Lonely Planet South West China

by Mayhew, Bradley; Miller, Korina; English, Alex

• ISBN13: 9781864503708
• ISBN10: 186450370X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

From Tibetan turquoise lakes to sublime karst landscapes, the south-west is China's most colourful and traveller-friendly region. This definitive guide will lead you off the beaten track and into the heart of ancient cultures. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

The Authors	6	(2)
This Book	8	(1)
Thanks	9	(1)
Foreword	10	(3)
Introduction	13	(2)
Facts About South-West China	15	(51)
History	15	(18)
Ethnic Minorities	33	(4)
Geography	37	(2)
Geology	39	(1)
Climate	39	(1)
Ecology & Environment	40	(1)
Flora & Fauna	41	(3)
Government & Politics	44	(2)
Economy	46	(1)
Population & People	47	(1)
Education	48	(1)
Arts	49	(7)
Society & Conduct	56	(4)
Religion	60	(6)
Facts for the Visitor	66	(76)
Highlights	66	(1)
Suggested Itineraries	67	(2)
Planning	69	(3)
Responsible Tourism	72	(1)
Tourist Offices	72	(1)
Visas & Documents	73	(3)
Embassies & Consulates	76	(2)
Customs	78	(1)
Money	78	(4)
Post & Communications	82	(4)
Internet Resources	86	(1)
Books	86	(3)
Films	89	(1)
CD-Roms	90	(1)
Newspapers & Magazines	90	(1)
Radio & TV	91	(1)
Video Systems	92	(1)
Photography & Video	92	(1)
Time	93	(1)
Electricity	94	(1)
Weights & Measures	94	(1)
Laundry	94	(1)
Toilets	94	(1)
Health	95	(14)
Women Travellers	109	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travellers	109	(1)
Disabled Travellers	110	(1)
Senior Travellers	111	(1)
Useful Organisations	111	(1)
Dangers	112	(2)
Annoyances	114	(4)
Emergencies	118	(1)
Legal Matters	119	(1)
Business Hours	119	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	120	(2)
Activities	122	(2)
Courses	124	(1)
Work	125	(1)
Accommodation	126	(4)
Food	130	(5)
Drinks	135	(2)
Entertainment	137	(1)
Spectator Sports	138	(1)
Shopping	139	(3)
Getting There & Away	142	(20)
Air	142	(11)
Land	153	(4)
Sea & River	157	(1)
Organised Tours	158	(3)
Moving to China	161	(1)
Getting Around	162	(16)
Air	162	(1)
Bus	163	(4)
Train	167	(3)
Car & Motorcycle	170	(1)
Passenger Tractor	170	(1)
Bicycle	171	(2)
Hitching	173	(1)
Boat	174	(1)
Local Transport	174	(2)
Organised Local Tours	176	(2)
Guangxi	178	(64)
Festivals	181	(1)
Nanning	181	(7)
Around Nanning	188	(2)
Beihai	190	(3)
Around Beihai	193	(1)
Chongzuo	194	(1)
Around Chongzuo	195	(1)
Zuo Jiang Scenic Area	195	(2)
Detian Waterfall	197	(2)
Around Detian	199	(1)
Jingxi	200	(1)
Around Jingxi	201	(1)
Baise	201	(4)
Around Baise	205	(1)
Guiping	206	(2)
Around Guiping	208	(1)
Wuzhou	209	(3)
Guilin	212	(10)
Around Guilin	222	(1)
Li Jiang	222	(1)
Yangshuo	223	(6)
Around Yangshuo	229	(3)
Jinxiu	232	(1)
Longsheng	232	(3)
Ziyuan	235	(2)
Rongshui	237	(1)
Around Rongshui	238	(1)
Liuzhou	239	(3)
Guizhou	242	(57)
Central Guizhou	246	(1)
Guiyang	247	(7)
Anshun	254	(3)
Around Anshun	257	(3)
Huangguoshu Falls	260	(2)
Western Guizhou	262	(1)
Liupanshui	262	(1)
