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This eBook offering is an excerpt of Lonely Planet's latest China guide book and includes:

• Fújiàn chapters

• Understanding China

• Fújiàn maps

The lushly mountainous, coastal region of Fújiàn boasts one of China's most attractive harbour cities, Xiàmén, from where you can hop over to offshore Gulàng Yu, known for its hypnotically slow tempo, gorgeous colonial architecture and meandering lanes.

This guide is the result of research by dedicated authors and local experts who immersed themselves in Fújiàn, finding unique experiences, and sharing practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed. This guide includes up-to-date reviews of the best places to stay, eat, sights, cultural information, maps, transport tips and a few best kept secrets – all the essentials to get to the heart of Fújiàn.

Coverage includes:

• Understanding China: China Today, History, People of China, Religion & Beliefs, Chinese Cuisine, Arts & Architecture, China's Landscape, Martial Arts of China

• Xiàmén, Gulàng Yu, Hakka Tulóu, Quánzhou, Fúzhou and Wuyí Shan

Lonely Planet's China guide is researched and written by: Damian Harper, Min Dai, Michael Kohn, Robert Kelly, Daniel McCrohan, Shawn Low, Bradley Mayhew, Piera Chen, Chung Wah Chow, Christopher Pitts, David Eimer