The phrasebook serves as an essential travel companion, offering relevant Cantonese phrases and vocabulary for various situations. It enables users to engage in cultural events, negotiate in markets, and navigate local attractions effectively. Perfect for enhancing travel experiences, it equips travelers with the linguistic tools needed for meaningful interactions.
A comprehensive travel guide to London, with maps and information on hotels, restaurants, shopping, entertainment, and other sites and attractions, along with trip-planning advice.
Cosmopolitan, extravagant and oh-so Chinese: Shanghai is where old-world charm meets new-world sparkle, and it's buzzing with energy. Take a stroll along leafy avenues, plunge into bustling side streets, explore the culture. Take your pick of world-class restaurants, slick bars and heavenly hotels. This sleek and savvy guide is your key to discovering China's most talked-about city.
Lonely Planet Pocket Shanghai is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Stroll the colonial promenade known as the Bund; immerse yourself in the chic charms of the French Concession; and take in the modern skyline of Pudong; all with your trusted travel companion.
Offers in-depth coverage of the English culinary scene. This book focuses on the regenerated English provincial cities that draw huge numbers of visitors. It includes sidebars offering tidbits of information on England.
This guide to Shanghai lists the newest, best restaurants, clubs, and shops, hand-picked by Shanghai resident, Damian Harper. It also features Eating listings and a mouth-watering food chapter. Chinese script accompanies all city maps.
There's a not-so-quiet transformation brewing on the streets of Beijing. Set against a backdrop of dynastic opulence and centuries-old traditions is a city hurling itself headlong into the future. Whether your penchant is for Beijing opera or Peking duck, this smart and stylish book will guide you through all the excitement, grandeur and magic. • ENGAGE WITH THE ARTS with our cutting-edge chapter on contemporary art, written by an expert • BE INSPIRED by our extensive coverage of the world-famous sights, complete with insider twists • BICYCLE round the city with improved maps and walking tours • SHOP TILL YOU DROP - detailed coverage of the latest boutiques, markets and malls • CONNECT WITH LOCAL LIFE - etiquette advice and our user-friendly language chapter
A 'highlights' section illustrates why Britain is one of the most popular destinations in Europe. The guide also features extensive coverage of walking and cycling options, as well as reviews of quirky festivals around the isles giving an insider's perspective on Britain's eccentric side
Lonely Planet's Pocket London is your passport to the most relevant, up-to- date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Rise over the city on the London Eye, uncover the past at Kensington's museums, and explore Soho, Greenwich and the Tower - all with your trusted travel companion.
Discover China's SouthwestFollow your shadow floating over limestone peaks on a Guangxi ballooning voyage.Hike Tiger Leaping Gorge to the snowcapped mountaintops of Haba Shan via the Jinsha River.Savour the Yin and Yang of spicy, sizzling or soaked-in-soy Southwest delicacies.Get caught up in the dancing at the vibrant Miao Lusheng Festival.In This GuideFive intrepid authors, 220 days of in-country research, 157 bus rides and one rotting yak's head.Includes captivating new destinations not covered in any other English-language guidebook.Chapters dedicated to gateway cities (Beijing, Honk Kong and Shanghai), minority cultures and adventure activities.
