How To Use This E-Book
Getting Around the e-Book
This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to China, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.
The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of China, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights in China are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
Youll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of China. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.
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Table of Contents
Chinas Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1
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Li River. Take a boat trip to see river life against a stunning backdrop. For more information, .
Top Attraction #2
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The Great Wall of China. It winds from the Yellow Sea to the Gobi Desert. For more information, .
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The Forbidden City. This vast area was the Imperial Palace of the Ming dynasty. For more information, .
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Terracotta warriors. An emperors 2,000-year-old army, near Xian. For more information, .
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Lijiang. A lovely old village with a stunning mountain backdrop. For more information, .
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Lhasa. Centre for Tibetan culture, site of the imposing Potala Palace. For more information, .
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Suzhou. Famous for its canals and classical gardens. For more information, .
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Shaolin Monastery. The birthplace of martial arts. For more information, .
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Shanghai. The colonial and modern coexist in this dynamic city. For more information, .
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Yangzi River. Cruise down the Yangzi from Chongqing through the magnificent Three Gorges. For more information, .
A Perfect Tour Of China
Days 12
Beijing
Spend an afternoon walking from Tiananmen Square through the Forbidden City to Beihai Park. After dusk, dine at one of the restaurants along the Shichahai Lakes or go for home-style food on the old Nan Luogu Xiang pedestrian alley nearby. Next day, take a coach to the Mutianyu Great Wall and hike up its steps through ancient guard towers.
Day 3
Pingyao
Take the overnight train to Taiyuan and proceed by coach to Pingyao. Pass through the gates of this Ming- and Qing-dynasty banking burghs 6km (4-mile long) protective wall into a Unesco Heritage Site of old homes and shops.
Day 4
Xian
Xian is best known for the terracotta warriors, hundreds of lifelike statues buried over 2,000 years ago to guard the emperor.
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Shanghai
Fly to Chinas biggest and richest city, Shanghai. Ascend the Oriental Pearl TV Tower for a magnificent panorama, then cross the Huangpu River for a walk through the Old Town (Nanshi). Hang out on the Bund at night for views of the active riverfront. On the second day, explore the French Concession and Xintiandi.