DK China : Must-See Sights. Culture & History. Detailed Maps & Tours. Covers Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Chengdu, & more - DK Travel
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- Pages · 544 pages
- Publication Date · 02/04/2026
- Genre · Travel & holiday guides
Make your trip to China extraordinaryExploring Beijing's Forbidden City. Hiking along the Great Wall. Devouring dim sum in Hong Kong. China offers enough bucket-list experiences to fill a lifetime. Whatever your dream trip involves, this DK travel guide is the perfect companion. With a brand-new design, beautiful new photography and new inspirational content, this fully updated guide brings China to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does. Inside, you'll find trusted travel advice, expert-led insights, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our unique hand-drawn illustrations, which take you inside the country's buildings and neighbourhoods. You'll discover:our pick of China's must-sees and top experiencesbeautiful photography and detailed illustrations, taking you to the heart of Chinathe best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay detailed maps and walks which make navigating the region easyeasy-to-follow itinerariesexpert advice: get ready, get around and stay safecolour-coded chapters to each part of Chinaa lightweight format, so you can take it with you wherever you goWant the best of China in your pocket? Try Top 10 Beijing or Top 10 Hong Kong.
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