Discover China with its teeming cities, mountain temples and ancient
palaces. Walk the Great Wall and take your last chance to visit the
famous Three Gorges-this exceptional guide shows you how.
NAVIGATE – 235 maps with Chinese script and English
COMMUNICATE – Mandarin, Cantonese, Tibetan and Portugese
language chapter
DINE OUT – the mysteries of Chinese cuisine explained
GET ABOUT – sections on Yangzi River cruises and Beijing’s
traditional hutong
UNWIND – China’s national parks make an idyllic getaway
EASE YOUR MIND – watch the sunset from a sacred mountain
Shanghai fuses the faded glamour of its colonial past with China's
dreams for the future. It's the world's fastest-changing city: blink and
it's different. Use this definitive guide to keep up with the frenetic
pace.
special sections: Shanghai's diverse architecture, from Art Deco
to 21st-century, and the magnificent Bund
excursions to Hangzhou, Suzhou, Putuoshan and other sites around
Shanghai
the latest word on the rebirth of Shanghai nightlife - from the
best bars to where to dance the tango
eat your heart out: Shanghai's famous snack food and world-class
restaurants
walking tours that bring the city's colourful past alive
In this completely up-to-date guide our experts who live in China
give you the inside track, showing you all the things to see and do --
from must-see sights to off-the-beaten-path adventures, from shopping to
outdoor fun.
Fodor's China shows you hundreds of hotel and restaurant choices in all
price ranges -- from budget-friendly B&Bs to luxury hotels, from
casual eateries to the hottest new restaurants, complete with thorough
reviews showing what makes each place special.
The Smart Travel Tips A to Z section helps you take care of the nitty
gritty with essential local contacts and great advice -- from how to
take your mountain bike with you to what to do in an emergency. Your
personal supply of Post-it flags makes it easy to mark your favorite
listings. Plus, web links, costs, and mix-and-match itineraries make
planning a snap.
Fodor's Pocket Shanghai gives you: All the basics you need to help
you decide what to see and do in the time you have; smart contacts and
detailed practical information, including the scoop on public
transportation, local holidays, what to pack, and more; the very best
dining and lodging in every price range; great recommendations for
shopping nightlife, outdoor activities, and essential side trips; and
detailed maps with sights, restaurants, nightspots, and hotels clearly
marked.
Shanghai, the most progressive and international of the mainland
cities in China (and also the largest), already attracts millions of
visitors annually. Recent projects, new attractions, and a booming
nightlife and restaurant scene are making Shanghai an even more popular
tourist destination. The world's tallest hotel--the 88-story Grand
Hyatt, with the world's highest hotel swimming pool--is emblematic of
Shanghai's modern style.
Frommer's Shanghai includes a Chinese Language Appendix, plus Chinese
translations of hotel, restaurant, and attraction names. You'll also
find special tips for business travelers, plus sections on Chinese ways
and manners, the pros and cons of joining a tour and traveling on your
own, and the best shopping buys. There are lots of accurate two-color
maps plus complete details on getting there, getting around, and coping
with the language barrier.
Travel guides are swell wherever, with museum tips here and
restaurant recommendations there, but a great guidebook is essential in
China. Independent Western travelers hang on their travel guide's every
word for survival, and Rough Guide delivers, describing hotel,
restaurant, and transportation details accurately and clearly. It also
provides scads of information on culture, history, sights, dangers,
pleasures, politics, health, weather, clothing, money, and customary
niceties.
The maps are excellent, and important phrases (hotels, destinations) are
written in Chinese characters. And as a backpacker bonus, the book
weighs a mere 1.3 pounds despite the thoroughness of its content
Travel guides are swell wherever, with museum tips here and
restaurant recommendations there, but a great guidebook is essential in
China. Independent Western travelers hang on their travel guide's every
word for survival, and Rough Guide delivers, describing hotel,
restaurant, and transportation details accurately and clearly. It also
provides scads of information on culture, history, sights, dangers,
pleasures, politics, health, weather, clothing, money, and customary
niceties.
The maps are excellent, and important phrases (hotels, destinations) are
written in Chinese characters. And as a backpacker bonus, the book
weighs a mere 1.3 pounds despite the thoroughness of its content
