China

A fundamental guide to visit the best places in the Asian giant, whose information is divided into different sections. The first part, dedicated to Places of interest, provides abundant information about the most notable locations, with specific chapters dedicated to Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Guilin and Canton, describing their monuments and other attractions of various kinds. The following chapters are dedicated to describing the great natural regions and the main cities of each of them. A special chapter is dedicated to the places of Buddhism. The section titled Background provides a panoramic tour of Chinese geography, economy, history, art, and culture. As a complement to this section, a brief dictionary of Chinese artistic and cultural terms is also offered. The last part is dedicated to practical information and offers abundant information on various topics such as necessary documentation, means of transport to move around China, public transport, currency, main cultural and festive events, etc., as well as a series of useful addresses and a Wide selection of recommended restaurants and hotels. The practical nature of this guide is reinforced by the abundant cartographic information it contains: a general map of China, twelve city plans and three floors of monuments.