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Old Kyoto: A Guide to Traditional Shops, Restaurants, and Inns
by Diane Durston Publisher Comments A completely revised version of the classic guidebook to Kyoto, with a foreword by Donald Richie. Down the cobbled paths and behind the tranquil noren curtains of Kyoto, the old way of life goes on, nurtured in the restrained furnishings of the...
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The Lost Heart of Asia
by Colin Thubron Publisher Comments A land of enormous proportions, countless secrets, and incredible history, Central Asia--the heart of the great Mongol empire of Tamerlane, site of the legendary Silk Route and scene of Stalin's cruelest deportations--is a remote and fascinating region...
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Insight Guide China (Insight Guide China)
by Insight Guides Synopsis Dazzling, full-color photography on every page and a section on China's history and culture make this handbook a visitor's delight. From traditional medicine to ornate pagodas to hotel and restaurant listings, a local writer's recommendations give a...
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The Rough Guide to Beijing (Rough Guide to Beijing)
by Simon Lewis Publisher Comments This guide to Beijing brings the city's highlights to life from the latest hip nightspots and fashionable eateries to the ancient splendours of the Forbidden City. Easier to use and more to the point than its main rivals, there are accounts of all the...
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Insight Illustrated China (Insight Illustrated)
by Peter Gutmann Synopsis The world's leader in visual travel guides announces a new series for both active and armchair travelers alike. "Insight Illustrated China" combines more than 250 full-color photos with stimulating text to help readers explore key landmarks, cultural...
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Exploring Kyoto: On Foot in the Ancient Capital
by Judith Clancy Publisher Comments "Exploring Kyoto by long-term resident Judith Clancy is an excellent guide to exploring Kyoto on foot."-Chris Rowthorne, Lonely Planet Japan, 2003 A revised, updated edition with two new walks! Kyoto is famous for its festivals, Zen gardens, temples, and...
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Lonely Planet India 12TH Edition
by Lonely Planet Publisher Comments Discover India Shield your eyes as the desert sun ignites the sandstone of Jaisalmer Fort, p. 245 Sway side-to-side as you lumber through the jungle tiger-spotting on the back of an elephant in Corbett Tiger Reserve, p. 472 Head for the hills...
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Riding the Iron Rooster: By Train Through China
by Paul Theroux Publisher Comments Paul Theroux invites you to join him on the journey of a lifetime, in the grand romanttic tradition, by train across Euope, through the vast underbelly of Asia and in the heart of Russia, and then up to China. Here is China by rail, as seen and heard...
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The Rough Guide to Japan (Rough Guide to Japan)
by Simon Richmond Publisher Comments The Rough Guide to Japan provides invaluable advice on everything from getting there (including overland routes) to tracking down the latest and best places to sleep, eat, drink and shop. There is comprehensive coverage of all the major sights - and many...
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One Man Caravan
by Robert E., Jr. Fulton Publisher Comments This adventurous work records Robert Edison Fulton's solo round-the-world tour on a two-cylinder Douglas motorcycle between July, 1932 and December, 1933. First published in 1937....
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Lonely Planet Beijing 7TH Edition
by Damien Harper Publisher Comments Ever wonder what Peking duck tastes like on its home turf? Always wanted to climb the Great Wall? Or perhaps you'd like something a little more obscure. A ride around town in Madame Mao's old Red Flag stretch limousine, perhaps? Whatever tickles you, one...
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China (Lonely Planet China)
by Damien Harper Publisher Comments Discover China Walk the watchtowers at Badaling, where President Nixon once said, 'this is a great wall,' p. 163 Knock back a shot of Confucius baijiu firewater in Qufu, hometown of the sage, p. 218 Find out how a local farmer first...
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Small Talk Asia (Fast Talk)
by Lonely Planet Phrase Synopsis Covers Burmese, Cantonese, Indonesian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Mandarin, Thai, Vietnamese....
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Exploring Phuket & Phi Phi: From Tin to Tourism (Odyssey Exploring Phuket & Phi Phi)
by Oliver Hargreave Publisher Comments Exploring PhuketandPhi Phi is a fresh, frank, and colorful look at two of Thailand's most popular tourist destinations. In spite of rising prices and overdevelopment much of this former paradise remains natural and delightful. This guide takes the...
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Tokyo Encounter (Encounter)
by Wendy Yanagihara Publisher Comments What Will Your Tokyo Encounter Be? ...playing paparazzo to Harajuku's famed and outrageously clad cosplay zoku (costume-play gang) (p12) ...sinking sake in the down'n'dirty alleys of the Golden Gai (p14) ...waking at dawn for the freshest sushi...
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Shanghai Encounter (Lonely Planet Shanghai Encounter)
by Damian Harper Synopsis Shanghai is where old-world charm meets new-world sparkle, and it's buzzing with energy. This sleek and savvy guide is a visitor's key to discovering China's most talked-about city. For ease of use, place-names are featured in English and Chinese script,...
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Where the Pavement Ends: One Woman's Bicycle Trip Through Mongolia, China & Vietnam
by Erika Warmbrunn Synopsis Erika Warmbrunn's amazing 8,000 kilometer cycling journey through Asia. Winner of the Barbara Savage Miles From Nowhere Memorial Award....
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Southeast Asia on a Shoestring (Lonely Planet South-East Asia: On a Shoestring)
by China Williams Synopsis Lonely Planet's guide is the ticket to endless adventure in Southeast Asia, including Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam....
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Lonely Planet Shanghai 4TH Edition
by Damien Harper Synopsis From traditional temples and tea gardens to Shanghai's famous shopping districts, this handbook points the way with all names and addresses in Chinese script. A new color architecture section explores the city's ever-changing skyline....
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Beijing Encounter (Lonely Planet Beijing Encounter)
by Eil?s Quinn Synopsis Beijing is an impressive city, and this up-to-the-minute guidebook uncovers all its marvelous secrets. This guide features place-names and addresses in Chinese script to aid navigation, a chapter on the Beijing Olympics, excursions to the Great Wall, and...
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