Traveler's Companion China 98-99 [Paperback]

Derek Maitland (Author), Chris Taylor (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1998 | Series: Insider's Guide to China

Travel in China is challenging, but the reward for the tourist who understands and accepts this challenge is one of the most exciting and memorable experiences of a lifetime. The Traveler's China Companion offers the opportunity to touch the soul of China and its teeming millions - not only its grand cultural treasures and relics but also the simplicity, generosity and hospitality of ordinary Chinese people.

There are lavish color photographs that take you to your destination while you are still planning. This guide is set up in an easy-to-use format. The clearly structured entries on where to stay, eat, and how to get there, guide you directly to the things you want to see, allowing you to spend less time with your nose in your guidebook and more time enjoying your destination.

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Travel in China is challenging, but the reward for the tourist who understands and accepts this challenge is one of the most exciting and memorable experiences of a lifetime. The Traveler's China Companion offers the opportunity to touch the soul of China and its teeming millions - not only its grand cultural treasures and relics but also the simplicity, generosity and hospitality of ordinary Chinese people. There are lavish color photographs that take you to your destination while you are still planning. This guide is set up in an easy-to-use format. The clearly structured entries on where to stay, eat, and how to get there, guide you directly to the things you want to see, allowing you to spend less time with your nose in your guidebook and more time enjoying your destination. (5 3/4 x 8 3/4, 304 pages, color photos, maps)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 323 pages
• Publisher: Globe Pequot; 1st edition (June 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762702494
• ISBN-13: 978-0762702497
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,413,860 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.

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding and up-to-date, July 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Traveler's Companion China 98-99 (Paperback)

I just returned after 6 weeks in China and I heartily recommend this book which I took with me. It has excellent descriptions of places, tourist attractions, accommodations and travel tips. It also has some very nice pictures and a nice little section on Chinese history that puts things into perspective. Most importantly, give the rate at which things are changing in China I was impressed with how current the information in it is. Definitely a strong recommendation in its favor!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The superior China guide, the writers deserve an award!, January 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Traveler's Companion China 98-99 (Paperback)

I just returned from my 1st trip to China and was thoroughly impressed with your superb Traveler's CHINA Companion". Excellent writing throughout--the writers deserve an award! Although the Lonely Planet guide is extremely popular with most other travellers, after extensive reading, I believe your guide to be superior to all others!

Annie Chong