China

Welcome to China: vast, ambitious, proud, and transforming like never before. Speed down alleyways on your Beijing bicycle, slurp steaming noodles in the shadow of a Shanghai skyscraper and wake up spellbound to the desertscapes of Xinjiang. Whether you seek the Terracotta Warriors of ancient Xi'an or a few moments with the pandas of Chengdu, this bestselling guidebook will take you through the heart of China.

• BE INSPIRED by the wonders of the Middle Kingdom - the best coverage available, from the Great Wall to the high passes of Tibet

• TALK THE TALK and find what you want with handy Chinese script throughout

• UNWIND your qi in the most chic hostels, guest-houses and hotels

• CONNECT with the real China - scintillating History and Culture chapters

• FIND IT YOURSELF - 230 easy-to-use maps