China - DK Eyewitness Travel Guide

China - DK Eyewitness Travel Guide
Author: Dk Eyewitness
Publisher: DK Eyewitness Travel
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-05-28
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780241310328

Discover all that China has to offer including the Silk Road, seeing the pandas in Chengdu, experiencing traditional Chinese gardens and visiting China's most iconic cities including Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. Includes illustrations and floor plans of key landmarks, street-by-street guides, information on popular sights, and a traveler's guide with tips on hotels, restaurants, local customs, transportation, medical services, museums, and entertainment.

San Francisco Like a Local

San Francisco Like a Local
Author: DK Eyewitness
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 441
Release: 2021-10-05
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0744055296

Immerse yourself in the San Francisco scene with this insider's e-guide Home to waterfront esplanades, major museums, and a nightlife scene like no other, this cultural city is endlessly enticing. But beyond the well-trodden sights of the Golden Gate Bridge and Pier 39 lies the real San Francisco: a whole other side waiting to be explored. We've spoken to the city's locals to unearth the coolest hangout spots, hidden gems, and personal favorites to ensure you travel like a local. Amble up secret stairways to pocket parks, browse record stores tucked away in colorful neighborhoods, and tuck into Mexican cuisine at tiny hole-in-the-wall joints. Whether you're a San Franciscan looking to uncover your city's secrets or seeking an authentic experience beyond the tourist track, this stylish e-guide makes sure you experience San Francisco beneath the surface.

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Singapore

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Singapore
Author: DK Eyewitness
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2022-11-03
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0241613973

Home to the lush Singapore Botanic Gardens, ornate historic architecture and towering skyscrapers, Singapore embraces the new and the old, all with sustainability at its heart. Make the most of your trip to this tropical city-state with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Singapore has to offer and ensuring that you don't miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about. Our updated 2022 travel guide brings Singapore to life. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Singapore is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Inside DK Eyewitness Singapore you will find: - Up-to-date information with insider tips andadvice for staying safe - Top 10 lists of Singapore's must-sees, including National Museum of Singapore, Thian Hock Keng Temple, Marina Bay and Sentosa - Singapore's most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping - Themed lists, including the best national parks and gardens, arts venues, architectural sights, museums and much more - Easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week - A laminated pull-out map of Singapore, plus five full-colour area maps About DK Eyewitness: At DK Eyewitness, we believe in the power of discovery. We make it easy for you to explore your dream destinations. DK Eyewitness travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 1993. Filled with expert advice, striking photography and detailed illustrations, our highly visual DK Eyewitness guides will get you closer to your next adventure. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations, from pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides. Named Top Guidebook Series at the 2020 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, we know that wherever you go next, your DK Eyewitness travel guides are the perfect companion.

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Hong Kong

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Hong Kong
Author: DK Eyewitness
Publisher: DK Eyewitness Travel
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2020-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9780241418260

Newly revised, updated, and redesigned for 2016. True to its name, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Hong Kong covers all the city's major sights and attractions in easy-to-use "top 10" lists that help you plan the vacation that's right for you. This newly updated pocket travel guide for Hong Kong will lead you straight to the best attractions the city has to offer, from the city's amazing skyline and modernist architecture to the Hong Kong Museum of History and Man Mo Temple to Victoria Peak. Expert travel writers have fully revised this edition of DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Hong Kong. * Brand-new itineraries help you plan your trip to Hong Kong. * Expanded and far more comprehensive, new laminated pull-out map now includes color-coded design, public transportation maps, and street indexes to make it even easier to use. * Maps of walking routes show you the best ways to maximize your time. * New Top 10 lists feature off-the-beaten-track ideas, along with standbys like the top attractions, shopping, dining options, and more. * Additional maps marked with sights from the guidebook are shown on inside cover flaps, with selected street index and metro map. * New typography and fresh layout throughout. You'll still find DK's famous full-color photography and museum floor plans, along with just the right amount of coverage of the city's history and culture. A free pull-out city map is marked with sights from the guidebook and includes a street index and a metro map. The perfect pocket-size travel companion: DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Hong Kong. Series Overview: For more than two decades, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides have helped travelers experience the world through the history, art, architecture, and culture of their destinations. Expert travel writers and researchers provide independent editorial advice, recommendations, and reviews. With guidebooks to hundreds of places around the globe available in print and digital formats, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides show travelers how they can discover more. DK Eyewitness Travel Guides: the most maps, photographs, and illustrations of any guide.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong
Author: Emily Matchar
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2017-05
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781786574428

