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Lonely Planet China
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Lonely Planet's China is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Climb the Great Wall, wander the Forbidden City, and visit historic Tiananmen Square; all with your trusted travel companion. Inside Lonely...
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Lonely Planet's China is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Climb the Great Wall, wander the Forbidden City, and visit historic Tiananmen Square; all with your trusted travel companion.
Inside Lonely Planet's China Travel Guide:
Lonely Planet's Top Picks - a visually inspiring collection of the destination's best experiences and where to have them.
Itineraries help you build the ultimate trip based on your personal needs and interests.
Local insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - whether it's history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, or politics.
Eating and drinking - get the most out of your gastronomic experience as we reveal the regional dishes and drinks you have to try.
Toolkit - all of the planning tools for solo travellers, LGBTQIA+ travellers, family travellers, and accessible travel.
Colour maps and images throughout.
Language - essential phrases and language tips.
Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots.
Covers Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei, Liaoning, Jilin, Shandong, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Fujian, Shanxi, Anhui, Henan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Hunan, Hong Kong, Macau, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan, Sichuan, Chongqing, Xinjiang, Gansu, Ningxia, and more.
About Lonely Planet:
Lonely Planet, a Red Ventures Company, is the world's number one travel guidebook brand. Providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973, Lonely Planet reaches hundreds of millions of travellers each year online and in print and helps them unlock amazing experiences. Visit us at lonelyplanet.com and join our community of followers on Facebook, Twitter (@lonelyplanet), Instagram, and TikTok (@lonelyplanet).
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ISBN: 9781788687935
Publisher: Lonely Planet Global Limited
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 August 2025
Country: Ireland
Imprint: Lonely Planet Global Limited
Edition: 17th edition
Illustration: 202 Maps
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 35.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 697g
Pages: 872
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