Description:

Our expert authors, longtime residents in and frequent travelers to China, share their candid opinions on what's worth your time and what's not. Frommer's China takes you from the Great Wall, to the terracotta warriors of Xi'an; from hidden Buddhist caves along the Silk Road to mystical mountains in the East. Plus, you'll have everything you need to enjoy a cosmopolitan adventure in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. Learn strategies for when to travel independently and when to travel with a tour group. Our extensive transportation information and author recommendations help get you off the beaten path. Detailed maps have Chinese characters, pinyin spelling, and English; supplemental chapters list translations of hotels, restaurants, and points of interest. Extensive and invaluable supplemental language and dining chapters help make sense of Mandarin for the traveler. Plus, useful Chinese characters throughout the book make navigating the country easier.