This comprehensive guidebook to the People's Republic of China describes 60 cities and sites, including places to see, hotels, restaurants, shopping, and entertainment. In addition, the book discusses China's culture, mores, history, and political system and provides valuable information about visas and passports, customs, currency, climate, what to pack, and conducting business and trade in China. A list of Chinese phrases, suggested readings, and maps of the major cities will be especially helpful to travelers.
Discover China is divided into three parts. Part I gives practical information you need for your trip and includes a special section for information on conducting business in China. Part II provides background information on China's history and political system, various aspects of life in China today, and the major museums in China. In Part III sixty cities or significant sites and their main points of interest are described. At the end of the book are lists of useful Chinese terms and phrases and suggested books and periodicals for the interested reader. The ppendix contains tables and maps. Throughout the book I have used the Hanyu pinyin system of spelling. |
