China's Southwest

Are you ready to get your socks knocked off ? China's southwest is studded with jawdroppers : newborn pandas in Chengdu, the world's largest Buddha statue in Leshan, the hypnotic ripples of the Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces and futuristic hotels shooting up into the sky. This guide covers : Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Guizhou, Yunnan, Sichuan, Chongqing and the Yangzi. Includes new destinations not covered in any other English-language guidebook Chapters dedicated to gateway cities of Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai Information on minority cultures and adventure activities Listings for all types of accommodation in the region