-- essential historical and cultural guide to major attractions and out-of-the-way sights -- detailed accommodation for every budget -- the best in Saigon cuisine, from street stalls to top-end dining -- fascinating excursions to the Mekong Delta and seaside retreats -- indispensable Vietnamese language chapter
Each of these three islands are melting pots of races, religions and cultures. This travel guide suggests visiting the Seychelles for the beaches, Reunion for the mountains and the alpine scenery, and Mauritius for the people and culture, and includes advice and information on all.
Thoroughly updated and revised, this travel guide includes details on Beijingcuisine and regional Chinese specialties, day trips around Beijing, a helpfullanguage section, and more.
Ideal for business people as well as backpackers, this pocket-sized guide features map keys with Korean script for easy place-name identification, loads of entertainment options--from karaoke to traditional theater--comprehensive transportation information--including a subway map--a full-color section, and suggestions for hundreds of places to stay and eat for every budget.
Explores the history, geography, and culture of Vietnam; describes points of regional interest, activities, and events; and offers practical information for travelers interested in seeing the real Vietnam.
Densely forested mountains, colourful Buddhist temples and sleek modern cities. Discover all this and much more with this bestselling guidebook. Korea's welcoming people, unique culture and incomparable cuisine make it one of the great destinations of Northeast Asia. Whatever your pleasure, we cover it all: North, South, eats, the works! We've reinvented this guidebook with a Highlights section, itineraries, expanded listings, a culture chapter and a practical directory. BE INSPIRED by our new highlights and itineraries sections GET AROUND with the help of over 100 detailed maps, including a full-colour map of Seoul DINE OUT in the best restaurants with our Korean menu decoder UNDERSTAND rom religion to politics and war, our history and culture chapters will put you in the picture GO NORTH! Check out our North Korea chapter, even stranger and more sinister than the plot of the Ian Fleming novel you bought at the airport
This guide includes information on getting to and around Hong Kong, Macau and Canton.
Features full-color throughout and pull-out map; Floor plans of key sights, and dedicated chapters on the Great Wall and Beijing's historic hutong (neighborhoods); Includes language and cultural tips; illustrated coverage of the Forbidden City.
A Travel Survival Kit
Part of the appeal of Vietnam is the lingering French colonial ambience found in cities like Hanoi and Saigon. For those who want to discover a more traditional Vietnam, there is the verdant countryside of the central highland.
Still the only travel guide available to one of the most remote--yet fastest-changing--destinations on earth, this completely updated edition contains 46 maps, with map keys in Mongolian and English script, transportation and accommodation details, and background information on the history and culture of the region. 46 maps. color photos.
In good used condition. Great vacation planner.
Covers travel in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea and Taiwan.
This comprehensive guide provides essential advice on social and cultural behaviour in Taiwan. In addition it covers the world's finest Chinese art museums and temples, and includes details of the recently opened Islands of the Taiwan Straights.
