| "China 15 - Shanxi, Edition - 15 by Lonely Planet eBook" |
| "This is the Shanxi chapter from Lonely Planet's China guidebook. Waist-deep in handsome history, Shanxi is home to an impressive roll-call of must-see, ancient sights: time-worn temples, traditional Qing dynasty courtyard architecture and day trips to the mountain cliffs and gorges of Mian Shan. wander the cobblestone ancient streets of the time-warped, walled town of Pingyao maps discover the grandeur of the magnificent Buddhist statues of the Yungang Caves transport check out the lavish restoration of the city wall and the old town of Datong restaurants & accommodation Coverage includes: Datong, Yungang Caves, Wutai Shan, Taiyuan & Around, Pingyao & Around, Qikou, Jincheng & Around."
Price: 4.95 |
| "China 15 - Shaanxi, Edition - 15 by Lonely Planet eBook" |
| "This is the Shaanxi chapter from Lonely Planet's China guidebook. Shaanxi is where it began for China. As the heartland of the Qin dynasty, whose warrior emperor united much of China for the first time, Shaanxi was the cradle of Chinese civilisation and the fountainhead of Han culture. see what guardians an emperor enlists to protect him in the afterlife: the Army of Terracotta Warriors maps admire Xi'an's classically styled, Tang-dynasty Big Goose Pagoda, the centrepiece for a stunning sound and light show transport watch the sun rise over the Qinling Mountains from atop Hua Shan, Taoism's sacred and dramatic western peak restaurants & accommodation Coverage includes: Xi'an & Around, Hua Shan, Hancheng, Yulin."
Price: 4.95 |
| "China 15 - Anhui, Edition - 15 by Lonely Planet eBook" |
| "This is the Anhui chapter from Lonely Planet's China guidebook. Fantastical mountainscapes and well preserved villages make Anhui the perfect antidote to the brashness of China's larger cities. The main attraction is Huangshan, a jumble of sheer granite cliffs wrapped in cottony clouds. catch the sunrise from Huangshan, China's iconic mountain maps marvel at the sophisticated and oh-so-photogenic waterways of the ancient village of Hongcun transport join the Buddhist pilgrims in scaling the fog-shrouded peak of Jiuhua Shan restaurants & accommodation Coverage includes: Tunxi, Xidi, Hongcun, Pingshan, Shexian, Huangshan, Jiuhua Shan, Hefei"
Price: 4.95 |
| "China 15 - Henan, Edition - 15 by Lonely Planet eBook" |
| "This is the Henan chapter from Lonely Planet's China guidebook. Henan is home to China's oldest surviving Buddhist temple and an astonishing collection of Buddhist carvings, the Longmen Grottoes. There is also the Shaolin Temple, that legendary institution where the martial way and Buddhism found an unlikely but powerful alliance. fathom the mysteries of Shaolin boxing at the Shaolin Temple and hike the surrounding peaks maps admire the artistry of 1500-year-old carved Bodhisattvas as Longmen Grottoes transport discover the unreal scenery of the mountains of the Ten Thousand Immortals from the perch of the cliff-top village of Guoliangcun restaurants & accommodation Coverage includes: Zhengzhou, Nanjiecun, Song Shan & Dengfeng, Luoyang & Around, Guoliangcun, Kaifeng, Zhuxian Zhen."
Price: 4.95 |
| "China 15 - Hubei, Edition - 15 by Lonely Planet eBook" |
| "This is the Hubei chapter from Lonely Planet's China guidebook. Like much of central China, Hubei is better known for its industrial belt rather than the searing beauty of its lush and fertile landscape of mountain parks and plains sluiced by rivers, lakes and sacred Taoist sites. learn taichi on Wudang Shan, the majestic cloud-covered mountain where it was invented maps spot the famed ‘wild man' as you hike in Shennonglia in the wilds of northeast Hubei and camp under the starts on elevated grassy knolls transport do the cultural dance around Wuhan's fine museums and temples before shuffling to the dance floors of the riverfront concession restaurants & accommodation Coverage includes: Wuhan, Jingzhou & Around, Wudang Shan, Shennongjia, Yichang."
