North East Asian guides




North East Asia on a shoestring: 4th edition

Robert Storey, Chris Taylor, Clem Lindenmayer
ISBN: 0 86442 250 4
Published January 1995
640pp & & 60 maps
A$22.95 - US$16.95 - UKú10.95 - S$27.95 - C$21.95 - 130,00FF






  • practical information for budget travellers
  • hundreds of value-for-money places to stay and eat
  • the facts on visas and border crossings
  • useful language sections, including script
  • cultural and political background

    Countries covered:China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea and Taiwan
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    Bhutan; 1st edition

    Stan Armington
    Published November 1998
    ISBN: 0 86442 483 3
    288 pp /16 pp colour /34 maps
    A$27.95 - US$19.95 - UKú12.99 - 160,00FF

    For centuries Bhutan remained in self-imposed isolation from the rest of the world. Since its doors were cautiously opened in 1974, visitors have been mesmerised. The scenery and architecture are awesome, the people are charming, and the culture is undiluted. The intimate guide to discovering this unique kingdom is in your hand.

    

    

  • a complete guide for group and independent travellers alike

  • 34 detailed maps, including GPS-generated maps to previously uncharted towns throughout Bhutan

  • comprehensive notes on the kingdom's religion, history, geography and culture                   

  • colour sections on buddhist deities, religious festival and architecture

  • trekking chapter written by one of the region's most experienced trekkers, Stan Armington.

    
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    China; 6th edition
    


Robert Storey et al

    Published August 1998

    ISBN: 0 86442 524 4

    1120 pp /28 pp colour /over 210 maps

    A$37.95 - US$29.95 - UKú17.99 - 195,00FF

    
Complex, massive and endlessly fascinating, China has something for everyone. This comprehensive guide contains all the information the independent traveller needs to explore this extraordinary country.

    

    

    

  • over 210 detailed maps, with keys in English and Chinese script

  • days walks along a wilderness sections of the Great Wall

  • expanded coverage of the exotic south-western provinces

  • detailed information on transport options countrywide

  • thousands of places to stay and eat for all budgets

  • extensive Chinese language section

    
Also available from Lonely Planet: Beijing; Mandarin phrasebook; Cantonese phrasebook; Hong Kong, Macau & Guangzhou; Hong Kong; North-East Asia on a shoestring; South West China video 

    
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    Hong Kong, Macau & Guangzhou; 9th edition
    


Damian Harper & Robert Storey

    Published January 1999

    ISBN: 0 86442 584 8

    480 pp /32 pp colour /50 maps

    A$22.95 - US$15.95 - UKú9.99 - 120,00FF

    
Enter Hong Kong and be drawn into a world of searing woks and towering skyscrapers. Escape to a pristine island or the sleepy Portuguese territory of Macau. Or travel up the Pearl River to Guangzhou, bustling pioneer of China's new economic dynamism.
    

    

    

  • completely updated, with 50 easy-to-read maps

  • hundreds of places to stay for all budgets, from the backpackers' mecca Chungking Mansions to hotels steeped in colonial grandeur

  • comprehensive guide to Chinese cuisine                 

  • user-friendly Cantonese, Portuguese and Mandarin language chapter, plus Chinese script

  • special colour sections on Hong Kong film and architecture

    
Also available from Lonely Planet: Hong Kong; China; Cantonese phrasebook; Mandarin phrasebook; Beijing; Tibet 

    
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    Japan; 6th edition
    


Chris Taylor, Mason Florence, Nicko Goncharoff, Chris Rowthorn

    Published October 1997

    ISBN: 0 86442 493 0


    800pp/171 maps 

    A$34.95 - US$25.95 - UKú15.99 - 190,00FF

    


    

  • over 170 maps, including 4 colour maps

  • special 32 page full-colour section on the Japanese arts - both ancient and modern

  • fascinating historical and cultural insights

  • details on outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling and skiing

  • extensive transport information, including rail and bus travel

  • latest details of places to stay, eat and be entertained for all budgets

  • indispensable language section and Japanese script throughout

    

    
Also from Lonely Planet: Tokyo city guide and Japanese phrasebook

    
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    Korea; 4th edition
    


Robert Storey

    Published July 1997

    ISBN: 0 86442 494 9


    400pp/60 maps 

    A$24.95 - US$17.95 - UKú11.99 - 140,00FF

    


    



    

  • maps and text with English and Korean script

  • full details on hiking and accommodation in national parks

  • fascinating historical and cultural insights, including self-guiding tours

  • extensive coverage of Seoul restaurants, accommodation and sights


     

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    South-West China; 1st edition
    


Bradley Mayhew & Thomas Huhti

    Published November 1998

    ISBN: 0 86442 596 1

    512pp /28 pp colour /82 maps

    A$27.95 - US$19.95 - UKú12.99 - 160,00FF

    
This new guide offers the most detailed coverage of China's colourful and fascinating South-West.

