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China (Rough Guide Travel Guides) (Book)

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"I can't fully agree with negative review of this book. I'm living in China for three years now. I got many guides to China I use them quite a lot during my traveling in here. Sure there is maybe a few thing missing and there are some mistakes in this book but it is still the best. I find it much more accurate and detailed than last edition of Lonely Planet.

It's best all around travel guide for China.

If you want to get and bring just one get this one." Before exchanging a Vacation Villa in China, I would buy this book to guide you round the local areas in China.

"The Rough Guides are considered among the "cream of the crop" in the guidebook world, and this book is no exception. I used it extensively in the planning phase of my recent month-long trip to China, and it was very helpful.

The background sections of the book are outstanding, giving the reader a solid overview of Chinese history and culture. The primary sites of interest to travelers are adequately covered as well, and so the book is very helpful in planning one's itinerary.

The main drawback of the volume is it's weight. If you are backpacking in China, as I was, this book is pretty heavy to be lugging around. Therefore, unless you are staying in China more than a couple of weeks, you might consider looking at the smaller city guides.....or ripping the necessary sections out of this book and packing only those in your rucksack.

Highly recommended for pre-trip planning at home. Recommended for packing and taking to China *if* you are going on an extended trip to the country." This book has fantastic information on China, well worth reading if you exchanging a Vocation or Holiday Villa in China.

"All the information you could want is here as well as some colour photograhs - it would be nice to see a few more... I am going to live and work in China, perhaps in a few months I can update this review when I have had a chance to check the book out." Before exchanging a Alternative Vacation Apartment in China, I would read this book.

"Just got back from China and Tibet for 3 weeks, done Beijing, Xian, Lhasa, Guilin, Yangshuo. Overall good in terms of practicalities on places to go and how to do it but some of detail is old. The maps are shocking though, so photocopy those from the Lonely Planet and take this book. Best advice is though if you are going to go and do China and these places make sure you speak to someone who has been and best places and hotels and guest houses to stay. Another top tip is wherever you stay make sure you take the business card of the hotel or guest house, otherwise language wise you are going to have problems!" This book has fantastic information on China, well worth reading if you exchanging a Alternative Holiday House in China.

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The Rough Guide to Hong Kong and Macau (Rough Guide Travel Guides) (Book)

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"I purchased the guide because it seemed to give more background information than others I've seen such as Frommers. However, when we tried to use the maps to find our way around, we realized they were not well thought out, and were more confusing than helpful! Also, the restaurant section could be better organized, and give information such as price and address. We were frustrated over and over again with this guide." If you are thinking about exchanging a Vacation Villas in China, I would buy this book to take with you while in China.

"Just returned from HK and the fact that my copy is completely battered, torn, with pages missing illustrates how much I used it.

Like all 'Rough Guides..' indispensable." Why not buy this book, and read while on your Alternative Holiday in China. It would be so usefull when you Exchange a Alternative Holiday Villa in China.

"I found this guide extremely useful for my short visit to Hong Kong and Macau on March 2002. However, I have to rate it with only 4 stars as the information was slightly outdated. This is of course a consequence of the two cities changing so rapidly in the last three years since this edition was first put on sale.
This is my first experience with a "Rough Guide" (I usually used the Michelin Green Guides where available) and I think I will consider these guides again for my next destination. One thing that I missed from the Rough Guide was some fotographs of the main places recommended for a visit. That would have been very useful in deciding what to visit and helpful to find the recommended attractions." www.HomeIsAway.com great Vacation Property to Exchange in China.

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Lonely Planet Mongolia (Lonely Planet Country & Regional Guides) (Book)

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"There are some major problems with this book. It takes a condescending tone towards Mongolian culture/food/attractions from the average expectations for such things if you weren't in Mongolia. Lonely Planet compares Mongolia to the, say, average European country. The average traveler to Mongolia is not looking for an average European country. Taking this mode to guiding you through the country, cheapens the experience with unecessary and biased opinions. I found the maps to be pretty useful, and a good base for finding your way around the country. In the absence of other guide books to Mongolia, Lonely Planet is not a bad choice, if read with a grain of salt." Before exchanging a Vacation Apartment in China, I would buy this book to guide you round the local areas in China.

"I agree with quite a few of the comments of other reviewers. The LP Mongolia is rather shoddy and sketchy and could definitely be much better.

But is there an alternative ? None of us would have dared to venture outside UB (tourist-speak for Ulaan Baatar) without LP Mongolia. Therein lies its indispensibility !!!" If you are thinking about exchanging a Vocation or Holiday Cottages in China, I would buy this book to take with you while in China.

"Much of the content of the 1993 edition of the Lonely Planet guide to Mongolia is badly outdated. Things have changed a lot (and for the better, in terms of availability of goods and services) since the author was here. He can't be faulted for that. But he can be faulted for having written a lot that is unkind, unfair, and uninformed. Two researchers were in Mongolia in the summer of 1996, doing research for an updated edition of this book. If you need a guide to Mongolia, try to get their updated edition" www.HomeIsAway.com great Alternative Vacation House to Exchange in China.

