China Let's Go Travel Guide

Review
"For independent travelers on a budget, with an emphasis on whatever's hip, fun, or free."
- Associated Press

"Guides that penetrate the veneer of holiday brochures and mine the grit of real life."
- The Economist


Review
"The grand-daddy of budget guides"
--The New York Times

"Guides that penetrate the veneer of holiday brochures and mine the grit of real life"
--The Economist


Book Description
Completely revised and updated, Let's Go: China is your comprehensive guide to Asia's most exciting destination. Let's Go's forty-five years of travel savvy deliver must-have practical information. This edition boasts more outdoors activities, expanded must-see historical sights, and brand-new coverage of trekking, ethnic villages, and daytrips. An extensive chapter on alternatives to tourism helps you find ways to extend your stay and make a difference, while a phrasebook in Mandarin, Cantonese, Tibetan, and Uighur will help you get there, get around, and get busy, no matter where you may be. So, whether you'd rather chat it up with monks or trek to alpine lakes and glacier-capped peaks, Let's Go's intrepid researchers can lead the way.


From the Inside Flap
For forty-five years, Let's Go Travel Guides have brought budget-savvy travelers closer to the world by providing the most up-to-date information.

Includes:
· Entries in a range of price levels for lodging, food, attractions, and more
· Advice on obtaining travel permits for Tibet and other closed regions
· Tried-and-true tips on bargaining for lodging and tourist services
· Extensive inclusion of Chinese characters and pinyin
· Opportunities to get involved, from teaching English to learning martial arts
· Detailed maps with labels in both English and Chinese characters

Featuring Not-to-be-Missed Experiences

Cultural Connections
Measure your height against the world's tallest stone Buddha in Leshan.

Inside Scoops & Hidden Deals
Bargain for silks and knives at the thronging Kashgar bazaar.

Off the Beaten Path
Bed down in a yurt or ride a camel through the Mingsha Desert in Northwest China.



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Completely revised and updated, Let's Go: China is your comprehensive guide to Asia's most exciting destination. Let's Go's forty-five years of travel savvy deliver must-have practical information. This edition boasts more outdoors activities, expanded must-see historical sights, and brand-new coverage of trekking, ethnic villages, and daytrips. An extensive chapter on alternatives to tourism helps you find ways to extend your stay and make a difference, while a phrasebook in Mandarin, Cantonese, Tibetan, and Uighur will help you get there, get around, and get busy, no matter where you may be. So, whether you'd rather chat it up with monks or trek to alpine lakes and glacier-capped peaks, Let's Go's intrepid researchers can lead the way.


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