CONTENTS

1. HOW TO USE
2. INTRODUCTION
   1. Where to go
   2. Author picks
   3. When to go
   4. Things not to miss
   5. Itineraries
3. BASICS
   1. Getting there
   2. Getting around
   3. Accommodation
   4. Food and drink
   5. The media
   6. Festivals
   7. Sport and outdoor activities
   8. Culture and etiquette
   9. Shopping
   10. Children
   11. Travel essentials
4. THE GUIDE
   1. 1. Beijing and around
   2. 2. Hebei and Tianjin
   3. 3. Dongbei
   4. 4. The Yellow River
   5. 5. The eastern seaboard
   6. 6. Shanghai
   7. 7. The Yangzi basin
   8. 8. Fujian, Guangdong and Hainan Island
   9. 9. Hong Kong and Macau
   10. 10. Guangxi and Guizhou
   11. 11. Yunnan
   12. 12. Sichuan and Chongqing
   13. 13. The Northwest
   14. 14. Tibet
5. CONTEXTS
   1. History
   2. Chinese beliefs
   3. Traditional Chinese Medicine
   4. Art
   5. Music
   6. Film
   7. Books
   8. Chinese
   9. Glossary
6. MAPS AND SMALL PRINT

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2. How to Use
3. Cover