Lonely Planet China: A Travel Survival Kit [Paperback]

Chris Taylor (Author), Robert Storey (Author), Nicko Goncharoff (Author), Michael Buckley (Author), Clem Lindenmayer (Author), Alan Samagaiski (Author)

Book Description

Series: Lonely Planet China | Publication Date: July 1996

This is Lonely Planet's fifth edition to "China", having been completely revised and updated to make China more accessible for the independent traveller. It includes: Hong Kong and Macau; suggested itineraries for short or extended visits; a full-colour country map; detailed information on getting around by public transport; glossary of place names in English with Chinese script; extensive historical and cultural information; over 200 updated maps; and 36 pages colour photos. The guide contains all the features of the "Travel survival kits" with information needed for a visit on any budget: getting there and around; history and culture; accommodation; local cuisine; places and times to visit; prices to pay; flora and fauna; language tips; health and safety advice and indispensable maps.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1120 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 5th edition (July 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0864423632
• ISBN-13: 978-0864423634
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.9 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,726,868 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you'll probably want to know is where I was born, and what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents were occupied and all before they had me, and all that David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don't feel like going into it, if you want to know the truth." -- Salinger.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you ever needed in a travel book, July 4, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Lonely Planet China: A Travel Survival Kit (Paperback)

This book is a must-have, must-buy if you are planning a trip to China. If you don't speak Chinese, the book is terrific. It contains all of the commonly used phrases for every situation that you could possibly encounter in China. In addition, it has extraordinarily detailed directions on how to travel within the country. Almost every tourist you will meet has a Lonely Planet in hand.

It is true that there are no equivalents of this book within China and the people that I have met there think that the book is very thorough. In general, most people in China do not get to travel a great deal so there are not a lot of travel books in China. I would recommend all Lonely Planet books for travel throughout Asia.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have for any trip to China!, June 8, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Lonely Planet China: A Travel Survival Kit (Paperback)

This little red book is THE travel guide to have for independent travelers to China! It is well researched, the maps are terrific (better than most maps you can get in China) and the inaccuracies are minor, considering how fast the country is changing. The Chinese I met were impressed by the amount and quality of the information in this book ... they don't seem to have books of similar parallel.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Travel Companion in China!, March 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Lonely Planet China: A Travel Survival Kit (Paperback)

This travel guide helped me when I traveled to China last summer. It included all the essential information that I needed each time I traveled to a new city. What I liked about it was that it listed places to visit and stay according to experiences from previous travelers and thus provided an excellent resource in making decisions. I recommend that anyone travelling to China MUST buy this book.