Eyewitness Travel Guides: Canada

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This travel guide takes you directly to China's top attractions, showcasing the grandeur of its most iconic sites, including the Forbidden City and the terra-cotta soldiers. It offers expert advice for visiting the Great Wall, navigating the breathtaking Yangtze Three Gorges, and exploring the modern cities of Shanghai and Hong Kong. Delve into China's rich cultural heritage with illustrated features on topics like the Beijing Opera, Confucianism, calligraphy, and the cult of Mao. The guide includes detailed itineraries and highlights of must-see destinations, along with illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of key sights and floor plans for major museums. You'll find guided walking tours, local dining specialties, and recommendations for activities, dining, and shopping categorized by area. Area maps clearly mark attractions, while detailed city maps come with street finder indexes for easy navigation. Insights into history and culture provide context for the sights, and hotel and restaurant listings highlight special DK Choice recommendations. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps, this guide offers a unique perspective on China. For a focused exploration of Beijing, consider the pocket guide featuring top 10 lists to maximize your visit. For over two decades, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides have empowered travelers to explore the world through its history, art, architecture, and cultu