Price: 4.95 |
| "China 15 - Jiangxi, Edition - 15 by Lonely Planet eBook" |
| "This is the Jiangxi chapter from Lonely Planet's China guidebook. The underrated province of Jiangxi offers a bucolic entree into semirural Chinese life. It's a succulent, green place, connected by waterways of natural and human design, rice paddies teeming with bird life and fields draped in wildflowers. hike the ancient postal trail between villages around Wuyuan, before sipping rice wine and chrysanthemum tea maps looking out over a forest of granite spires in Sanquing Shan, one of China's most underrated national parks transport shop for porcelain pieces in the world-renowned and revitalised arts district of Jingdezhen restaurants & accommodation Coverage includes: Nanchang & Around, Lushan, Jingdezhen, Wuyuan & Around, Sanqing Shan, Longhu Shan, Longnan."
Price: 4.95 |
| "China 15 - Hunan, Edition - 15 by Lonely Planet eBook" |
| "This is the Hunan chapter from Lonely Planet's China guidebook. As the birthplace of Mao Zedong, Communist Party cadres might wax lyrical about the sacred standing of Hunan in the annals of Chinese history, but it's Hunan's dramatic scenery that is the real draw. hike among the otherworldly peaks of one of China's most spectacular national parks, Zhangjiajie maps wander the gorgeous river town of Fenghuang at night, marvelling at its lights transport sample authentic, chilli-laden Hunan cuisine in Changsha restaurants & accommodation Coverage includes: Changsha, Shaoshan, Heng Shan, Zhangjiajie, Dehang, Fenghuang, Hongjiang, Old Town, Furong Zhen."
Price: 4.95 |
| "China 15 - Hong Kong, Edition - 15 by Lonely Planet eBook" |
| "This is the Hong Kong chapter from Lonely Planet's China guidebook. Like a shot of adrenalin, Hong Kong quickens the pulse. Skyscrapers march up jungle-clad slopes by day and blaze neon by night across a harbour criss-crossed by freighters and motor junks. cross Victoria harbour on the legendary Star Ferry maps take the steep ascent of Victoria Peak on the Peak Tram transport eat yum cha under whirling fans at Luk Yu Tea House restaurants & accommodation Coverage includes: Sights, Activities, Tours, Festivals & Events, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping."
Price: 4.95 |
| "China 15 - Macau, Edition - 15 by Lonely Planet eBook" |
| "This is the Macau chapter from Lonely Planet's China guidebook. Best known globally as the ‘Vegas of China', Macau is a mecca of gambling and glitz. But it's so much more than that. A Portuguese colony for more than 300 years, it is a city of blended cultures. dine on Portuguese fare and wander the narrow lanes of charming colonial Taipa Village maps wander the baroque indoor canals of the mind-blowingly huge Venetian casino complex transport explore the ethereal ruins of the Church of St Paul, the very symbol of Macau restaurants & accommodation Coverage includes: Sights, Activities, Tours, Festivals & Events, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping."
Price: 4.95 |
| "China 15 - Guangdong, Edition - 15 by Lonely Planet eBook" |
| "This is the Guangdong chapter from Lonely Planet's China guidebook. Guangdong's unique culture and natural beauty fly under the radar and have yet to be discovered by many travellers, so you may have a plethora of sublime sights (not to mention great dim sum) all to yourself. climb Kaiping's dramatic Unesco-crowned watchtowers maps be awed by Meizhou's crouching dragons of Hakka architecture transport visit Foshan, the hometown of two martial-arts legends restaurants & accommodation Coverage includes: Guangzhou, Foshan, Kaiping, Yangjiang, Zhaoqing, Qingyuan, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Chaozhou, Meizhou, Dabu, Shantou."
Price: 4.95 |
| "China 15 - Hainan, Edition - 15 by Lonely Planet eBook" |
| "This is the Hainanchapter from Lonely Planet's China guidebook. China's largest tropical island boasts all the balmy weather, coconut palms and gold-sand beaches you could ask for. Down at Sanya it's see-and-be-seen on the boardwalks or escape altogether at some of Asia's top luxury resorts. soak up the sun, sand and cocktails at China's top beach resort, Sanya maps cycle through the Central Highlands, the island's mountainous spine, home of the Li and Miao transport surf and chill out at a beachside guesthouse on Houhai Beach restaurants & accommodation Coverage includes: Haikou & Around, Central Highlands, Baoting, The East Coast, Bo'ao, Shimei Bay & Ri Yue Bay, Sanya (Dadonghai), Xinglong."
