North East Asian city guides

Beijing; 3rd edition

Robert Storey
Published July 1998
ISBN: 0 86442 547 3
232 pp /16 pp colour /32 maps
A$19.95 - US$14.95 - UKú8.99 - 110,00FF

More famous than Mao's 'little red book' (and far more up-to-date), this essential guide helps you peer into Beijing's 'forbidden' heart, teeter on the cutting edge of its popular culture, or just hire a bike and join its daily cycle of life. 





  • 32 maps (including 11 in full colour)

  • extensive coverage of the major sights, plus some hidden treasures

  • detailed notes on hotels, restaurants and nightlife for all budgets

  • top tips for the business and independent traveller

  • time-saving advice for excursions, day trips and shopping

  • user friendly Mandarin language section, plus Chinese script throughout

    
Also available from Lonely Planet: China; Mandarin phrasebook; North East Asia on a shoestring; South West China video

    
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    Hong Kong; 2nd edition
    


Damian Harper

    Published August 1998

    ISBN: 0 86442 583 X

    272 pp /16 pp colour /15 maps

    A$19.95 - US$14.95 - UKú8.99 - 110,00FF

    
Post-colonial Hong Kong remains a bubbling fusion of east and west, spiced with history and modernity. Experience the essence of AsiaÆs most vibrant city - from Chinese temples and hiking trails to bustling markets and skyscraper panoramas - with this fully updated guide. Catering for all budgets, this book includes:

    

    

    

  • 15 easy-to-read colour maps

  • practical information for both business visitors and independent travellers

  • up-to-date details on bars, restaurants, nightclubs and shopping

  • accommodation options from five-star to no-star

  • getaways to the Outlying Islands and the Portuguese enclave of Macau

  • concise language sections with Chinese script

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

    
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    Kyoto; 1st edition
    


Mason Florence

    Published November 1998

    ISBN: 0 86442 564 3

    224 pp /36 pp colour /25 maps

    A$19.95 - US$14.95 - UKú8.99 - 110,00FF

    
Kyoto's historical attractions are almost inexhaustible, with more than 2000 temples and shrines, a trio of palaces, immaculate Zen gardens and traditional lanes to explore. Living Kyoto is also an electric blend of refined tastes, postmodern hype and hidden charms. This first edition covers it all - an essential guide to an incomparable city. 

    

    

    

  • 32 pages of colour maps

  • the best places to stay, eat and drink for business and budget travellers

  • insider access to Kyoto culture

  • detailed day trips, from Nara's treasures to Himeji's famed castle and bustling Osaka

  • essential Japanese script

    
Also available from Lonely Planet: Japan; Tokyo; Japanese phrasebook; Japanese audio pack; Japan video; Lost Japan; North-East Asia on a shoestring


    
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    Seoul city guide; 2nd edition
    


Robert Storey

    Published September 1996

    ISBN: 0 86442 385 3


    256pp & 16 maps

    A$16.95 - US$11.95 - UKú6.99 - 95,00FF

    


    




    

  • map keys with Korean script

  • indispensable advice for visitors, from business people to backpackers

  • hundreds of places to stay and eat for every budget

  • full details on walking tours, major sights and fascinating Royal Seoul

  • loads of entertainment options, from Karaoke to traditional theatre

  • comprehensive transport information including subway map

    
Also from Lonely Planet: Korea and Korean phrasebook

    
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    Tokyo; 3rd edition
    


Chris Rowthorn

    Published September 1998

    ISBN: 0 86442 567 8

    248 pp /44 pp colour /24 maps

    A$19.95 - US$14.95 - UKú8.99 - 110,00FF

    
Tokyo is not just the sprawling, surging capital of Japan - itÆs the capital of the 21st century! Yet behind its extraordinary, ultra-modern facades, Tokyo offers tantalising glimpses of a vibrant past. This fully updated edition is an indispensable guide to one of the worldÆs most intriguing cities.

    

    

    

  • 24 pages of colour maps, including a subway map

  • how to eat and sleep well on any budget

  • cultural tips, from doing business to splashing in a sento

  • full coverage of cosmopolitan Yokohama, seaside Kamakura, NikkoÆs splendour and the majesty of Mt Fuji

  • essential Japanese script throughout

    
Also available from Lonely Planet: Japan; Japanese phrasebook; Japanese audio pack; Japan video; Lost Japan; North-East Asia on a shoestring

    
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