Tibet, 4th: Tread Your Own Path (Footprint Tibet Handbook) [Hardcover]

Gyurme Dorje (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 18, 2009 | Series: Footprint Tibet Handbook

The only guidebook covering the whole of the Tibetan plateau, including ¼ of China. Significantly more comprehensive than any other travel guide to the country and written by a recognized expert, with a foreword by the Dalai Lama.

 

Discover the mystical landscapes of Tibet with the 4th edition of Footprint’s highly acclaimed travel guide. Fully revised and updated, this guide will help you navigate your way around this slow-paced plateau the size of Western Europe, with detailed listings of where to eat and sleep, plus comprehensive and authoritative culture and history sections. This is the ultimate guidebook for those wishing to do more than merely scratch the surface of the highest region on earth.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Gyrume Djore is one of the world’s most renowned Tibetologists with numerous publications to his name, as well as being the author of previous editions of this book.  

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1000 pages
• Publisher: Footprint Handbooks; 4th edition (August 18, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1906098328
• ISBN-13: 978-1906098322
• Product Dimensions: 1.4 x 4.6 x 7.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #233,292 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #11 in Books > Travel > Asia > Tibet

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars best Tibet travel book for sites, not necessarily food/hotels June 15, 2011

By Danpopa

Format:Hardcover

Since this is written by a genuine Tibetan scholar, the information provided for the various sites throughout the Tibetan cultural region (ie not just the TAR) is outstanding. Just compare it with Lonely Planet to get a sense of how amateur their descriptions are. However, instead of detailed, well-researched info on cultural sites, LP does provide many more options for eating and sleeping. If you've booked a tour, most of this will be taken care of for you, but there is no chance that your local guide will have as much or as accurate information as provided by Gyurme Dorje. My strategy these days is to take photocopies of the LP for specific areas I'm staying, but I take Footprints Tibet with me.

Also, if you are getting this book just for site information, you should know that there are very few updates between the 3rd and 4th editions. The new one is smaller and lighter, but you can save a few bucks with the older one without losing its benefits.