South-West China (Lonely Planet Guide) - Softcover

From Tibetan turquoise lakes to sublime karst landscapes, the south-west is China's most colourful and traveller-friendly region. This definitive guide will lead you off the beaten track and into the heart of ancient cultures.

• 79 detailed maps with script and translations
• extensive coverage of individual ethnic groups and their spectacular festivals
• invaluable Mandarin language section, with script throughout
• detailed information on new sites recetly opened to tourists and covered nowhere else
• full coverage of Yunnan, Sichuan, Guangxi and Guizhou provinces