The Rough Guide to China (Rough Guides, 8th Edition)

Everyone should see China at some point in their life, not least because this vast, dazzling and sometimes impenetrable country changes by the minute. This fully revised Rough Guide is packed with detailed travel advice and clear, colour-coded maps helping you navigate Beijing's backstreets or the wilds of the Silk Road. Insider reviews cover everything from Sichuan teahouses to Shanghai's hippest bars, while our in-depth features give you the lowdown on kung fu, communism, and Cantonese cooking.