Weining	263	(3)
Around Weining	266	(1)
Xingyi	266	(2)
Around Xingyi	268	(2)
Xingren & Around	270	(1)
Eastern Guizhou	270	(2)
Kaili	272	(4)
Around Kaili	276	(1)
Leishan	277	(1)
Xijiang	277	(1)
Taijiang	278	(1)
Fanpai	278	(1)
Shidong	279	(1)
Chong'an	279	(2)
Huangping	281	(1)
Shibing	282	(1)
Zhenyuan	282	(3)
Around Zhenyuan	285	(1)
Tongren	285	(2)
Around Tongren	287	(1)
Dong Region	288	(1)
Rongjiang	288	(2)
Around Rongjiang	290	(1)
Congjiang	290	(1)
Congjiang to Zhaoxing	291	(1)
Zhaoxing	291	(2)
Zhaoxing to Guangxi	293	(1)
Liping	293	(1)
Sandu	294	(1)
Northern Guizhou	294	(1)
Zunyi	294	(3)
Chishui	297	(1)
Around Chishui	298	(1)
Yunnan	299	(142)
History	299	(3)
Climate	302	(1)
Flora & Fauna	303	(1)
Kunming	303	(20)
Around Kunming	323	(6)
Shilin	329	(3)
Around Shilin	332	(1)
Lunan	332	(1)
Jiuxiang	332	(1)
Chuxiong	333	(1)
Around Chuxiong	333	(1)
Xiaguan	334	(3)
Around Xiaguan	337	(1)
Dali	337	(8)
Around Dali	345	(3)
Dali To Lijiang	348	(1)
North-West Yunnan	349	(1)
Lijiang	349	(11)
Around Lijiang	360	(7)
Tiger Leaping Gorge	367	(7)
Zhongdian (Gyalthang)	374	(4)
Around Zhongdian	378	(2)
Deqin	380	(1)
Around Deqin	381	(2)
The Nujiang Valley	383	(1)
Liuku	384	(2)
Fugong	386	(1)
Gongshan	386	(1)
Around Gongshan	386	(1)
Baoshan Region	387	(1)
Baoshan	387	(3)
Around Baoshan	390	(1)
Tengchong	390	(3)
Around Tengchong	393	(1)
Dehong Prefecture	394	(1)
Mangshi (Luxi)	395	(2)
Wanding	397	(1)
Ruili	398	(4)
Around Ruili	402	(2)
Xishuangbanna	404	(2)
Jinghong	406	(6)
Around Jinghong	412	(1)
Ganianba (Menghan)	413	(2)
Menglun	415	(1)
Mengla	416	(1)
Damenglong	417	(1)
Around Damenglong	418	(1)
Menghai	418	(2)
Around Menghai	420	(2)
Menglian	422	(2)
Around Menglian	424	(1)
Lancang	424	(1)
Simao	425	(1)
South-East Yunnan	425	(1)
Chengjiang	425	(1)
Around Chengjiang	426	(1)
Jiangchuan	426	(1)
Around Jiangchuan	427	(1)
Tonghai	427	(2)
Around Tonghai	429	(1)
Jianshui	429	(6)
Yuanyang	435	(1)
Gejiu	436	(3)
Around Gejiu	439	(1)
Luxi	439	(2)
Sichuan	441	(89)
Chengdu	444	(16)
Around Chengdu	460	(4)
Emei Shan	464	(6)
Leshan	470	(5)
Meishan	475	(1)
Southern Sichuan	475	(1)
Zigong	475	(4)
Yibin	479	(4)
Around Yibin	483	(4)
Xichang	487	(4)
Around Xichang	491	(3)
Western Sichuan & The Road To Tibet	494	(1)
Kangding (Dardo or Dartsedo)	494	(4)
Around Kangding	498	(1)
Luding	499	(2)
Moxi	501	(1)
Hailuogou Glacier Park	502	(1)
Sichuan-Tibet Hwy - Northern Route	503	(7)
Sichuan-Tibet Hwy - Southern Route	510	(1)
Litang	511	(3)
Northern Sichuan	514	(1)
Wolong Nature Reserve	515	(1)
Siguniang Shan	516	(1)
Wenchuan	516	(1)
Around Wenchuan	517	(1)
Maerkang (Barkam)	517	(1)
Around Maerkang	518	(1)
Songpan	519	(3)
Huanglong	522	(1)
Jiuzhaigou	522	(3)
Nanping	525	(1)
The North-West Route to Gansu	526	(4)
Chongqing	530	(19)
Chongqing City	530	(10)
Dazu	540	(2)
Down the Yangzi River: Chongqing to Wuhan	542	(7)
LANGUAGE	549	(10)
Food	555	(3)
Drink	558	(1)
GLOSSARY	559	(8)
INDEX	567	(1)
Text	567	(7)
Boxed Text	574