¿Te gustan los fideos? ¿Y el helado? ¿Y las cometas? ¿Y los fuegos artificiales? ¿Sabes que todas estas cosas fueron inventadas en China?

China es el país más grande de Asia y el más poblado del mundo. ¿Sabías que el número de personas que viven en la República Popular de China pronto alcanzará los 1500 millones? Si en la Tierra hay poco más de 7 mil millones de personas, una de cada cinco vive en China.

Whether it?s your first visit or your twentieth, China is so big, so diverse and so fast-changing, it?s always an adventure.
.Inspirational images, 3D illustrations, city walks and recommendations from our expert authors.Planning features and top itineraries to help you plan the perfect trip.Local secrets and hidden travel gems that will make your trip unique.Plus planning feature on cruising the Yangzi River, detailed guide to Chinese cuisine, and Forbidden City walking tour
Coverage includes: Planning chapters, The Great Wall, Beijing, Tianjin & Hebei, Shandong, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zheijiang, Fujian, Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Anhui, Henan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Hunan, Hong Kong, Macau, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan, Sichuan, Chongqing, Cruising the Yangzi, Xinjiang, Gansu, Ningxia, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, Tibet, and Understand and Survival guide chapters.

Lonely Planet?s Pocket Hong Kong is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you.
Ride the legendary Star Ferry, take in the views from Victoria Peak, or stroll along Tsim Sha Tsui East Promenade; all with your trusted travel companion.
Full-colour maps and images throughout.Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests.Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots.Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices.Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss.Free, convenient pull-out Hong Kong city map (included in print version), plus over 19 colour neighbourhood maps.User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time.
Coverage includes: Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, the New Territories, Macau and more.

The engine of China?s future, Shàngh?i dazzles. A blend of East and West with a voracious appetite for new styles and trends, the city is above all cosmopolitan and cutting edge.
Inspirational images, 3D illustrations, city walks and recommendations from our expert authors.Planning features and top itineraries to help you plan the perfect trip.Local secrets and hidden travel gems that will make your trip unique.PLUS day trips chapter, full-colour maps and the Bund walking tour.
Coverage includes: Plan Your Trip, The Bund & People?s Square, Old Town, French Concession, Jìng??n, P?d?ng, Hóngk?u & North Shàngh?i, Xúji?huì & South Shàngh?i, West Shàngh?i, Understand Shàngh?i and Survival Guide.

It's the contrast between the distant past and the super-charged present that makes B?ij?ng so captivating. Traditional but ever-changing, no other city manages to be so timeless yet so contemporary.
Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of B?ij?ng, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice:
Inspirational images, 3D illustrations, city walks and recommendations from our expert authors.Planning features and top itineraries to help you plan the perfect trip.Local secrets and hidden travel gems that will make your trip unique.PLUS Great Wall chapter, full-colour maps and the Historic Hútòng walking tour.
Coverage includes: Plan Your Trip, Neighbourhoods at a Glance, Forbidden City & D?ngchéng Central, Drum Tower & D?ngchéng North, Temple of Heaven Park & D?ngchéng South, B?ih?i Park & X?chéng North, Dashilar & X?chéng South, S?nl?tún & Cháoyáng, Summer Palace & H?idiàn, Day Trips from B?ij?ng, Sleeping, Understand B?ij?ng and Survival Guide.

NUEVAS GUÍAS PARA CONVERSAR DE LONELY PLANET.Nuestras guías de conversación se renuevan con un diseño mucho más intuitivo para que al viajero le resulte más sencillo dar con las frases y el vocabulario necesarios en cada circunstancia, desde descubrir la gastronomía local hasta conocer gente o recabar información de los lugareños. Porque el idioma no tiene que ser un impedimento para sacar el máximo partido a un viaje.Incluye:  Nuevo diseño de página, más claro e intuitivo  Destacados visuales con las frases imprescindibles al comienzo de cada capítulo   Nuevas secciones: frases que conviene aprender antes de viajar y expresiones típicas del lugar   Nuevas herramientas para desplazarse rápidamente por la guía: iconografía renovada, minisumarios, etc.  Glosario gastronómico más práctico y exhaustivo  Consejos sobre cultura local y modales

Traditional but ever-changing, no other city manages to be so timeless yet so contemporary.
Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of Beijing, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice:
Inspirational images, 3D illustrations, city walks and recommendations from our expert authors
Planning features and top itineraries to help you plan the perfect trip
Local secrets and hidden travel gems that will make your trip unique
PLUS Great Wall chapter, full-colour maps and the Historic Hútòng walking tour
• Coverage Includes: Planning chapters, Forbidden City, Dongchéng Central, Drum Tower, Dongchéng North, Temple of Heaven Park, Dongchéng South, Beihai Park, Xichéng North, Dashilar, Xichéng South, Sanlitún, Cháoyáng, Summer Palace, Haidiàn, Day Trips from Beijing, Understand & Survival Guide

This city of soaring towers, ancient rituals and action movies has a vibrant cultural scene born from the eclectic influences of its Chinese roots, colonial connections, and home-grown talent400 eateries, 200 shops, 50 maps, over 100 bars, cafes, pubs and clubs Includes Macau Pull-out map Top sights in full detail Coverage Includes: Planning chapters, Central, The Peak, the Northwest, Wan Chai, the Northeast, Aberdeen, the South, Kowloon, New Territories, Outlying Islands, Day Trips from Hong Kong, Macau, Understand and Survival chapters

Antigua pero a la última, familiar e irreconocible, urbana en apariencia aunque rural en esencia, conservadora e innovadora: China es una tierra de fascinantes y reveladoras contradicciones. Tan solo su nombre ya invita a preparar la maleta, y es que el país está cambiando muy rápidamente, así que hay que subir a bordo, disfrutar del viaje y ver qué rumbo toma.