Price: 4.95 |
| "China 15 - Guangxi, Edition - 15 by Lonely Planet eBook" |
| "This is the Guangxi chapter from Lonely Planet's China guidebook. Guangxi conjures up visions of cycling and bamboo rafting upon shimmering river waters beneath the sublime karst peaks of Yangshuo and hiking between ethnic villages in the lofty Longji Rice Terraces. cycle past scenery straight out of a painting alongside the Yulong River around Yangshuo maps trek among stilt houses and the Longji rice terraces, with fields that cascade down the slopes like stairs transport stop by the Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge, drum towers and cedar-wood homes of the artistic Dong people around Sanjiang restaurants & accommodation Coverage includes: Guilin, Longji Rice Terraces, Sanjiang, Yangshuo, Huangyao, Nanning, Yangmei, Beihai, Weizhou Island, Pingxiang, Tongling Grand Canyon, Leye."
Price: 4.95 |
| "China 15 - Guizhou, Edition - 15 by Lonely Planet eBook" |
| "This is the Guizhou chapter from Lonely Planet's China guidebook. Guizhou is, unfairly, largely unknown outside China. It has two of the country's most spectacular natural features – a waterfall and a cave – while outside the capital, Guiyang, it's green hills and valleys, flowing rivers and limestone formations to the horizon. raft in the wash of the Huangguoshu Falls, and hike the nearby region maps river-cruise through Zhenyuan, a charming 2000-year-old settlement transport descend into Zhijin Cave, the spectacular largest cavern in China restaurants & accommodation Coverage includes: Guiyang, Qingyan, Kaili, Basha, Leishan, Longli, Xijiang, Zhaoxing, Zhenyuan, Tiexi Gorge, Baojing, Anshun, Weining, Chishui."
Price: 4.95 |
| "China 15 - Yunnan, Edition - 15 by Lonely Planet eBook" |
| "This is the Yunnan chapter from Lonely Planet's China guidebook. Yunnan is the most diverse province in China, both in its population and the splendour of its landscapes. Its combination of superlative sights and different ethnic groups has made Yunnan the trendiest destination for China's exploding domestic tourist industry. catch a magical sunrise or sunset at the awesome Yuanyang Rice Terraces maps test your legs and lungs on the Tiger Leaping Gorge trek transport marvel at the peaks (and glacier) around Deqin on the Tunnan-Tibet border restaurants & accommodation Coverage includes: Kunming, Jianshui, Yuanyang Rice Terraces, Dali, Shaxi, Lijiang, Baisha, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Shangri-la, Deqin & Kawa Karpo, Tengchong County, Ruili, Jinghong."
Price: 4.95 |
| "China 15 - Sichuan, Edition - 15 by Lonely Planet eBook" |
| "This is the Sichuan chapter from Lonely Planet's China guidebook. Capital Chengdu shows a modern face, but just beyond its bustling ring roads you'll find a more traditional landscape of mist-shrouded, sacred mountains, and a countryside scattered with ancient villages and cliffs of carved Buddhas. make multiday pilgrimage treks around the stunning hold mountains in Yading Nature Reserve maps chat with monks and nuns in training at Larung Gar Five Sciences Buddhist Academy, Seda's massive Buddhist institution transport rise with the sun above the forested slopes at the cool, misty retreat of Emei Shan restaurants & accommodation Coverage includes: Chengdu, Dujiangyan, Emei Shan, Le Shan, Liujiang, Zigong, Yibin, Kangding, Songpan, Jiuzhaigou National Park, Langzhong, Guangyuan."
