inexhaustible variety of its people make any visit to China an unforge...  Show details

Cuandixia: an ancient mountain village in China

Destinations: China

Categories: Backpacker, Day trips, Expatriate

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English, 11 pages, Jul 2009,  

PDF download: US$ 3.99

Cuandixia is a centuries-old village in the mountains about 90k from Beijing. It's a wonderful slice of life in an old rural village. Though still relatively unknown, it is making a push to attract tourists to support townspeople. It makes a great day trip from Beijing. The ebook version works on Kindle, b...  Show details

Dirty Chinese: Everyday Slang

Destinations: China

Categories: Language

English, 128 pages, Feb 2010,  

New & Used: from US$ 8.90

Nothing is censored in Dirty Chinese. By revealing the contemporary colloquial language locals actually speak, this book presents cool things to say for all casual situations — shopping, parties, nightclubs, sporting events, and even romance and sex. There are truly phrases for every situation, from sweet w...  Show details

DK Eyewitness China

Destinations: China

Categories: Mid Range, Sightseeing

English, 672 pages, Apr 2010,  

New & Used: from US$ 26.52

"DK Eyewitness China" travel guide will lead you straight to the best attractions this vast country has on offer. Packed with colour photographs, illustrations and detailed maps discover China region-by region; from the marathon meanderings of its Great Wall and experiencing nomadic life in Tibet to the great...  Show details

Gorilla Guides Business Traveller's Handbooks China

Destinations: China

Categories: Business Traveler

English, 332 pages, Mar 2009,  

New & Used: from US$ 20.89

China is the country that gave birth to Taoism and Confucianism. It is a country that produced the Great Wall, and one which steadily attracts an abundance of tourists drawn by its intriguing culture. Mandarin, the country’s most widely-spoken language, has some 40,000 original characters, of which some 3,0...  Show details