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The guide to China for rail travelers. Most visitors use the comprehensive rail system to get around so this guide will appeal to almost all travelers to China. This step by step guide follows four classic rail journeys around the country, visiting the most interesting cities, cultural sites and scenic spots en route. It takes in all the main attractions, with full details of where to stay and where to eat--for all budgets. Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and 40 towns are covered in detail, and the route guides contain useful kilometer-by-kilometer strip maps.
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Review:
."..A godsend for independent travelers" --"Travel & Leisure magazine" (USA)"Handy guide" --"The Railway Magazine" (UK)"Covers everything that anyone contemplating traveling through this country could wish toknow" --"TNT Magazine" (UK)
From the Back Cover:
The essential guide to independent rail travel in China
Since China opened the doors to foreigners, less than twenty-five years ago, this vast country has become a popular destination for travelers.
Independent touring on the country's comprehensive and efficient rail network is the best way to discover the variety that China has to offer.
This step by step guide follows four classic journeys around the country, visiting the most interesting cities, cultural sites and scenic spots en route.
* Practical information - from planning your trip to buying tickets
and cutting through the red tape
* Getting to China - from Europe, North America and Australasia
* City guides and plans to 40 Chinese cities including Hong Kong
* Where to stay and where to eat along the way - for all budgets
* Kilometer-by-kilometer guide to rail routes
* Railway history
* Timetables
* Key Chinese script
* Plus - 65 maps and 30 color photos
Since China opened the doors to foreigners, less than twenty-five years ago, this vast country has become a popular destination for travelers.
Independent touring on the country's comprehensive and efficient rail network is the best way to discover the variety that China has to offer.
This step by step guide follows four classic journeys around the country, visiting the most interesting cities, cultural sites and scenic spots en route.
* Practical information - from planning your trip to buying tickets
and cutting through the red tape
* Getting to China - from Europe, North America and Australasia
* City guides and plans to 40 Chinese cities including Hong Kong
* Where to stay and where to eat along the way - for all budgets
* Kilometer-by-kilometer guide to rail routes
* Railway history
* Timetables
* Key Chinese script
* Plus - 65 maps and 30 color photos
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- PublisherTrailblazer Publications
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 1873756623
- ISBN 13 9781873756621
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number2
- Number of pages420
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