Price: 4.95 |
| "China 15 - Chongqing, Edition - 15 by Lonely Planet eBook" |
| "This is the Chongqing chapter from Lonely Planet's China guidebook. Chongqing municipality may be a relatively recent creation, having been carved out of Sichuan province in 1997, but with its eponymous city driving the economy of western China, it's now one of the most important regions in the whole country. shift down a gear or two as you float past the awe-inspiring Three Gorges on a Yangzi River Cruise maps gasp in wonder at the exquisite artwork of the ancient cliff carvings in Dazu Buddhist Caves transport explore the wild waterfalls and karst formations of the mountain wilderness area of Wulong County National Geology Park restaurants & accommodation Coverage includes: Chongqing City, Dazu Buddhist Caves, Laitan, Zhongshan, Wulong, Anju Ancient Town."
Price: 4.95 |
| "China 15 - Xinjiang, Edition - 15 by Lonely Planet eBook" |
| "This is the Xinjiang chapter from Lonely Planet's China guidebook. Xinjiang is the homeland of the Muslim Uighurs and a fast-changing region where ancient and modern meet in surprising ways. Xinjiang is increasingly attracting visitors for its extraordinary natural beauty and fascinating Central Asian history and culture. travel one of the world's most extraordinary road journeys, the Karakoram Highway maps explore ancient ruins, mountain landscapes and Buddhist caves that surround the laid-back oasis town of Turpan transport witness Central Asia at its most authentic at the Sunday livestock market restaurants & accommodation Coverage includes: Ürümqi, Turpan, Hami, Kuqa, Kashgar, Karakoram Highway, Yengisar, Hotan, Yarkand, Karghilik, Yining."
Price: 4.95 |
| "China 15 - Gansu, Edition - 15 by Lonely Planet eBook" |
| "This is the Gansu chapter from Lonely Planet's China guidebook. Synonymous with the Silk Road, the slender province of Gansu flows east to west along the Hexi Corridor, the gap through which goods and ideas once streamed between China and Central Asia. view the Mogao Grottoes, one of the most important Buddhist sites on the Silk Road maps gaze up at the giant Buddha carved into a desert cliff at the remote temple of Bingling Si transport photograph the rainbow of desert colours on the Martian-like hills of Zhangye Danxia National Geopark restaurants & accommodation Coverage includes: Lanzhou, Xiahe, Hezuo, Langmusi, Hexi Corridor, Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiayuguan, Dunhuang, Eastern Gansu, Tianshui, Pingliang."
Price: 4.95 |
| "China 15 - Ningxia, Edition - 15 by Lonely Planet eBook" |
| "This is the Ningxia chapter from Lonely Planet's China guidebook. With its raw landscape of dusty plains and stark mountains, sliced in two by the Yellow River, Ningxia is a timeless landscape where farmers till the hard yellow earth just like their ancestors did. visit the Western Xia Tombs outside Yinchuan, a rare reminder of a long-vanished culture maps explore the little-visited Buddhist grottoes of Xumi Shan, with their hundreds of statues transport be startled by the unsettling statuary in the riveting Arhat Hall of Gao Temple restaurants & accommodation Coverage includes: Yinchuan, Helan Shan, Zhongwei, Guyuan, Tongxin."
Price: 4.95 |
| "China 15 - Inner Mongolia, Edition - 15 by Lonely Planet eBook" |
| "This is the Inner Mongolia chapter from Lonely Planet's China guidebook. Travellers heading north of the Great Wall might half expect to see Mongol hordes galloping through the vast grasslands. The reality is rather different: 21st-century Inner Mongolia is a wholly different place from Mongolia itself. saddle up for a horse ride around the Hulunbei'er Grasslands maps explore the colourful esoteric mysteries of Tibetan Buddhism at Da Zhao, and be astonished by the tantric statues on display at beautiful Wuta Pagoda in Hohhot transport wander amid the ancient walls of Shangdu and contemplate the vanished wonders of Kublai Khan's pleasure dome restaurants & accommodation Coverage includes: Hohhot & Around, Shangdu, Baotou, Genghis Khan Mausoleum, Haila'er, Enhe, Manzhouli, Shi Wei."
