China*, Lonely Planet (14th ed. May 15)

14th edition May 2015. 1040 pages with 198 maps. Wheather it's a first visit or the 20th, China is so big, so diverse and so fast-changing. It's always an adventure. The Traveller is spoiled for choice: whether you're an urban traveller, hiker, cyclist, explorer, backpacker, irrespressible museumgoer or faddish foodie, China's diversity is second to none. Lonely Planet's China Guide has every traveller covered. It includes a new First Time feature to help make travel smooth, while a new off-the-beaten-track feature will encourage further exploration of the country. There are features on Crusing the Yangzi and travelling China by train, all the practical information needed to make a trip smooth, and essays on history, arts and architecture to put it into context. Annotated illustrations of the Bund and the Forbidden city.Special feature on the Great Wall, including inspirational images. Full coverage of Chinese cuisine.