    

    

    

  • over 80 maps

  • colour section on minority peoples

  • festival listings and comprehensive cultural background

  • information on direct flights and overland routes from South-East Asia, as well as getting there via Hong Kong or Beijing

  • invaluable advice on getting around by bus, train, plane, bicycle and foot

  • detailed Chinese language guide and food section

    
Also available from Lonely Planet: China; South West China video; Mandarin phrasebook; Cantonese phrasebook; Hong Kong, Macau & Guangzhou; Hong Kong; Beijing; North-East Asia on a shoestring

    
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    Taiwan; 4th edition
    


Robert Storey

    Published September 1998

    ISBN: 0 86442 634 8

    360 pp /12 pp colour /83 maps

    A$24.95 - US$17.95 - UKú11.99 - 140,00FF

    
Taiwan, a fascinating island that balances ancient Chinese tradition with exciting new world technology. Whether you want to whitewater raft through spectacular mountain scenery, explore underground military bases, wander through temples and world's finest Chinese art museum or experience some 'real' karaoke, this guide has it all.

    

    

    

  • 83 detailed maps

  • important insights into social and cultural behaviour for the business traveller

  • practical tips for transport in and out of Taipei

  • in-depth coverage of the recently opened Islands of the Taiwan Straits

  • full accommodation listings - from homestays to luxury hotels

  • Chinese script and Pinyin throughout, essential for everyday use

    
Also available from Lonely Planet:  Mandarin phrasebook  

    
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    Tibet; 4th edition
    


Bradley Mayhew, John Vincent Bellezza, Tony Wheeler, Chris Taylor

    Available April 1999

    ISBN: 0 86442 637 2

    352 pp /36 pp colour /42 maps

    A$24.95 - US$17.95 - UKú11.99 - 140,00FF


    
Perched on the roof of the world, Tibet has for centuries evoked images of a land steeped in magic and mystery. Discover the secrets of this alluring destination - from its snow-capped mountains to its time-lost monasteries - with this outstanding guide.

    

    

    

  • 42 maps, including a full-colour Tibet map

  • background notes on history, culture and Buddhism

  • essential transport details, including the overland routes through China and Nepal

  • tips on how to stay healthy and travel safely

  • useful Tibetan and Mandarin language chapter 


    
Also available from Lonely Planet: Tibetan phrasebook; China; North-East Asia on a shoestring; Mandarin phrasebook

    
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    Karakoram Highway; 3rd edition
    


John King, Bradley Mayhew

    Published March 1998

    ISBN: 0 86442 531 7

    288 pp /16 pp colour /45 maps 

    A$24.95 - US$17.95 - UKú11.99 - 140,00FF

    
The only guide to the Karakoram Highway (KKH) makes this lost link in the ancient Asian æhigh roadÆ accessible to all. This book allows you to explore the regionÆs mind-bending mountain scenery and rich cultural diversity and brings the mystical trip from north-western China to northern Pakistan to your fingertips.


    


    

    

  • 45 detailed maps

  • useful words and phrases in 10 languages

  • sections on cycling the region

  • multi-day excursions off and around the KKH

  • tips on healthy and safe travel

  • comprehensive historical, cultural and geographical information 

    
Also from Lonely Planet: China and Pakistan

    

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    Mongolia; 2nd edition
    


Paul Greenway

    Published May 1997

    ISBN: 0 86442 500 7


    224pp/46 maps 

    A$22.95 - US$16.95 - UKú10.99 - 130,00FF

    
Still the only guide available to one of the remotest - yet fastest-changing - destinations on earth.

    

  • completely updated

  • information on pony tracks and special-interest tours

  • map keys with Mongolian and English script

  • comprehensive transport and accommodation information

  • fascinating historical, cultural and political background

     

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