Amazon Customer: Preparing for a trip to China, I want to learn as much as I can before hand. The DK travel guide from Goodwill suits my purpose just fine. The book could pass as new, and the content is well organized. This is my second purchase from GoodWill on Amazon and I will continue to look for their offerings.
United States on Jun 12, 2019
Verinha Coutinho: My niece is studying Mandarin and is going to visit China. She is delighted with the guide.
Spain on May 15, 2019
A. Phillips: This book is divided into areas of china easy to use , 635 pages, loads of pictures and just like any other DK book .Users will enjoy it to learn more about China in general. Including a section on Tibet region within China
United Kingdom on May 15, 2018
Mike Piercy: Attractively laid out with lots of diagrams and interesting side panels. A book you can read rather than just refer to. Very good for helping you to plan your trip. The only quibble I have is that the maps contain too much information and you cannot find some tourist sites amongst all the other towns.
United Kingdom on Feb 17, 2018
Carno Polo: DK is always fun to read. Informative and alluring with all the drawings and pictures, much more fun than Lonely Planet or Rough Guides.
I bought this second hand and even though it is a few years old it is still very informative. I travel to China a lot and this will inspire me to explore areas I know nothing about.
Recommended for travel planning, a bit heavy to carry around during your trip.
United Kingdom on Jan 29, 2018
LSJ: My daughter loved this book for planning her upcoming trip to China.
Canada on Jan 14, 2017
Masao Miwa: I used the DK series on Europe when we took a 23 day tour of Europe. I read/reviewed the books before we went on the tours and they helped a lot so I didn't have a steep learning curve. This book in China doesn't disappoint. History, culture, sights, customs, people, ----all explained with fantastic photos and diagrams to help you visually perceive China. Money well spent if you are planning a trip to China. I, personally have been traveling to China over the last 12 years on an annual basis, spending about 4 to 6 months on each trip. I continue to find new places, new friends, new things to do. Most of you planning a trip to China will probably only do it once in a lifetime. Save yourself some grief, get this book so you can prioritize your time for an enjoyable journey to a beautiful country with friendly people and a colorful past. Make this your first China book!!!!!
United States on Jun 25, 2014
Traveler: The eyewitness travel series is the book of choice for any travel. And the China version doesn't miss.
I traveled to China for vacation 2.5 years ago when I didn't have the Eyewitness guide. I got a good sense of my travels a the time by reading multiple books and asking my guide many questions.
However in my trip this year...I had the Eyewitness guide. It not only strengthened my understanding of the many places, events, and culture which I experienced 2.5 years ago...it prepared me to open my eyes to a whole new world when I traveled in 2007.
What sets DK apart is that it gives you not only practical information...But provide maps/pictures/illustrations which other's cannot present. And this is all that much important for the Western traveler where China is still in the process of fine tuning tourism and how sights are communicated to visitors.
I recommend Eyewitness guides not only for any vacation...but especially for travels to China.
United States on Sep 25, 2007
BoxNclever: The book has a little heft to it (as in weight not dialogue) but the photos and insightful captions make it worth the carrying. It is more an intro guide than a map for an experienced Asian traveler. Much more an introduction and overview of the biggie tourist attrations (w/good pictures and great basic synopsis)than a treasure map to some hole in the wall establishment or practical contact information for reservations. It offers a great addition to any scrapbook. We took it on a group excurision and ended up passing it around to several others who showed great interest in browsing the pages and ultimately lent it to a couple of travalers who spent weeks following this text's advice for their day trips.
United States on Aug 01, 2006
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| Sale off | $22 OFF | $3 OFF | |
| Total Reviews | 2 reviews | 993 reviews | 993 reviews |
| ISBN-10 | 1465440593 | 014310974X | 1594206791 |
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| Language | English | English | English |
| Chinese History (Books) | Chinese History | ||
| Paperback | 660 pages | 288 pages | |
| Dimensions | 5.13 x 1.19 x 8.75 inches | 5.5 x 0.75 x 8.3 inches | 6.35 x 1 x 9.64 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.9 pounds | 10.4 ounces | 1.22 pounds |
| Publisher | DK Eyewitness Travel; Reprint, Revised edition | Penguin Books; Reprint edition | Penguin Press; First Edition |
| General China Travel Guides | General China Travel Guides | ||
| ISBN-13 | 978-1465440594 | 978-0143109747 | 978-1594206795 |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 200var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction;P.when.execute{!0!==dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction&&{window.ue&&ue.count||0)+1)}))})P.when.execute{c.declarative{window.ue&&ue.count||0)+1)})}) | 4.8/5 stars of 26,557 ratings | 4.8/5 stars of 26,557 ratings |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #264 in General China Travel Guides#1,658 in Chinese History #3,087 in Tourist Destinations & Museums Guides | #1 in North Korean History#1 in South Korean History#141 in Memoirs | #7 in North Korean History#85 in Women in History#1,419 in Memoirs |
United States on Jan 16, 2024