Price: 4.95 |
| "China 15 - Qinghai, Edition - 15 by Lonely Planet eBook" |
| "This is the Qinghai chapter from Lonely Planet's China guidebook. Big, bold and beautifully barren, Qinghai occupies a vast swath of the northeastern of the Tibetan Plateau. It feels more Tibetan than Chinese; there are monasteries galore, yaks by the thousands and nomads camped out across high-altitude grasslands. cycle along the shores of Qinghai Lake, the largest lake in China maps scramble across the Martian-like red mountains of Kanbula National Park transport take the iconic Qinghai-Tibet Railway to Lhasa from Golmud restaurants & accommodation Coverage includes: Xining, Huzhu Beishan Forest National Park, Tongren, Guide, Yushu, Princess Wencheng Temple, Nangchen, Golmud, Maduo."
Price: 4.95 |
| "China 15 - Tibet, Edition - 15 by Lonely Planet eBook" |
| "This is the Tibet chapter from Lonely Planet's China guidebook. For many people, the highlights of Tibet will be of a spiritual nature: magnificent monasteries, prayer halls of chanting monks, and remote cliffside retreats. Tibet's other big draw is the elemental beauty of the highest plateau on earth. rub shoulders with Tibetan pilgrims in the holy city of Lhasa maps marvel at the murals of angels and demons in the 108 chapels of Gyantse Kumbum transport erase the sins of a lifetime on the three-day pilgrim circuit of Mt Kailash restaurants & accommodation Coverage includes: Lhasa, Drepung Monastery, Ganden Monastery, Sera Monastery, Samye Monastery, Saga, Gyantse, Shigatse, Lhatse, Sakya, Everest Base Camp, Tingri, Darchen & Mt Kailash, Lake Manasarovar."
Price: 4.95 |
| "China 15 - Understand, Edition - 15 by Lonely Planet eBook" |
| "All the info you need on everything from history: Confucius, emperors to opium and revolution, to flights, public transport, climate, money, the internet... you name it. Get tips for gay and lesbian travellers, travellers with disabilities, and travellers with kids. And get the most out of your conversations with a handy language guide and glossary. a rundown on Taoism, Buddhism, Confucianism and Communism: China's philosophies and religions explained info on China's martial arts from Qigong to Wing Chun in a nutshell full coverage of China's cuisine, from delectable dim sum to tongue-tingling hotpots details on the landscape, from emerald rice terraces to huge deserts to soaring mountains Coverage includes: China Today, History, People of China, Religion & Philosophy, Chinese Cuisine, Arts & Architecture, China's Landscapes, Martial Arts of China, Directory A–Z, Transport and Language chapters."
Price: 4.95 |
| "Montenegro 3 - Plan your trip, Edition - 3 by Lonely Planet eBook" |
| "Your journey to Montenegro starts here. You'll find the tools to plan your adventure: where to go and when, how much to budget, plus in-depth info on outdoor adventures. tailor-made itineraries, arranged by region, themes and events list of highlights and best experiences guide to the country's best festivals and events user-friendly country overview ensures you won't miss a thing Coverage includes: Welcome to Montenegro, Montenegro's Top 16, Need to Know, What's New, If You Like…, Month by Month, Itineraries, Outdoor Activities and Regions at a Glance."
Price: 4.95 |
| "Montenegro 3 - Bay of Kotor, Edition - 3 by Lonely Planet eBook" |
| "This is the Bay of Kotor chapter from Lonely Planet's Montenegro guidebook. Gorgeous, breathtaking, majestic, divine; however hefty your thesaurus, the brain-blowing beauty of the Bay of Kotor will leave you struggling for superlatives. Hemmed in by commanding cliffs, rippling gulfs and sparkling straits, the cobalt cove manages to defy geographic descrip-tion. randomly roam the atmospheric laneways of Kotor's Old Town until you're at least a little lost maps wind your way to dizzying views on the snaking back road from Kotor to Lovćen National Park transport admire the baroque beauty of Perast's historic palazzos and churches restaurants & accommodation Coverage includes: Best Places to Sleep, Herceg Novi & around, Morinj, Risan, Perast, Dobrota, Kotor, Prčanj, Stoliv, Lastva, Tivat & around, Luštica Peninsula, When to Go."
