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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

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1. Lonely Planet South West China > ISBN13: 9781864503708

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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

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