Amazing experiences : inspirational images, highlights, city walks and the best of local knowledge ; plan the perfect trip : planning features and top itineraries give you the freedom to create your ideal trip ; find hidden travel gems, our writers uncover local secrets that will make your trip unique. Special features : guide to local cuisine, shopping tips, travel with children, Macau coverage.

China: An Interpretive History

China: An Interpretive History
Author: Joseph Levenson
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2023-11-10
Genre: History
ISBN: 0520318943

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1969.

Hong Kong - DK Eyewitness Travel Top 10

Hong Kong - DK Eyewitness Travel Top 10
Author: Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff
Publisher: DK Eyewitness Travel
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2018-10-29
Genre: Guidebooks
ISBN: 9780241311479

An unbeatable, pocket-sized guide to Hong Kong, packed with insider tips and ideas, colour maps, top 10 lists, and a laminated pull-out map - all designed to help you see the very best of Hong Kong. Take the historic tram up the Peak, ride the Star Ferry between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island, join the crowds at the Happy Valley Races, explore the buzzing night markets or browse in TsimSha Tsui's designer stores. From Top 10 ways to experience real China to Top 10 things to do for free - discover the best of Hong Kong with this easy-to-use travel guide. Inside Top 10 Hong Kong: - Eleven easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week - Top 10 lists showcase the best Hong Kong attractions, covering Central's State Square, Stanley, the Tau Long Wan coastline, and more - Free laminated pull-out map of Hong Kong , plus eleven colour neighbourhood maps - In-depth neighbourhood guides explore Hong Kong's most interesting areas , with the best places for shopping, going out and sightseeing - Colour-coded chapters divided by area make it easy to find information quickly and plan your day - Essential travel tips including our expert choices of where to stay, eat, shop and sightsee, plus useful transport, visa and health information - Colour maps help you navigate with ease - Covers Hong Kong Island, Tsim Sha Tsui, Yau Ma Tei, Mong Kok and Prince Edward, New Kowloon, the New Territories, Outlying Islands, Macau, Shenzhen, Gua ngzhou, and more Staying for longer and looking for a comprehensive guide to the mainland? Try DK Eyewitness Travel Guide China. About DK Eyewitness Travel: DK's Top 10 guides take the work out of planning a short trip, with easy-to-read maps, tips, and tours to inform and enrich your weekend trip or cultural break. DK is the world's leading illustrated reference publisher, producing beautifully designed books for adults and children in over 120 countries.

Insect

Insect
Author: Laurence Mound
Publisher:
Total Pages: 64
Release: 1990
Genre: Insects
ISBN: 9780863184086

Eyewitness Guides are the best-selling information books ever conceived, with a clearly written, fact-packed text and lavish photography

Gateway to Japan

Gateway to Japan
Author: June Kinoshita
Publisher: Kodansha America
Total Pages: 542
Release: 1990
Genre: Japan
ISBN: 9780870119316

Includes history and culture of Japan, also shows Japan by regions with a guide to hotels, restaurants, shopping and transportation ; over 100 maps and illustrations.

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide - Hong Kong

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide - Hong Kong
Author: Andrew Stone
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-03-18
Genre: Hong Kong (China)
ISBN: 9781409370468

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide- Hong Kongwill lead you straight to the very best on offer. Whether you're looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights, or want to find the best nightspots; this guide is the perfect pocket-sized companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists - from the Top 10 ways to experience the real China to the Top 10 best views of the skyline - there's even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid. The guide is divided by area with restaurant reviews for each, as well as recommendations for hotels, bars and places to shop. You'll find the insider knowledge every visitor needs and explore every corner effortlessly with DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide- Hong Kongand its FREE pull-out map. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide- Hong Kong- showing you what others only tell you.