Overview
Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to China.
Discover China's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from visiting the tea plantations in Hangzhou, to riding the world's highest altitude train like across the Tibetan plateau to Lhasa, and exploring the secretive world of 24 emperors and their thousands of servants in the Forbidden City.
Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's China travel guide:
- Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips
- All-new structure and design that's easy to use so you can navigate China effortlessly
- Exciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursions
- Expert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and more
- Vibrant photography and maps including a pull-out map of Beijing
- Get fresh takes on must-visit sights from Tiananmen Square to Summer Palace and the Bund Promenade
- Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving, transport, local etiquette, using money, LGBTIQ+ travel advice, useful words and phrases, accessibility and responsible travel
- Connect with Chinese culturethrough stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditions
- Covers: Beijing, North China, Northeast China, Shanghai, East China, Central China, Hong Kong & Macau, South China, Southwest China, Northwest China, Tibet
Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary country with Lonely Planet's China.
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