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There's a not-so-quiet transformation brewing on the streets of Beijing. Set against a backdrop of dynastic opulence and centuries-old traditions is a city hurling itself headlong into the future. Whether your penchant is for Beijing opera or Peking duck, this smart and stylish book will guide you through all the excitement, grandeur and magic. • ENGAGE WITH THE ARTS with our cutting-edge chapter on contemporary art, written by an expert • BE INSPIRED by our extensive coverage of the world-famous sights, complete with insider twists • BICYCLE round the city with improved maps and walking tours • SHOP TILL YOU DROP - detailed coverage of the latest boutiques, markets and malls • CONNECT WITH LOCAL LIFE - etiquette advice and our user-friendly language chapter

Intended for the independent traveller, this edition covers recommended places to stay and eat for all budgets and provides information on getting around.

This guidebook discusses China's political landscape post-Deng and the Hong Kong handover. There is expanded information on history, culture, architecture and arts, with detailed coverage of traditional Chinese medicine, techniques and therapies.

Still the only travel guide available to one of the most remote--yet fastest-changing--destinations on earth, this completely updated edition contains 46 maps, with map keys in Mongolian and English script, transportation and accommodation details, and background information on the history and culture of the region. 46 maps. color photos.

The latest update of this bestselling guide to Asia's fastest-changing region includes information on Hong Kong's New Territories and Outlying Islands, plus China's Shenzhen. There are three language sections, a glossary of terms, examples of Chinese script, a full range of places to eat from pavement vendors to five star restaurants, and thorough historical, political, and cultural information.

Ideal for business people as well as backpackers, this pocket-sized guide features map keys with Korean script for easy place-name identification, loads of entertainment options--from karaoke to traditional theater--comprehensive transportation information--including a subway map--a full-color section, and suggestions for hundreds of places to stay and eat for every budget.

Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) predicts more than 7.2 million international tourist arrivals in Korea in 2010, and Lonely Planet points the way. Henguel scripts throughout this guide help travelers to navigate historic sites, streets, and towns. 113 maps.

Covers travel in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea and Taiwan.

This guide includes information on getting to and around Hong Kong, Macau and Canton.

Part of the appeal of Vietnam is the lingering French colonial ambience found in cities like Hanoi and Saigon. For those who want to discover a more traditional Vietnam, there is the verdant countryside of the central highland.