China

Buch | Softcover

330 Seiten

2005
APA Publications Pte Ltd (Verlag)
978-981-4137-78-2 (ISBN)

Infos

This guide includes a section detailing China's history, eight features covering aspects of the country's life and culture, ranging from traditional medicine to ornate pagodas; a region by region visitor's guide to the sights, and a comprehensive travel tips section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. Plus hundreds of full-colour photographs and 23 maps.

Inhalt

Maps: China; Beijing; Imperial Palace; Summer Palace; Outside Beijing; Dongbei; Lower Huang He; Xi'an; Shanghai; Outside Shanghai; Nanjing; Chang Jiang (Yangzi River); Sichuan; Hong Kong; Central/Wan Chai; Kowloon; Macau; Guangzhou (Canton); Guangxi and Guilin; Yunnan; Tibet. History: People's Republic of China; Decisive Dates; Ancient Dynasties; Qing Dynasty and Europe; Emergence into Modern China; Contemporary China. Essay Features: - Geography; People; Beliefs and Religion; Traditional Medicine; Arts and Crafts; Cultural Arts; Architecture; Cuisine. Places: Beijing; Outside Beijing; Dongbei; Lower Huang He; Xi'an; The Silk Road; Shanghai; Outside Shanghai; Nanjing; Chang Jiang (Yangzi River); Sichuan; Hong Kong; Macau; Guangzhou (Canton); Guangxi and Guilin; Yunnan; Tibet. Photo Features: Festivals; Calligraphy; Chinese Opera; Imperial Palace; Ancient Treasures; Nomads. Information Panels: Inventions; Modern Leaders; Threatened Wildlife; Cinema; Hutongs; Martial Arts Shaolin. Travel Tips Highlights: Getting Acquainted; Planning the Trip; Practical Tips; Getting Around; Where to Stay; Eating Out; Culture; Nightlife; Shopping; Language

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 28.1.2005
• Reihe/Serie: Insight Guides
• Verlagsort: Singapore
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Reiseführer ► Asien ► China
• ISBN-10: 981-4137-78-2 / 9814137782
• ISBN-13: 978-981-4137-78-2 / 9789814137782
• Zustand: Neuware