Price: 4.95 |
| "Montenegro 3 - Adriatic Coast, Edition - 3 by Lonely Planet eBook" |
| "This is the Adriatic Coast chapter from Lonely Planet's Montenegro guide-book. This 80km stretch of coastline is an eye-popping opal; the malachite greens of the looming mountains and the intense blues of the reflecting waters are dazzling enough to cause halluci-nations. gaze in wonder at the cutesy beauty of the exclusive walled island of Sveti Stefan maps soak up the summertime beach buzz of the Eastern-tinged town of Ulcinj transport let the kids off the leash on Petrovac's promenade restaurants & accommodation Coverage includes: Best Places to Sleep, Budva & around, Bečići & Ra-failovići, Pržno, Sveti Stefan, Rijeka Reževići, Petrovac, Bar, Stari Bar, Ulcinj, Velika Plaža & Ada Bojana, When to Go."
Price: 4.95 |
| "Montenegro 3 - Central Montenegro, Edition - 3 by Lonely Planet eBook" |
| "This is the Central Montenegro chapter from Lonely Planet's Montenegro guide-book. To truly get to know Montenegro, a visit to the country's core is a must. Its beating heart is Mt Lovćen, a 1749m-high symbol of national identity and the very black mountain that gives Crna Gora its name. Marvel at the majesty of both the mountains and the monument of Njegoš Mausoleum maps delve into history, art and culture at the National Museum of Montenegro in the former royal capital Cetinje transport dive even deeper into the past on a tour of Lipa Cave, one of the country's largest caves restaurants & accommodation Coverage includes: Best Places to Sleep, Lovćen National Park, Cetinje, Lake Skadar National Park, Podgorica, Danilovgrad, Ostrog Monastery, Nikšić & around, When to Go."
Price: 4.95 |
| "Montenegro 3 - Northern Mountains, Edition - 3 by Lonely Planet eBook" |
| "This is the Northern Mountains chapter from Lonely Planet's Montenegro guide-book. The mountainous north is the beefy brawn to the coast's polished pulchritude. This is the roof of Montenegro, where profound massifs, otherworldly vistas and a picturesque smattering of old-school villages offer a literal and metaphorical breath of fresh air. raft between the kilometre-plus walls of Tara Canyon in Durmitor National Park maps tackle the trails and treks of the Accursed Mountains in Prokletije National Park. transport search for wood nymphs in the primordial forest of Biogradska Gora National Park restaurants & accommodation Coverage includes: Best Places to Sleep, Morača Canyon, Kolašin, Bi-ogradska Gora National Park, Mojkovac, Durmitor National Park, Pljevlja, Bijelo Polje, Rožaje, Plav, Gusinje, Piva Canyon, Prokletije National Park, When to Go."
Price: 4.95 |
| "Montenegro 3 - Dubrovnik (Croatia), Edition - 3 by Lonely Planet eBook" |
| "This is the Dubrovnik (Croatia) chapter from Lonely Planet's Montenegro guide-book. Why buy a chapter on Dubrovnik for a visit to Montenegro? That's easy: why come this close and not visit one of the most beautiful cities in the entire Mediterranean, if not the world? revel in the most fascinating and touristy of activities: seeing Dubrovnik from the vantage point of its venerable walls maps take the short ferry ride out to the beaches, forest, monastery and gardens of Lokrum, Du-brovnik's island playground transport catch a cable-car ride up Mt Srđ for breathtaking views of Dubrovnik from above restaurants & accommodation Coverage includes: History, Sights, Activities, Festivals & Events, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking & Entertainment, Shopping."
Price: 4.95 |
| "Montenegro 3 - Understand, Edition - 3 by Lonely Planet eBook" |
| "All the info you need on everything from history, art & architecture and food to flights, public transport, climate, money, the internet... you name it. Get tips for women travellers, gay and les-bian travellers, travellers with disabilities, and travellers with kids. And get the most out of your conversations with a handy language guide and glossary. a rundown on the huge history of this tiny country info on the best food and drink full coverage of Montenegro's jaw-dropping national parks details on the people and culture that shaped the region Coverage includes: Montenegro Today, History, Montenegro's People, Art & Architecture, The Montenegrin Kitchen, National Parks & Wildlife, Directory A–Z, Transport, and Behind the Scenes."
Price: 4.95 |
