China's Pearl River Delta, Guangzhou & Shenzhen [electronic resource].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Foster, Simon.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Guangdong Sheng (China)--Description and travel.

Guangdong Sheng (China)--Guidebooks.

Guangdong Sheng (China)--Travel guide.

Local Subjects:

Guangdong Sheng (China)--Description and travel.

Guangdong Sheng (China)--Guidebooks.

Guangdong Sheng (China)--Travel guide.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (343 p.)

Place of Publication:

: Hunter Publishing, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The economic heart of South China, the Pearl River Delta is both agriculturally and financially fertile and is one of the most developed parts of China. Intensely cultivated land is interspersed with some of China's newest and fastest-growing cities, which are linked by some of the country's best and most integrated transport services. The Delta's location makes it a popular trip from Hong Kong and a major gateway to enter China itself. Foremost among the Delta's gang of youthful upstart cities is Shenzhen, which was the first of China's Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and has grown from nothing

Contents:

""Introduction""; ""History""; ""Prehistory""; ""The Dynastic Age""; ""The Revolutionary Years""; ""The PRC Under Chairman Mao""; ""The Reform Era (1976-present)""; ""The Future""; ""Geography""; ""Flora & Fauna""; ""Wildlife""; ""Population""; ""People""; ""Religion & Philosophy""; ""Beliefs & Superstitions""; ""Culture""; ""Travel & Living Information""; ""Planning Your Trip""; ""When to Go""; ""Holidays & Festivals""; ""Organized Tours""; ""Visas""; ""Insurance""; ""What to Pack""; ""Information Sources""; ""Maps""; ""Customs & Immigration""; ""Getting Here & Away""; ""Getting Around""

""Practicalities""""Money Matters""; ""Keeping in Touch""; ""Media""; ""Health""; ""Restrooms""; ""Safety""; ""Facts & Figures""; ""Accommodation""; ""Food & Drink""; ""Price Codes""; ""The Four Major Styles""; ""Where to Eat""; ""Entertainment & Nightlife""; ""Shopping""; ""Adventures""; ""Eco-Travel""; ""The Top 25""; ""Suggested Itineraries""; ""The Imperial North""; ""Cruise the Three Gorges""; ""Shanghai, Silk & Tea""; ""Big City Lights & Rural Delights""; ""The Pearl River Delta""; ""Guangzhou""; ""History""; ""Getting Here & Away""; ""Getting Around""; ""Orientation""; ""Sightseeing""

""Health & Relaxation""""Shopping""; ""Adventures""; ""Where to Stay""; ""Where to Eat""; ""Nightlife""; ""Shenzhen""; ""History""; ""Getting Here & Away""; ""Getting Around""; ""Orientation""; ""Sightseeing""; ""Shopping""; ""Adventures""; ""Where to Stay""; ""Where to Eat""; ""Nightlife""; ""Appendix""; ""Bibliography & RecommendedReading""; ""Glossary""; ""Language""; ""Dialects""; ""The Spoken Word""; ""The Written Word""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-282-41222-1

9786612412226

1-58843-811-2

OCLC:

671779580