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I went to china: This book has a bit useful general information. The bulk of it is on the differant cities in china. I visited Guilin and Liuzhou and the information on these cities seemed old. It stated the best hotels to stay at and this was inaccurate due to constant building. I would not recomend taking this book with you to china. It is not worth the added weight.

iayork | Aug 9, 2009 |

This is to replace my earlier copy - much used - published in 1993. I have not yet discovered the definative guide book to China, but Lonely Planet is not bad.

herschelian | Oct 22, 2008 |

Has some older sights which were there in 1978 when I visited; absent from most recent guide.

saliero | Feb 15, 2008 |

The usual LP package of general information and detailed guides on places no other guidebook mentions. However, due to the sheer size of China the number of cities contained is limited (some provinces have less than ten entries). Chinese characters are given for town names, maps contain characters too. Prices rarely match, but are highly variable and negotiable in most places anyway. (

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surreality | Jun 17, 2007 |

The 2005 edition was really poor - out of date information all over - and don't think it can just be blamed on how quickly China is changing. Also, needed more Chinese in there as very difficult to pronounce for example placenames correctly, and useful to be able to point at words in their Chinese characters instead. (

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From Antarctica to Zimbabwe, if you're going there, chances are Lonely Planet has been there first. With a pithy and matter-of-fact writing style, these guides are guaranteed to calm the nerves of first-time world travelers, while still listing off-the-beaten-path finds sure to thrill even the most jaded globetrotters. Lonely Planet has been perfecting its guidebooks for nearly 30 years and as a result, has the experience and know-how similar to an older sibling's "been there" advice. The original backpacker's bible, the LP series has recently widened its reach. While still giving insights for the low-budget traveler, the books now list a wide range of accommodations and itineraries for those with less time than money.

Just as the authors describe China as "massive and endlessly fascinating," so is the material they have collected in this guide--an important travelers' opus. The 200-plus maps feature keys in English and Chinese script and there are essential details on transport options, a 12-page Chinese arts section, and a useful feature on the Chinese language. --Kathryn True

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