Best of China

This travel guide, written by native English-speaking residents of China and edited by Chinese natives, has details on many towns located in China¡¯s various regions. The guide features ¡°boxed text,¡± small, colored sections randomly found throughout the guide with brief background on subjects such as the Chinese Zodiac and the Silk Road. There is useful information about restaurants, hotels and shopping. It also has sections of Mandarin Chinese phrases, accompanied by Chinese characters, pinyin and a pronunciation guide. With over 380 color photos and tourist maps.