"Last edited in 1997, I found the contents of the book slightly outdated when I went to Mongolia this summer - for example the train time schedules were not as accurate as I hoped it would be. Apart from that the book gives a good introduction to the history and culture of Mongolia, and it gives a good idea of what you should expect. One piece of advice though - if you're seriously considering travelling in Mongolia but don't speak Mongolian at all, the Mongolian Phrasebook is a must." Before exchanging a Vocation or Holiday House in China, I would read this book.

"I used this prior to my third trip to Mongolia;
I'm heading again this summer and it is certainly
very much of use. There's scope for
more detail in some areas though. Travelling to
Mongolia isn't easy to plan as information isn't
as plentiful as elsewhere so this is a good start.

Danny" A wealth of information about China, a great book if you are thinking about exchanging a Vacation Vacation property in China.

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Bangkok (Book)

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"4 days in Bangkok and this book was right on the money with locations, reviews of sights and maps." www.HomeIsAway.com great Vocation or Holiday Villa to Exchange in .

"This book will save you time, money, frustration, and give enjoyment and satisfaction. Bangkok is a huge city with many attractions and lots of traffic. This guide will tell you where you can go and what you can do based on *your* personal preferences. You can fit your accomadation, lifestyle, budget, culinary likes, night life play-time, and temples, into this guide, and most importantly, get there quickly and affordabley. All of the river taxi and Sky Train routes and stops are listed. Information on the arriving Metro is included as well. The maps are accurate. Plenty of cultural, visa, legal, medical and food information. Very pleasant areas outside of, but near Bangkok are noted. If you spend time in Bangkok, and only use the LP South East Asia or LP Thailand, you will miss many things that you may want to experience in Bangkok. The Bangkok city guide is worth picking up for those who have the country LP." This book has fantastic information on , well worth reading if you exchanging a Vacation Villa in .

"Making my move to Bangkok, this book has well equipped me for the transition, and has made me more excited and prepared. This book gives an endless supply of information on Bangkok, but doesn't stop there. It goes on to talk about culture, history, and other parts of Thailand, but keeping it relevant. This book is a must have if you are planning on learning, visiting or living in Bangkok! I only wished that this book had more pictures, but the author made up for it in his fun to read writing style." Relax with this book when on Alternative Vacation in . It would be so handy when you Exchange a Alternative Vacation Apartment in .

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Doing Business in China (Book)

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"Of the vast number of books about China, this one is a very useful account of how successfully doing business in China. Western Managers at the forefront in China should read this book which brings together a lifetime of research and practice on China." Relax with this book when on Vacation in China. It would be so handy when you Exchange a Vacation Cottage in China.

"Particularly impressive is the author's approach at presenting the Chinese thought process in such a manner that Westerners can not only understand the Chinese psyche, but respect and learn from it as well. This book was perhaps one of the most enlightening books I have read in a while. There is a a concerted effort to show business protocol and potential avenues of entry, but more importantly this book addresses the fundamental social concepts that need to be FULLY understood before attempting to grow in China." If you are thinking about exchanging a Vacation Apartments in China, I would buy this book to take with you while in China.

"Doing business in China!
Relation, Relation And Relation....

If you are using your American or European style to work and even partner with China's firms, you must be failure in the end.

Relationship with the Government and officials are the major concerns when you stepping into the door of China.

Think Global and hire Local Chinese people is the only way to have the final success with your partner in China.

China means: " Always in the historical culture "
So don't think about China with your American Standard !

Try to learn with your local Chinese people (doer)

Anyway, China is opened now and also needed to face the ways for WTO ! Reckon, China can learn from their European and American business partners from today." Before exchanging a Alternative Holiday Casa in China, I would read this book while in China.

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The Chan's Great Continent - China in Western Minds (Paper): China in Western Minds (Book)

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"A very eye-opening treatise of how the Western minds from Marco Polo to Pearl Buck and then to Kissinger have shaped the West¡¯s opinion on China. From the admiration of Chinese cultural superiority in the Middle Ages to the fantasizing of it as a land of mystery and exotics, and then recently to demonization as a hotbed of madness and radicalism, Spence masterfully points out the mystery of Western fascination with China as a subconscious self-projection of the most truthful kind. This book will help those of us interested in China mission to begin to set aside the centuries-old stereo-types of the Chinese by respecting them as unique individuals which will inevitably result in our missionary endeavor becoming much more effective." Relax with this book when on Vacation in China. It would be so handy when you Exchange a Vacation Cottage in China.

"The Chan's Great Continent by Jonathan Spence is an entertaining book that looks at a culture (China) through the perspective of another culture (European and American) over many centuries. It begins with Marco Polo and ends in the twentienth century. It is fascinating to watch the image of China change over time, not to meet reality but to serve the ends of the viewer. This brief study is a wonderful way to see how image can be and is manipulated by the observer. This book draws on the accounts of literture, missionaries, historians, politicians, travelers, merchants and many others in its eclectic ride through the centuries. It is both knowledgable and entertaining and worth a read." This book has fantastic information about China. So take it with you when you Exchange a Holiday Property in China.

"This book offers an interesting portrait of China from the time of Marco Polo (13th century) to present day. As with all of Spence's books, the level of detail is sufficient yet not overwhelming. The book recounts numerous passages by various travelers who visited China over the course of 700 years. Would recommend this book to anyone interested in Chinese history or to anyone interested in learning about how the West has viewed China past and present." This book has a wealth of information about China. So take it with you when you Exchange a Holiday Apartment in China.