For today's traveler, it is not only the weight of history that makes the Silk Road intriguing, but the incredible diversity of scenery and ethnic people along the way. This beautifully photographed and intelligent book is the authoritative guide to travel in the region. An incomparable guide to the Silk Road, from Xi'an to Kashgar, it takes the ...
From the snowfields of Tibet to the deltas of the Yellow Sea, the mighty Yangzi has enormous significance for China. As the main commercial waterway it is also a scenic boating route. This guide details its environs with maps, history and illustrations.
From the second century BC onwards great caravans of merchants travelled by lonely desert tracks and lofty mountain passes along what came to be known as the Silk Road. The exchanges of philosophies, religions and technology en route transformed the cultures of east and west. The great trade route stretched from Xi'an, ancient capital of China, ...
A travel guide to Hong Kong which includes information on shopping, nightlife, budget-stretching, amusements for children, useful phrases, and food and drink.
Collins illustrated guide to the Yangzi River traces the course of China's mightiest river which divides the country into north and south - both geographically and culturally. Nearly 4000 miles long, Yangzi stretches through wild mountain ranges, unbroken ravines, unnavigable rapids, and rushing torrents. Combining history, culture and geography ...
Leading readers through this popular travel destination in China, Shaw provides a compelling read. The famed 'long river's' gorges has held allure for travelers for centuries and any person who now ventures to this ancient area, home to China's most revered poets and archaeological treasures, will be expertly assisted by this handy guide. The 3 ...
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