"DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: China reveals the magnificence of China's greatest sights, including in-depth coverage of the Forbidden City and Terracotta Soldiers. The guide provides expert tips for visiting the Great Wall, cruising through the stunning Yangzi Three Gorges, and exploring the ultra-modern cities of Shanghai and Hong Kong. Explore China's cultural heritage through richly illustrated features on everything from the Beijing Opera to Confucianism, calligraphy, and the cult of Mao." -- Amazon.com.

Includes index.

Introducing China. Discovering ; Putting China on the map ; A portrait of China ; China through the year ; The history of china -- Beijing & the north. Introducing Beijing & the north ; Beijing ; Hebei, Tianjin, & Shanxi ; Shandong & Henan ; Shaanxi -- Central China. Introducing central China ; Shanghai ; Jiangsu & Anhui ; Zhejiang & Jiangxi ; Hunan & Hubei -- The south. Introducing the south ; Fujian ; Guangdong & Hainan ; Hong Kong & Macau -- The southwest. Introducing the southwest. Sichuan & Chongqing ; Yunnan ; Guizhou & Guangxi -- The northeast. Introducing the northeast ; Liaoning, Jilin & Heilongjiang -- Inner Mongolia & the Silk Road. Introducing Inner Mongolia & the silk road ; Inner Mongolia & Ningxia ; Gansu & Qinghai ; Xinjiang -- Tibet. Introducing Tibet ; Tibet -- Travelers' needs. Where to stay ; Where to eat and drink ; Shops & markets ; Entertainment ; Sports & specialist holidays -- Survival guide. Practical information ; Travel information ; Phrase book.